VFW Lafore Lock Post 755

05/29/2026

The post and the riders are looking for a band to fill in this coming June 12th bike and jeep night at the post.
Looking for rock/outlaw county type. Let us know what you have.

05/26/2026

This is so worth a share! Bless her!!! 🫡 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

She had her prom dress made from her late father's military uniform🙏🏾🇺🇸

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, our VFW Post pauses to honor the brave men and women who gave everything for our country. Their sacrifice is the foundation of the freedoms we live with every day, and we will never forget the price that was paid.
As veterans, we understand that Memorial Day is more than a long weekend or a day off. It is a sacred reminder of those who stood beside us, those who answered the call without hesitation, and those who never made it home.
Today, we remember the fallen. We honor their families. And we recommit ourselves to carrying forward the values they fought to protect — duty, sacrifice, service, and love of country.
From all of us at our VFW Post, we ask our community to take a moment today to reflect, remember, and honor America’s heroes.
May God bless our fallen service members, their families, our veterans, and the United States of America.
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05/23/2026

Tonight!!! You don’t want to miss this show!

05/22/2026

See you Sunday!!!

05/21/2026

05/19/2026

🇺🇸 Tonight is a very special night at the VFW! 🇺🇸
It is with great honor and pride that we celebrate one of our own, WWII Veteran and VFW member Bill Ferguson, on his 100th Birthday! 🎉🎂
Reaching 100 years old is an incredible milestone, and being able to celebrate a member of the Greatest Generation makes tonight even more meaningful. Bill’s service, sacrifice, and dedication to our country and our veteran community are an inspiration to us all.
Join us tonight during our chicken dinner as we come together to honor Bill and celebrate a century of life, service, and memories. We would love to see our community come out and help make this evening unforgettable!
🍗 Chicken Dinner
🎉 Birthday Celebration for Bill Ferguson
🇺🇸 Celebrating 100 Amazing Years
Please note: Overflow parking will be available next door at Richardson Manufacturing inside the brown fence.
Come hungry, bring your friends, and help us honor a true American hero tonight!

Please take a moment and read this original BIO attacked to this post.
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05/19/2026

Our VFW Post mourns the loss of a true shipmate, patriot, and friend, Eugene “Gene” Walker. Gene proudly served our nation in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War as a Petty Officer 3rd Class Electronics Technician from 1963–1967, serving aboard the Brown Waters and in Kodiak, Alaska. His service to this country did not end when he returned home.
Gene dedicated much of his life to supporting and uplifting fellow veterans. Whether through his involvement with VFW Post 755, the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County, the Navy Club, or countless veteran organizations throughout the community, Gene was always there when veterans needed help, guidance, or simply someone who understood. He believed deeply that no veteran should ever stand alone.
He was one of those rare individuals who quietly gave his time, energy, and heart to others without ever asking for recognition. His compassion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to veterans made a lasting impact on many lives and strengthened the bond of our veteran community.
Gene’s legacy of service, honor, and brotherhood will not be forgotten. We are grateful for his friendship, his leadership, and the example he set for all of us. Fair winds and following seas, Shipmate. You have stood the watch well
We will all miss you so much!

Celebrate the life of Eugene "Gene" Walker, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Butler Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center - Springfield.