Frisco Post No. 8273, Veterans of Foreign Wars, US

An outstanding ceremony and morning to honor our nation’s heroes and their families. We can never repay your sacrifice but we owe our gratitude and promise to live a life that’s worthy.

Thanks to everyone who attended and made the Memorial Day Observance fitting and meaningful. May God continue to bless our country and those who stand to defend her.

The Dallas Memorial March is a Carry The Load signature event and unites people across generations to reflect, pay tribute, and educate others on the importance of this sacred day. Providing a physically active way to bring attention to our nation's heroes by connecting more Americans to the stories of sacrifice made by our military veterans, first responders and their families.

Heroes like Corporal Robert Ray Brown, who was the first resident of Frisco to give his life in Vietnam. He received the Bronze Star for valor and the Purple Heart, awarded posthumously. In 2025, Frisco VFW Post 8273 was named and dedicated in Corporal Brown’s honor. Today our Ruck Squad carries his story. Who are you carrying?

Robert Ray Brown - Carry The Load Corporal Robert Ray Brown served in Germany for one year before volunteering for Vietnam where he was assigned as a mortar man with B Company, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, […]

CPL Robert Ray Brown VFW Post 8273 in Frisco, Texas kicking off Memorial Day 🇺🇸 weekend by distributing Buddy Poppies at Market Street on Lebanon and Legacy. Please come by and accept a Buddy Poppy from one of our Veterans in memory of our fallen Heroes 🫡. We will be there today until 4pm.

We will also be distributing Buddy Poppies at the Memorial Day ceremony at Frisco Commons Park on Monday at 9am.

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Honored to have our Color Guard supporting the FC Dallas Salute to Service game tonight. These veterans show up, stand tall, and represent our Post with excellence every time.

Today the CPL Robert Ray Brown VFW Post 8273 members and Frisco VFW Auxiliary came together for the VFW National Day of Service. This is a month-long initiative where veterans, families, and supporters unite to continue our mission of service beyond the uniform. https://todaysvfw.org/vfw-day-of-service-faq/

With the help of our amazing partners from the Texas Blue Star Mothers of America - Yellow Rose TX20 and outstanding sponsors, we kicked off our celebration of America’s 250th birthday by filling 250 bags with goodies from home and will be shipping them to deployed Service Members around the globe! Each package is filled with practical items, notes from home, and reminders that their community has not forgotten them.

Please consider a donation to help us pay the shipping to send these care packages to our military personnel.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-send-care-packages-to-our-military-personnel

Every dollar supports this mission of care packages for servicemen and servicewomen—from basic comforts to morale‑boosting treats. Thank you for standing with those who serve.



Special thanks to our Main Sponsor HEB for contributing most of the food items!

Today is "VE" Day!

81 years ago today the Allied Nations accepted the unconditional surrender of the N**i Forces.

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7 May 1915, the British ocean liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine, killing over 1,100 people, including 128 Americans, and bringing the U.S. closer to entering World War I.

This weekend, CPL Robert Ray Brown VFW Post 8273 and the Blue Star Mothers of America - Yellow Rose TX20 will be packing 250 care packages to send to our military service members deployed throughout the world. Please consider supporting this effort with a donation of $10 which will help provide the items for 1 care package.

Donate to Send Care Packages to our Military Personnel Your gift helps us send care packages to deployed service members 🎖️ from the CPL Robert Ray Brown VFW Post 8273 and Blue Star Mothers or Texas, Yellow Rose TX20. Each package is filled with practical items, notes from home, and reminders that their community has not forgotten them.Every dollar...

Today, Texas VFW honors Loyalty Day, a day rooted in our proud history since 1921, originally recognized as 'Americanization Day' by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. This special day celebrates the ultimate loyalty demonstrated by our veterans through their sacrifices, as they safeguard our national freedoms.

Loyalty Day invites us all to reflect on and recommit to the core American values of liberty, justice, and equality.

Join us in displaying the American flag on this day in unity and respect, and let’s come together in patriotic celebration and civic reflection.