Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5162 Madison, AL 35758

VFW Post 5162 received its Charter in 1987 with 35 members. We have grown to over 190 members. Although we have no Post Home, the Post has always been very active in the Community. One of the most active members of the Post was Joyce M. Helson who served as the Post Chaplain for many years. In 2009 Joyce was killed in an accident while visiting South Dakota. The 2010-2011 Commander put forth a resolution to change the name to Joyce M. Helson Post 5162. The Post received its new Charter in 2011. The Post has been a member of the Department of Alabama "All State Team" several times and was recognized by National VFW as an ‘All American Post” for the 2018-2019 and 2020-2021 year. The 2022-2023 Commander got the Post to receive the 100% membership Trophy for being the first Post in the State of Alabama to get 100%.