VFW Post 1545 Windham, NY

Welcome to Post 1545

Windham, NY

Our post was formed on February 21, 1928 with local Spanish-American War and World War I veterans as the Catskill Mountain Post 1545. Highly decorated Sergeant James F. Carty was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of Green County. Meetings were held twice a month at the Windham Masonic Temple. During the first year the post purchased and renovated “Kelly’s Sawmill” at the western end of Windham Village nicknaming it the “The Dugout”.

On November 28, 1929 James F. Carty died in Kingston Hospital at the age of 34. On May 24, 1930, the name of the post was officially changed to Sgt. James F. Carty, D.S.C. Post 1545. Sgt Carty was buried in Ashland’s Pleasant Valley Cemetery where a bronze plaque attached to a stone bears this inscription:

In Memory of Sgt. James F. Carty Divisional Sergeant

Observer 26^th Division A.E. F.

Awarded: The Distinguished Service Cross

For

Extraordinary Heroism

Medaille Militaire

Croix de Guerre

Croix de Guerre with Palm

August 31, 1895 ~ November 28, 1929

Sgt. James F. Carty was a true hero and deserving of every honor bestowed upon him. Our Post now consists of WW II, Korea, Vietnam, Kosovo, Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraqi veterans.

It is now over 80 years later and we welcome all returning veterans to join our post. We still have our “Dugout” at the edge of town that we are presently rebuilding with the help of our many benefactors. Our email address is: windhamvfw@mhcable.com

Thank for visiting our web site and we hope to here from you all. Upon completion of our renovation project, we welcome all to a re-dedication ceremony.

Quartermaster: Marc Farmilette

VFW Golf Event

THANK YOU everyone for your support and for a wonderful event.

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NEWS

VFW Post 1545

Building Restoration Project

PICTURES AVAILABLE HERE

UPCOMING EVENTS

VFW Holiday ShowcaseSaturday 11/14/09 10-4 at St. Theresa's CHurch in Windhma, NY