Veteran Association of the First Corps of Cadets and Museum

The 19th Annual VAFCC Golf tournament was held last month, a fundraiser event with proceeds directly supporting the families and Soldiers of the 211th Military Police Battalion (First Corps of Cadets).

As donations continue to pour in, the event has raised the largest amount in its 19 years, closing in at $10,000.

We want to send a huge thank you to all sponsors with a special thanks to:

Corporate Sponsors - Cadet:
Hanscom FCU
Boston Firefighters CU
Baystate Financial

Sponsors:
TicketNetwork
Home Base
Boston Police Patrolmen's Association
Boston Police Department (Official)


Berkshire Bank


C.F. McCarthy’s

Happy International Museum Day! I'm proud of the many museums and historical sites that enrich and serve the Third Suffolk District.

Revere Historical Society and Museum
Museum of Science, Boston
The West End Museum
The Gibson House Museum
Deane Winthrop House
Donald McKay House
The Paul Revere House
Old North Church & Historic Site
Old State House
Old South Meeting House
Pierce–Hichborn House
ICA Watershed
Veteran Association of the First Corps of Cadets and Museum
Nantucket Lightship/LV-112
The Sports Museum
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Folk Americana Roots Hall Of Fame
New England Aquarium
Museum of African American History - Boston

Please note the Museum will be closed 19 September 2022 out of respect for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Thank you for spending time with us West Point Department of History come back soon! Monstrat Viam!

Sometimes called Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth commemorates General Order No. 3 being read in Galveston, Texas in 1865. General Order No. 3 stated:

"in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired laborer."

We encourage you to follow other historical organizations’ Facebook and Instagram stories throughout the day for videos and articles about the legacy of this important anniversary.

While many people in the U.S. are commemorating the 1777 adoption of the United States' 'stars and stripes' flag, we at the VAFCC are also commemorating the 246th "birthday" of the U.S. Army which was founded June 14th 1775.

Today we join our colleagues at Worcester Police Department in remembering fallen officer and hero Enmanuel Familia who passed while saving others. RIP Sir.
(Photo courtesy of WPD page)

Today we honor the bravery and sacrifices of Allied troops who stormed the beaches of Normandy 77 years ago.

"So today let songs be soft and sweet,
For this flowering springtime of the year.
We sing for those who once were young,
And once were happy – and once were here.”
-excerpt of "Requiem" by Lenore Hetrick

Video from the ceremony at Mount Auburn Cemetery will be posted to the member section of our website later this week.