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AR SR11
Resolution
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jim Petty
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AI Summary
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Commemorates the 100th anniversary of Robert W. Jack Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1322 in Van Buren, Arkansas, chartered on February 13, 1925, making it the oldest VFW post in the state
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Named in honor of Robert W. Jack, who died on September 22, 1918, during the Battle of Saint-Mihiel in France during World War I
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Charter members included three Spanish-American War veterans and seventeen World War I veterans who organized to provide support to veterans, service members, and their families
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Post began "Vision 2025" project in 2019 to construct a facility including mental health clinic, physical therapy clinic, physician's clinic, FEMA-certified storm shelter, community room, historical museum, and outdoor walking trail
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Current programs include OPERATION: Daily Battle, Hiking for Mental Health, Gaming Against PTSD, youth essay contests, food assistance for veterans, and wheelchair-accessible ramp installations
Legislative Description
To Commemorate The 100th Anniversary On February 13, 2025, Of The Robert W. Jack Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post 1322 In The City Of Van Buren, The Oldest Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post In Arkansas.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
5/5/2025