VFW in Hamilton County recognized for their community service

By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8095 in Hamilton County was recently recognized by the State of Florida for their excellence in community service. The members of the VFW were presented a plaque, along with a hat and shirt, during a special ceremony held on Friday, Aug. 7. The VFW, which was established to help broken and needy families, is still holding true to their purpose in Hamilton County.  “Whenever the Veterans of Foreign Wars was established back in 1914, they had one primary issue, the widows and orphans of service personnel were not being looked after,” former Commander Lamar Royals said. “That’s why the VFW was establi