Membership in the VFW is restricted to United States citizens who are active in or honorably discharged from a branch of the armed services and who have served in any foreign war, insurrection, or expedition, which service has been recognized by the authorization or the issuance of a military campaign medal. [List of Eligibility Requirements]

If you're interested in joining, please call [919-467-1188], email the Post Adjutant Rich Grimes: Rich's email, or come on in [open times in the right column] and we'll show you around!

If you know you're ready to join, please print and fill out the VFW membership application [Download here] and bring it with you, or you can sign up online at the National VFW's website.

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Code of Ethics

• Display personal integrity, avoid misrepresentation, and always be honest with others;
• Act in a professional manner at all times;
• Promote an environment in which honesty and open communication are valued;
• Resolve differences in a professional and mature manner;
• Respect the confidentiality of privileged information;
• Refuse to engage in or tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment toward members, employees, volunteers, or other officers;
• Exhibit respect and fairness toward all people;
• Speak highly of the organization and its members; and
• Promote the VFW and support its activities.

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Current Officers of Cary VFW Post 7383

Office	Officer
Commander	Matt Kallio
Senior Vice Commander	Jonah Alva
Junior Vice Commander	Brad Walker
Quartermaster	Rich Grimes
Chaplain	Jerry Elefante
Trustee 1 Yr.	Robert "The" Redd
Trustee 2 Yr.	Russ Barber
Trustee 3 Yr.	Andy Zinkievich
House Committee 1 Yr.	Eugene Moryl
House Committee 2 Yr.	Adam Vinglas
House Committee 3 Yr.	Joe Jarocki
Adjutant	Rich Grimes
Benefits Advisor	Larry Dandridge
Judge Advocate	Allan Thompson
Surgeon	Kevin Slinkman
Assistant Quartermaster	Kevin Buchser
Assistant Judge Advocate	Andy Zinkievich
Assistant Benefits Advisor	David Warnick
Officer of the Day	Jonah Alva

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Present & Past Commanders of Cary VFW Post 7383

Reserved	Matthew F. Kallio 2024 - 2026	Jeffrey W. Sherman 2021 - 2024
Joseph D. Horn 2020 - 2021	David J. Wagoner 2018 - 2020	David H. Watts 2014 - 2018
Andrew J. Zinkievich (Split) 2012 - 2014	Donald K. Moore (Split) 2012 - 2013	Michael R. Strong 2010 - 2012
Kenneth R. Carpunque 2009 - 2010	Richard A. Hagen 2008 - 2009	James O. Roberson 2007 - 2008
Glenn L. Carrington 2006 - 2007	Christopher L. Eargle 2004 - 2006	Robert J. Sodan 2003 - 2004
Gary J. Freemal 2002 - 2003	Robert J. Sodan 1999 - 2002	Donald L. Foley 1996 - 1999
David R. Duncan (Split) 1995 - 1996	Art Deroscher (Split) 1995 - 1996	Ray F. Hood 1994 - 1995
David V. Brooks 1993 - 1994	Gordon Commodore 1991 - 1993	Melvin V. Kramer 1990 - 1991
Donald J. Arthur 1989 - 1990	William F. Tyndall 1988 - 1989	James Georgia 1987 - 1988
Franklin D. Alender 1986 - 1987	Gerhard Klemm 1985 - 1986	D. Frank Rhea 1984 - 1985
Donald R. Brennan 1983 - 1984	Dennis G. Beck 1981 - 1983	Robert Trudeau 1980 - 1981
Royal C. Hayward 1979 - 1980	Thomas E. Welch Jr. 1978 - 1979	Robert P. Coleson 1977 - 1978
John W. Cook 1976 - 1977	Joseph Sanchez 1975 - 1976	John F. Prusak 1973 - 1975
John Castriano 1971 - 1973	Clyde Smith 1970 - 1971	Charles V. Bacoun 1969 - 1970

Post Benefits Advisor

If you need assistance to file a new VA claim, work on an existing claim, or just want to get information about what benefits you are eligible for, please contact our Post Benefits Advisor.

Larry Dandridge:   
benefitsadvisor@caryvfw7383.org

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Post Chaplain

If you want me to reach out to a Vet in the hospital or their family member please send me: an e-mail address, a phone number, and their home address so I can contact them.

Jerry Elefante:   
Chaplain@caryvfw7383.org

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