| POST 3272 - Avon, Connecticut VFW Post 3272 was organized by World War I Veterans, granted its Charter in 1945 and named in honor of Gildo T. Consolini, a native son of Avon, killed in action in the South Pacific in 1943. The Post presently has 150 Veterans who have served in foreign wars including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq and hot places in the Cold War. We have members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. They have served their country honorably as Combat Infantrymen, Combat Medics, Combat Engineers, Combat Photographers, Squad Leaders, Platoon Leaders, Company Commanders, Forward Observers, Ski Troopers, Pilots, Navigators, Flight Engineers, Bombardiers, Turretgunners. Doorgunners, Aircraft Mechanics, Submariners, Torpedomen, Gunner’s Mates, Able Seamen, Signalmen, Firemen, Paratroopers, Rangers, Intelligence Specialists, Radio Operators, Tank Crews, Artillerymen, Machinegunners, Demolitionmen, Nurses, Military Policemen, Force Recon, Scout Dog Handlers, Military Advisors, and Combat Support Personnel. We have a host of wounded and decorated veterans who served as Commissioned Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Personnel. They have seen action in the Phillipines, Bataan, Air Offensive-Japan, Central Pacific, Aleutians, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Guam, Tinian, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, New Guinea, New Georgia, Leyte, Luzon, Okinawa, Burma, India, China, Air-Offensive-Europe, North Africa, Sicily, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Po Valley, Normandy, Northern France, Southern France, North Apennines, Rhineland, Ardennes, Battle of the Bulge, Huertgen Forest, Central Europe, North Atlantic, South China Sea, Japan, Pusan, Seoul, Inchon, Chosin Reservoir, Punch Bowl, the Hook, MIG Alley, Saigon, Mekong Delta, Central Highlands, Rockpile, Da Nang, Tet Offensive, Hue, Ngok Tavak, Laos, Cambodia, Panama, Haiti, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Bosnia, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Iraq and other campaigns. Over the last 62 years, this Historic Post has had 449 Foreign War Veterans as members. Most of these (288) were from World War II but the Korean Conflict (33) and Vietnam (45) has been also well-represented. We have additionally veterans of the Occupations (Germany & Japan) as well as those who served in the Gulf War, Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq. Based upon a recent study, our Post members have cumulated over 1200 years of overall active military service while service overseas in harm’s way totaled 592 years. The Avon Veterans of Foreign Wars are very honored and take great pride in having made a significant contribution to the defense of democracy and the American way of life over this 62 year timespan. We have a very active Post involved in a number of community projects. The Avon Chamber of Commerce honored Post 3272 with its 2003 Public Service Award for our many community activities which include organizing the Memorial Day Parade, building the Avon Veterans Memorial, participating in patriotic activities at the local public schools, serving as Honor Guards at veterans funerals, decorating veterans graves, disposing of worn American Flags and distributing poppies to aid local veterans. The Post also provides a Color Guard detail for ceremonies and creates special exhibits in the community for educational purposes. The Post has been designated as a “All State Post” by the VFW based upon its ongoing membership and its community activities. Celebrating 60+ years in Avon (1945 – 2009) |
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