Dan West was appointed the Adjutant General of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. on July 21, 2022, at the 123rd VFW National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.
Dan served in the United States Marine Corps from 1983 to 1994, serving in Operation Desert Storm.
He joined the VFW in 1996 at Post 3413 in San Marcos, Texas, where he maintains his Gold Legacy Life membership.
Our mission is simple: Veterans serving veterans, serving our communities, and honoring those who served before us.
Hamilton County VFW Post 4993 is committed to fostering the brotherhood and camaraderie that comes from serving our country, while making sure no veteran feels forgotten or left behind.
We will stand beside our veterans and their families, help connect them with the benefits and resources they have earned, and advocate for the recognition and respect they deserve.
But our mission doesn't stop with veterans.
We are committed to serving the communities of Hamilton County, supporting local families, helping those in need, caring for our veterans' memorials, honoring our flag, and being there when our neighbors need a helping hand.
We believe in investing in our youth by supporting schools, youth sports, mentoring programs, scholarships, and opportunities that help young people become responsible, respectful, and engaged members of their communities.
We will remember and honor the sacrifices of those who served before us, while teaching the next generation why that service matters.
Above all, we believe that service is not something that ends when the uniform comes off.
It simply takes a different form.
We served our country then.
We serve our community now.
And we will continue serving wherever we are needed.
Veterans. Families. Youth. Community. Country.
We will put service before ourselves, treat those we serve with dignity and respect, honor the sacrifices of our military families, and work together to make Hamilton County a stronger community.
That is the mission of Hamilton County VFW Post 4993.
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