FAQ's

Your Annual Membership Dues are $45 and will cover a full calendar year. Dues are due before or on the anniversary of the date you joined the VFW or the date of your annual renewal. 

 

You can become a VFW Life Member by making a one-time payment, or you can pay for your Life Membership through our installment plan with an initial $45 payment and the remaining Life Membership amount four your age billed over an 11-month period.

The Hamilton County Veteran Service Officer is Chuck Alsobrook. For more information on his office and to schedule an appointment please visit this hyperlink.

 

Our Post Veteran Service Officer is Ashbel "Deuce" Pastor-Ramos. He is currently in the accreditation process and unable to file claims, he can however speak with you and provide legitimate guidance and points of contact. Please send us an email, give us a phone call, or stop by during our Community Meetings to speak with him.

 

We also have a point of contact in the Desmond T. Doss American Legion Post 257 that has worked out a Hamilton County VSO visit every 3rd Tuesday at the Collegedale City Hall from 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM. This is a walk-in type event. If it is your first visit you will need to bring your DD214 with you.

There are 19 questions most often received that can be found and answered on the VFW national FAQs page. 

VFW Post 1697 is not your stereotypical bar type post. VFW Post 1697 is an alcohol and tobacco/vape free family friendly environment. For over 30 years "Community" has been our driving quality. VFW Post 1697 is graciously provided a home in Chestnut Hall of The Commons of Collegedale through the Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation free of charge. This relationship allows us to have no worries of overhead costs and further allows us to fully support our local Veteran and Youth Programs with 100% of the funds we raise. 

 

If a family friendly, community service driven post is what you are looking for we cannot wait to meet you!!