WELCOME TO JOHN M. BLISS POST, SIOUX FALLS

John M Bliss Post 628
As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 

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That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.
 
 

Announcements


Post and Auxiliary Meeting
1600 West Russell Street
Sioux Falls SD
October 7, 2026
7PM Sharp
 

Cooties and Auxiliary and Auxiliary Meeting
1600 West Russell Street
Sioux Falls SD
October 14, 2026
7PM Sharp

Pancake Breakfast & Auxiliary Bake Sale
October 18, 2026
8:30am-12pm
Adult-$8 Children 10 and under-$2
All You Can Eat
 
Cooties Chislic Feed
October 18, 2026
3pm-6pm
$10 chislic, $12 Chislic and Fries
 
  
2026 BIG TEN CONFERENCE
VFW AND AUXILIARY
ANNUAL CONFERENCE MEETING
Friday October 16, 2026 – Sunday October 18, 2026
Kalamazoo, MI
Registration Fee: $175.00 per person
For more information call:  605-338-0869


 

Commander's Corner

Commander Ryan Killion

Fellow Comrades,

It has been a great summer with some new events. Now that we are heading towards colder weather, let us look after one another and make sure we have what we need.

We begin October right away with a joint dinner event with the Legion Post 15. This event is to help build unity and cooperation between our organizations. Commander Mark Parsley of Legion Post 15 and I are trying to work together and unite our post in the hope we bring more strength together as a team.

October 16-18 is Big 10 Conference. I am hoping that we can get a few members to attend. Then 17 October is the Navy Ball held at Best Western Ramkota Hotel. Please see the flyer in this newsletter for more details. Pancake breakfast and Cooties chislic will be on 18 October and let us not forget the VFW Auxiliary Bake sale that same morning. Get your sweet tooth fixed. There will also be some great LEFSE. Delicious.

The end of quarter Trustees report needs to be reviewed and signed by all our trustees. Until November, have a great month.

 

Commander, Ryan Killion

 

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As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

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