After 75 years of providing services to Veterans and the local community, VFW Post #8071 has embarked on a project to build a Veteran and Community Service Center.  In support of this project Post members have purchased a building lot in Virginia City and are moving forward with the design and engineering phase of the project.

This multiuse facility will serve as our business office, a Veteran service center, a meeting hall, and a community building.  Most importantly the new building will establish a location for Veterans and community members to seek assistance and support.  Moving forward with plans to expand our Veteran outreach the Post has an agreement with Nevada Office of Veteran Services to provide professional staff at our new location.

It is our goal to have a building that will further the VFW mission and proudly display the overwhelming public support for the Veteran community in Northern Nevada.  This will be the first ever Veteran center in Virginia City.

The building will be dedicated to the memory and honor of Staff Sergeant Bryan E. Bolander, US Army.  On April 29^th, 2008, Staff Sergeant Bolander was tragically killed in action while serving in Iraq. This young Soldier was near the end of his fourth tour and looking forward to coming home to get married at the time of his death. Only 26 years old he left behind his son, Tyler, and his fiancé, Sandra.  His proud parents are residents of Virginia City.