The VFW Post 5202 in Waynesville celebrates 50 years of serving the needs of local veterans and their families Oct. 13. The Golden Anniversary award is presented to the post in recognition of 50 years of outstanding service to the community.

John Hamilton, national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, congratulated all members of the post.

“I send my sincere thanks and appreciation to the members of VFW Post 5202 for the outstanding record they have achieved of service to the community, veterans and to the nation over the past 50 years,” he said.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is a nonprofit veterans service organization composed of combat veterans and those currently serving in uniform.  Founded in 1899 and chartered by Congress in 1936, the VFW is the ...