Meet Post 10978

The Nipomo Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 10978, is located at 140 South Thompson Road in Nipomo California.

Post Commander - David Forrest

Quartermaster - Mark Machala

We are also known as The South County VFW

VFW Life Member

Gunny

Hernan shares with Post 10978 many of our items on display as loaned to the Post.

Currently convalescing at home. We wish Hernan a Get Well Soon and await his return to action at the Post and in the community.

VFW Life Member

Richard Malvarose

US Army, 25 years, retired at Chief Warrant Officer 4.

152FH - AH64D Maintenance Test Pilot/Examiner

Fort Lewis/Panama(Just Cause)/Fort Hood/Germany/Bosnia/Yugoslavia/Kuwait/Iraq/Afghanistan/Fort Rucker to Nipomo.

Longtime member of 10978 and previously a Post Commander, Richard also sits on the BOD for NCSD and the Nipomo Olde Town Association.

Hobbies include custom knife making, Custom leather working, pumping up the APC tires and enjoying community volunteering at events.

VFW Life Member

Jesse Pierce

Jesse Pierce is the presently serving Service Officer for Post 10978 while also covering duties of a new Father.

VFW Life Member

Mark Gunter

Again serving the Post as Quartermaster from 2022 into 2023, Mark served as a US Marine.

Shown above at the (Honor Guard in white) dedication of the Flag raised above Past Adjutant of the California National Guard, MG Hernandez.

Mark is our 'The First to Volunteer' in this authors estimation. Mark, Thank You for your service Mark.

VFW Life Member

Hernan "Gunny"

Hernan shares with Post 10978 many of our items on display as loaned to the Post.

Currently convalescing at home. We wish Hernan a Get Well Soon and await his return to action at the Post and in the community.

VFW Life Member

Thomas Morgan

USMC, 1984-1990

CA ARNG, 1990-2000

USCG, 2003-2015

CA ARNG 2015-2020

Leaving a big shadow on the building housing Post 10978, Past Commander Thomas Morgan had a long career serving his nation. Tom has moved to the East Coast and continues to support this nation's warfighters while they are deployed. His generous expertise was available for all and Tom will be missed.

VFW Life Member

Mark A. Machala

USN Submarine Service, Pac Fleet

USS Los Angeles SSN-688 Pearl Harbor

USS Haddock SSN-621 Ballast Point

ET1 (SS) Nuc Reactor Operator

Two and a half years before reaching the fleet at Pearl Harbor. The pleasure of the 1st of the class overhaul for a 688 followed by serving aboard the last commissioned 594 class boat.

On the central coast ever since, enjoys golf, archery and shooting sports. Mark can be found at many volunteer events.

VFW Life Member

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Members

Service remains our passion

The membership for the VFW is through the national organization. Local memberships support the community's Veterans and their families through the Posts established within this national organization. Our Post, 10978, was established in 1990 and we are located at

140 South Thompson Road

Nipomo, Ca.93444