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Highlights, ceremonies, and community updates from Kennett and the Bootheel. Share a story by emailing vfw5443@gmail.com.
On Tuesday evening, September 1, 2026, VFW Post 5443 presented Missouri State Senator Jason Bean with a plaque in appreciation for his efforts to help keep the Kennett National Guard Armory open and prevent its closure and relocation.
On Thursday morning, May 21, 2026, members of Kennett VFW Post 5443 and American Legion Post 66 joined together with volunteers from FCC and Legacy Hospice at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett to place American flags on the graves of veterans.
VFW Kennett Memorial Post No. 5443, together with American Legion Post 66, invites the community to attend Memorial Day Services – 250th Anniversary on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 9:00 AM at Courthouse Square in Kennett, Missouri.
On May 19, 2026, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the Dunklin County Courthouse Square in Kennett for the new Kennett KIA Monument, honoring Kennett service members who were killed in action while serving our nation.
The Kennett Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5443 is having a Rib Sale Fundraiser with pickup scheduled from 2:00 to 5:00 PM on March 21 at the Eagles Building.
VFW Post 5443 proudly recognized the winners of the 2026 Patriot’s Pen essay competition during its regular post meeting on February 3, 2026.
Kennett VFW Post 5443 teams with Walmart to donate holiday turkeys, hams and bikes to local National Guard units, with city leaders joining efforts to honor area troops year-round.
Kennett, MO — Yesterday, Kennett VFW Post 5443 and American Legion Post 66 gathered on the Dunklin County Courthouse Square to honor America’s fallen heroes as part of the annual Wreaths Across America observance.
VFW Post 5443 member Charles Damron accepts a $500 donation from NUCOR to be used for the new Kennett courthouse square monument.
Kennett Middle and High School students learned firsthand about military life and service from members of VFW Post 5443 during the annual “Veterans in the Classroom” event.
Kennett School District hosted a First Responders and Veterans Recognition Night.
Woodmen Life Contributes $5,000 Toward Kennett Veterans Monument
FCC Donates $500 to Kennett VFW for Veterans Monument Project
