VFW Post 4526 in Gulfport needs help

While this year’s Independence Day celebration is over, let’s not forget about our local veterans.

- while this years independence - day celebration is over, lets - not - forget about our local veterans- news 25's lorraine weiskopf - visits vfw post 4526 in - gulfport, they desperately need- financial assistance- during this time.

- - james randall, quartermaster vf- post 4526, "if we have to go through another covid-19- shutdown or covid-20- shutdown we will have to file - for bankruptcy.

" the vfw post 4526 is financiall- - - - struggling after being shut dow- during the pandemic.- - - - tami soria auxiliary president,- "i want every vfw post to shut down but... for the - right reason.

That we are not - necessary but right now we are- very necessary."

For veterans with ptsd, this- post is a safe space for them - - - - to relax among fellow veterans- tami soria auxiliary president- says "watching your brother die beside you having,- and ied explode in your face- these are things that are never- going to leave them."

James randall, quartermaster vf- post 4526, " i've had episodes in here.

I- - - - had this one right here and - jennifer pulled me back.

Hell - i've had my issues."

- - - during the pandemic they used - what little savings that had- to pay for the basics, likes- electricity and water.

Now, - thyre in the negative and need- - - - help james randall, - quartermaster vfw post 4526,- "it's hard to ask for help whenever- we 've given so much .

But all- of our posts are hurting and no- we're asking the- - - - community to help us."

If you would like to donate you- can call the post at 228-832- - 0017 or click the go fund me- "vfw in gulfport needs our help.https: - - - -