Suspension lifted on Daleville VFW Post 6020

A state level suspension for the Daleville VFW Post has been lifted.

The Francis J. “Frank” Ballard Post 6020 in Daleville is open again for business, according to Post Commander Chuck Honeycutt. The Alabama State VFW Commander lifted the suspension Aug. 13.

“Our goal is to turn things around, abide by all VFW requirements, to keep this post open,” Honeycutt said. “This post is an important part of the Daleville community and it will take the support of all members to get us back on track.”

The Alabama State VFW Commander lifted the suspension on Aug. 13, Honeycutt said, adding that on Nov. 14, 2019 the Alabama State VFW Commander ordered the post suspended for 90 days and the post officers removed.

“The post had not been running according to VFW bylaws and had encountered severe financial issues,” Honeycutt. “The State VFW appointed an administrator to take over fiduciary responsibilities until new officers were elected and appropriate changes made to operations.”

The post received an additional 90 day suspension Feb. 14 as issues had yet to be resolved by the membership, Honeycutt said.  

“All Post 6020 members were notified of the suspension and encouraged to attend a membership meeting to discuss the future of the post,” according to Honeycutt. “A small group of members met and were determined to keep the post open. During that meeting new post officers were nominated and subsequently elected on June 18.”

The VFW of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, Guard and Reserve forces. The VFW roots begin in 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War of 1898 and the Philippine Insurrection between1899 and 1902 founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service. Today, membership stands at more than 1.6 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliary.

The VFW was instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, development of the national cemetery system, in the fight for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. In 2008, the VFW won a long-fought victory with the passing of a GI Bill for the 21st Century, giving expanded educational benefits to America's active duty service members, and members of the Guard and Reserves, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. The VFW has many programs and services that work to support veterans, service members and their families, as well as communities worldwide.

“I ask members to come and help your post succeed,” Honeycutt said. “I also invite new members to join us as we work to grow this post into a welcoming place for all eligible veterans.”