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This years with the Corvid -19 virus still waging a war against us all, we have decided to have just Veterans at the various Memorials as we place wreaths, and honor those both Living and those who gave their life. Veterans Day Program We will start the program on Wednesday Nov, 11, 2010 at 11:00… Continue Reading →

Thanks to the Spear Post American Legion Post 331 we will start having our monthly meetings again: The Fortunato Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 545 will have their monthly meeting this Tuesday September 15th, at 6:30 PM in the upper hall, please be sure to wear your mask, There will be selected seating to keep… Continue Reading →

Thanks to one of our Beverly Vietnam Veterans and VFW Members here in Beverly, a great turn out came to support the American Legion’s 100th Anniversary. Leland McDonough planned the event and a great turn out from both the Beverly Vietnam Veterans ( BVV ) and Fortunato Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 545 both in… Continue Reading →

THE PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 28TH HAVE BOTH BEEN CANCELLED!!!!! PLEASE ALL STAY SAFE DURING THESE TIMES AND PLEASE CHECK IN ON ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS BY PHONE TO SEE HOW THEY ARE ALL DOING AND IF ANY OF OUR VETERANS ARE IN NEED. Americans celebrate Vietnam Veterans Day annually on March 29 thanks to… Continue Reading →

The combined efforts of the American Legion District , Michael J. Cadigan Post 46 American Legion, Beverly Veterans Council, Fortunato Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 545, Beverly Vietnam Veterans Post # 1 help the annual Four Chaplain Sunday Program, which was the Seventy-Seventh year. Over 90 people attended the event at the Hastings House in… Continue Reading →

Fortunto Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 545, Beverly, Ma. hold it’s monthly business meetings once a month on the second Saturday of each month at the Anchor Pub. It is a great turnout out and get together, breakfast is FREE! To our new Gulf War Veterans come and join us, we are not your usual… Continue Reading →

We wish to thank the North Shore Christian School, Beverly Campus 3rd and 4th grade, and Liz Macdavitt for all the help in removing the flags at North Beverly Cemetery on a cool and wet day. Amazing how fast this group was arable to remove over 500 flags!!!

We are please to announce that the Fortunato Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 545, selected Lilly Noelle Glass as our winner, and her name was then sent on to State for future consideration. She was awarded $ 100.00 as our winner. Thanks to all who submitted an entry and be assured that each one was… Continue Reading →

Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, Veterans who served as far as 12 nautical miles from the shore of Vietnam, or who had service in the Korean Demilitarized Zone, are presumed to have been exposed to herbicides, such as Agent Orange, and may be entitled to service connection for any of the 14 conditions related to herbicide exposure. For… Continue Reading →

This years parade was to honor Veterans with former Mayor Bill Scanlon and his wife Louise as Grand Marshall. The day was dry but very cold, and the snow and rain held out for the Parade, which was one of the largest and a good crowd came out to enjoy the many Bands, Floats, Dancers,… Continue Reading →

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Fortunato Post 545 (VFW ) in Beverly and the Beverly Vietnam Veterans Post # 1( BVV ) would like to wish all a great Thanksgiving and to remember those who are serving all over the world especially those in arms way. If there is a Veteran or Veterans family who… Continue Reading →

With the passing of Veterans Day and winter on the door stop, it is time to remove the flags that we had placed back for Memorial Day. The Staff and Students from the North Shore Christian School assisted myself in removing the flags from the N. Beverly Cemetery. Also thanks to Paul Weinberg and Sean… Continue Reading →

Members of the Beverly Veterans Council and Beverly Vietnam Veterans attended a ceremony at Ledgewood Facility on the campus of Beverly Hospital. Each of the 15 Veterans were given a Plaque with a certificate of Appreciation for there service. The Boy Scouts from Troop 4 handed out American Flag Pins. The program had an opening… Continue Reading →

This November 11,2019 at 11:00 Am, the City of Beverly’s Veterans, family, Citizens came together on a beautiful day to honor all Veterans on this Veterans Day. A large crowd came out for the program, with an opening of Bag Pipes playing, followed by the bells at the Church ringing out at 11 AM. This… Continue Reading →

The Members of he Beverly Vietnam Veterans Post # 1, Veterans of Foreign Wars Fortunato Post 545 ( VFW), American Legion Post 46 Post American Legion Post 331 and AMVETS Post # 56, gathered at the Memorial at Beverly Hospital with family and friends for a wreath placing ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at… Continue Reading →

The muring of Noevner 8th started off with a great program by the Beverly Middle School, they had interviewed 5 Veterans and presented a story of each one. Poems were read and a banner with many of the Beverly’s veterans were placed on the banner that ran the length of the stage. The Beverly High… Continue Reading →

A great breakfast was put together by the Beverly Council on Aging, Senior Center. Food was made available by Tod Rotondo at Cafe Salerno. The Beverly High School ROTC posted colors, and after breakfast a movie was shown for Veterans Day. Thanks to Maryann Holak and her staff for all he work putting this together.

On Wednesday at 8:30 Am, the students of the North Beverly Elementary School, came together for a wonderful Veterans Day program of dance, Poem’s singing. Thanks to all the Teachers, Principal and students for a worker morning. Centerville School A thanks to all the staff and Students and especially Caroline Gilligan for the wonderful cards… Continue Reading →

On November 5th, 2019 the Members of the Fortunato Veterans of Foreign wars Post 545 enjoyed a lunch at the Herrick House. A meal of steak or chicken with all the fixing was had by about 20 Veterans and residents of Herrick House. Our VFW Post 545 has a monthly coffee on the 4th Thursday… Continue Reading →

Thanks to all the membership ROTC Cadets who took tie out this past week to help with our Annual Poppy Drive. Again it was a success and we would like to thank the community for making donations. We also need to thank all the Store’s for allowing us the opportunity to collect at their business…. Continue Reading →

Scholarships were give to 4 students, 1 from Beverly High School ( Henrique Sousa, looking tom attend one of the following colleges, U Mass Boston, U Mass Lowell, U Mass Amherst, Merrimack or Endicott, excited by all schools. Derek Brennan at North Shore Community College and will transfer to Salem State University. Krystal Leach, attending… Continue Reading →

Members of Veterans Council for the first time participated in the Annual Holiday/Santa Parade in Beverly this past ( 2018) year. We had a 5 Ton Army truck all decorated,  Members of the Beverly Veterans Council riding along in the back of the truck were  Chuck Clark, Jerry Guilebbe, Cory Paulette Greg Leonard and Bill… Continue Reading →

A big thanks goes out to the Beverly High School, ROTC Program,  Football Team, Band and Cheerleaders for providing a great day for local Veterans as we all entered the field and marched to midfield to participate in the Nation Anthem. It was a beautiful warm fall day and an honor to be part of… Continue Reading →

Misc Pictures from the Annual BVV and Vfw Scholarship Dinner dance at the Italian community Center this April 2018. $ 10,000.00 is scholarships were awarded to 5 deserving students.

August 4, 2017 A large contingent of veterans, along with their friends, family and other community members, gathered at Ellis Square last Friday to commemorate the re-opening of the reconstructed downtown space. Chuck Clark, commander of the Beverly Veterans Committee, spoke briefly about the history of the location. “As a kid growing up in Beverly,… Continue Reading →

August 2, 2017 The site of the future Vietnam Veterans memorial at Ellis Square is a place of significance for local veterans. BEVERLY, MA – The newly made over Ellis Square holds special meaning for many veterans of the Vietnam War. Drafted men would sit on the benches that were there years ago, waiting for… Continue Reading →

Our Annual Beverly Vietnam Veterans Fund raiser will take place June 28th through July 3rd throughout the City of Beverly. Our Veterans will be out at various stores asking for your donations to support our Local Scholarship Programs, Veterans Programs. All proceeds stay right here in Beverly to support local students and veterans. We will… Continue Reading →

June 27, 2017 Since November 2015, local veterans and their families have been gathering for weekly socials at the Vittori-Rocci Post on Brimbal Avenue in Beverly. At the beginning, says program organizer Tony Russo, a Beverly native and U.S. Navy veteran, there was only a handful of participants. Now, 15 or more people show up… Continue Reading →

May 29, 2017 While Memorial Day remembrances throughout the North Shore honored those who died defending America, Peabody officials focused on 13 young men from the city who died during the Vietnam War. The families of those 13 men were presented with the Massachusetts Medal of Liberty, which was established in 2009 to honor Massachusetts… Continue Reading →

May 28, 2017 BEVERLY — When Hardy Prince enlisted in the Navy at age 22, he told officials he wanted to fly. That was 75 years ago, in the middle of World War II. Prince, now 98, is Beverly’s oldest living veteran, according to city records. He and a handful of other World War II… Continue Reading →

Commander Paul lantz Sr. Vice Ken Casolla Jr. Vice Bill Prince Quarter Master Jerry Guilebbe Chaplain Bob Des Jardins Trustee 3 yrs Chuck Clark Trustee 2 Yrs Patrick Cullen Surgeon Don Luxton Trustee 1 Yr. Charlie Ciaramitaro Sgt. at Arms Harvey Calichman Adj Jack McGuirk