February 3, 2019: There are approximately 6,500 Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) Posts in the United States and only 102 were recognized this past year by the National VFW organization as 'All American Posts'. Two of those posts are located in Connecticut and one is right here in Branford. The other is in Naugatuck.

Branford VFW Post 12106 Commander Elliott Hastings Commander of Post 12106 recently received a plaque from the National VFW indicating the Branford Post was chosen an All American Post. The National VFW also honored Hastings as a 2017-18 All-American Post Commander. Hastings received a commemorative certificate noting the leadership award was given "...in recognition of steadfast leadership in all VFW endeavors, thus qualifying as a member of the 2017-2018 All American Team of Post Commanders".

Included in the areas judged for the award are increased post membership and growth in VFW core programs. Under Hastings, Post 12106 exceeds goals in all criteria.