On a quiet afternoon in Paris, members of VFW Post 605 gathered, not to talk about past missions, but to plan for the future. Their focus was on young Americans living overseas, children of service members, diplomats, and civilians, growing up far from home. These youth need guidance, structure, and a sense of belonging. The veterans knew Scouting could provide it.
“There are days that changed the world. Days marked by the simple question, "Where were you on September 11, 2001?" And each of us remembers it vividly, because September 11, 2001, is forever etched in our memories.
On 27 July, VFW Post 605 Commander Timothy Povich travelled to Versailles to join 50 veterans from Germany, Canada, France and the United States for the final stage of the Project Hero 2025 European Challenge.
At the July 4th commemoration organised by the Mairie du 16, VFW Post 605 Commander Timothy Povich, along with the American Legion Paris Post 1 Commander Bryan Schell, reminded participants that without France there would be no United States, and without the United States, there would be no France. We are inseparable partners in liberty, the oldest of democratic republics, brothers in arms, sisters in the rule of law. 
In a touching ceremony held jointly in France and the USA on 25 June, the VFW National Auxiliary instituted the Benjamin Franklin VFW Post 605 Auxiliary in Paris, France
On the VFW Post 605 Day of Service, Post Service Officer Ken BeBault paid homage to Francis Kelly, a U.S. Medal of Honor recipient from the Spanish-American War.
In a heartwarming display of unity and patriotism, VFW Post 605 organized a Day of Service in Belgium, where community members came together to honor fallen heroes.
A new VFW Auxiliary based in Paris is soon to launch and welcomes VFW family and friends. It will be the only VFW Auxiliary in Europe!
On 29 March, VFW Post 605 joined together with American Legion BE01 in to honor the service and sacrifice of our Vietnam War veterans.
To help raise awareness and provide support, Post 605 will host a Survivor's Guide Workshop on Saturday morning, 12 April from 08h30 - 10h30 at the VFW Post 605 office in Issy-les-Moulineaux.
Born from the belief that America needs to care for the children and families of men and women who sacrificed for our country, the VFW National Home is a place of healing, support and refuge.
VFW Post 605 was honored to represent American veterans standing together with our French colleagues Union Nationale des Combattants / section d'Issy-les-Moulineaux in the French army’s tribute to a general officer on 27 January 2025 at Les Invalides in Paris.
Celebrating the birthday of one of our nation's founding fathers and the first U.S. Ambassador to France, Paris veterans honored the man called the "first American" whose name we include in the full title of our post - the Benjamin Franklin VFW Post 605.
From the heart of the Pyrénées, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Benjamin Franklin Post 605 Paris, France Post Surgeon Tisha Carter joined together in support with local French veterans and Mairie de Sauveterre de Béarn Mayor Jean Labour for the Armistice Day ceremony.
On the anniversary of 9/11, we paused to reflect on the terror attacks on our country, our fellow Americans that were killed, and the self-sacrifice of so many heroes born from Sept. 11, 2001.
Benjamin Franklin VFW Post 605 stood in solidarity with French veterans at ceremonies in Issy-Les-Moulineax honouring sacrifices made to liberate the capital of France.
In the United States, Veterans Day is a special day – a day to Remember, to Honor, and to Thank those who have selflessly gone whenever and wherever they were called. In Europe, this day is commemorated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, commemorating the end of the World War I. Post 605 is unique in the size of its footprint – although the Post is headquartered in France, its members span numerous countries and U.S States. As such, the Post had a global Veteran’s Day celebration.
Mark Primmer of Paris, France, was elected Sunday as department commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Department of Europe. He was installed by Past VFW Commander-in-Chief Paul Spera, and will lead the 15,000+ combat veterans of the European VFW for the next year.
Benjamin Franklin Post 605 Paris, France welcomed over 60 guests to its Annual Banquet held at the Palais du Luxembourg, Paris for a wonderful evening of Franco-American unity with participants from the Union Nationale des Combattants / section d'Issy-les-Moulineaux, VFW Auxiliary, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts.
Benjamin Franklin VFW Post 605 stood with U.S. Ambassador Mrs. Denise Campbell Bauer today in the 79th commemorative ceremony in remembrance of a B-17 that crashed in Wissous, France; just outside of Paris near the Orly Airport.
Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude. Our American traditions of celebrating Thanksgiving are rooted in the spirit of unity and charity. Remembering this, the Benjamin Franklin VFW Post 605 organized a community wide Thanksgiving Dinner celebration at the Ecole Militaire in Paris on November 24th.
Benjamin Franklin VFW Post 605 stood in solidarity with French veterans at ceremonies in Paris and in Issy-Les-Moulineax.
On August 18, 2022, Benjamin Franklin VFW Post 605 Paris proudly supported the French non-profit organization, Remembering Americans in Europe, in dedicating a monument honoring the 1st Ranger Battalion on the beach in Dieppe, Normandy, France.
77 years ago, freedom triumphed over oppression. Today we honored the Franco-American alliance that fought to defend our common values.
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