Thomas Keating, past commander of Needham’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2498, and its current Post Chaplain, has been appointed as National Aide-de-Camp by the National Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
Keating, a US Army Vietnam War veteran, was cited for "going above and beyond" in his work as Post 2498 Chaplain. As Chaplain he visits veterans in hospitals, organizing the Post annual poppy drives, student scholarship programs, and works with local funeral homes to honor those Needham veterans who pass away, and drives veterans to their medical appointments. He also manages the public relations for the Post, including social media.
As a National Aide-de-Camp, Tom will continue to promote and support Veterans of Foreign Wars programs and initiatives in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
