Private Bruno Phillip Veterans of Foreign War Post 688 is an active and important part of the Boerne community. The Post provides support and service to veterans and their families; works to protect veterans' rights, state and federal benefits; volunteers service hours to improve the City of Boerne and Kendall County; preserves the historic traditions of patriotism, military service, and devotion to country; and serves as a constant reminder to all that 'freedom is not free' - that is must be protected by the toil, sacrifice, blood, sweat, and tears of current and future American citizen Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen, and Guardians.

Post 688 hosts and participates in dozens of community events each year including parades, commemorations, school visits, and other events to honor veterans, our military, and to educate the community about important dates related to historical military actions that preserved the freedoms Americans enjoy today. Post 688 has over 200 members who collectively represent service to our nation in every conflict from World War II to our current military operations.

We accomplish these things by being involved in the Post's activities and the community, by continuing to live the values of selfless service, dedication, loyalty, and duty which we learned and practiced as uniformed members of the United States Armed Forces. All of this requires that members of the Post be committed to and involved in Post projects and activities. We as that VFW Post 688 members commit themselves to the roles and functions of the Post; to volunteer time and talents to helping veterans and the community. This Post, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization as a whole, will always only be as effective as an organization and meaningful to the nation as the membership that makes it.

ABOUT US: History – VFW Post 688, located in Boerne, Texas, received its Charter in 1936. The Post is named in honor of Private Bruno Phillip, a Boerne native and eldest son of Julius Phillip. At the age of 30, Phillip volunteered to serve as an Infantryman in the U.S. Army during the World War I. He was killed in action on September 3rd, 1918, during the Saint Mihiel Offensive in France.

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PO Box 688, Boerne TX 78006
http://www.facebook.com/VFW Post 688 Boerne, TX/
(512) 693-8382
Please feel free to contact Post 688 at: Cmd@vfw688.org