Phillip Gonzales, a highly decorated veteran, was elected as the Jr Vice Commander of VFW Post 9186 in 2023. With over 25 years of active and reserve service, Comrade Gonzales has served our country with distinction in various capacities. He was trained as a driver, Track Commander, and Platoon SSG in the Infantry at Ft Hood, TX, and deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan on four active duty tours with the 101st, 82nd, and 10th Mountain Divisions. He also served with SETAF, the Texas Army National Guard, and the Texas Drug Force. Comrade Gonzales has been stationed in Japan, Germany, Afghanistan, Iraq, and many bases in the continental US, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to serving his country.