https://www.vfw1272belmontma.com March 29th celebration https://www.vfw1272belmontma.com/we-re-headed-to-the-library-of-congress <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <strong> BELMONT VETERANS HEADED TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS!! </strong> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> Local Scout Max Ruban dedicated his Eagle Scout Project to interviewing Belmont veterans and submitting their recorded histories to the Library of Congress. Waverley VFW Post 1272 Membership Chairman Paul Hurley facilitated the initiative by recruiting local veterans to participate in the project. You can read the full story at The Belmont Voice  https://belmontvoice.org/the-value-of-an-eagle-project/ </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/154b4d1c/dms3rep/multi/RANKS-eagle-74b4baaa.png" alt=""/> </div> Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:02:23 GMT https://www.vfw1272belmontma.com/we-re-headed-to-the-library-of-congress News & Updates,Member Announcements https://www.vfw1272belmontma.com/mesothelioma <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> 20 Places in the Military with Asbestos Exposure and How Veterans Are at Risk </span> </p> <p> <span> <span> The brave men and women who selflessly put themselves in harm’s way while serving in our nation’s military were unaware that a hidden enemy lurked in nearly every setting, whether in battle, transport, or even their sleeping quarters. That enemy was asbestos, and while it didn’t cause immediate death, it slowly and quietly led to deadly asbestosis, </span> </span> <a href="https://www.oslundlegal.com/mesothelioma/" target="_blank"> mesothelioma </a> <span> <span> , and </span> </span> <a href="https://www.oslundlegal.com/asbestos-exposure/lung-cancer/" target="_blank"> asbestos lung cancer </a> <span> . Decades later, its relentless attack continues, and the death toll from military asbestos exposure continues to climb. </span> </p> <h2> <span> <span> For more info:  </span> </span> </h2> <h2> <span> The VA:  https://mesothelioma.veteransupport.us/ </span> </h2> <h2> <span> OR </span> </h2> <h2> <span> You can access information here: This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by Waverly Post 1272-      https://www.oslundlegal.com/military-asbestos-exposure/ </span> </h2> </div> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:10:09 GMT https://www.vfw1272belmontma.com/mesothelioma