On March 29th at Wenatchee Valley College, veteran organizations from around the valley joined together to mark the 50th Anniversary of the end of hostilities in Vietnam. The afternoon’s program paid tribute to all who served in Vietnam and recognized those Chelan and Douglas County military members that were killed … More Community Honors Vietnam War Veterans
Community Honors Vietnam War Veterans
Treated to a tour of Army Aviation Support Facility #2
On March 12th , we made a visit out to the new Army National Guard Aviation Unit stationed at Pangborn Memorial Airport, also known as Army Aviation Support Facility #2 (AASF-2). We were greeted by Captain Taylor Payne and Chief Warrant Officer (CW4) Cody Eastman of Charlie Co., 1st Battalion, … More Treated to a tour of Army Aviation Support Facility #2
Annual Awards for Civil Air Patrol
On March 4, we were pleased and honored to present the Annual VFW Cadet NCO and Cadet Officer awards at a meeting of the Pangborn Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol.
Quilts of Valor – Dr. Erich Jurges
Just last week, the VFW was invited to attend a Quilts of Valor presentation to Dr. Erich Jurges, a Navy veteran and owner of Sagebrush Dental. Dr. Jurges grew up in Bremerton, WA and then went on to earn a degree in Systems Engineering from the United States Naval Academy. … More Quilts of Valor – Dr. Erich Jurges
WA Army National Guard in the Wenatchee Valley
Back in June, in conjunction with Pangborn’s annual Festival of Flight, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the former Executive Flight building to welcome its new tennants, Army Aviation Support Facility 2 (AASF-2), formerly located at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane. The build has been renamed to reflect … More WA Army National Guard in the Wenatchee Valley
Winter Adventures
We weren’t slowing down in December…. Adopted Unit Holiday Party Our VFW Post has officially adopted the new Army National Guard (ANG) unit recently assigned to Pangborn Airport. ANG Charlie Company 1-112th Security & Support is an aviation unit flying UH-72 Lakota helicopters in support of DEA, Border Patrol, and … More Winter Adventures
VFW Magazine is Going All Digital
Due to the rising costs associated with printing and mailing a physical copy of the VFW Magazine to all of its members, VFW National is gradually moving to a digital-only format. This process started in January of 2024, with certain issues being printed and mailed while other issues were only … More VFW Magazine is Going All Digital
November Happenings
Being the “month for veterans” there was quite a bit we were involved in this past November… Here’s just a few tidbits… Military/Veterans Night with the Wenatchee Wild November 8th was the Annual Veterans and Military Appreciation Night with the Wenatchee Wild at the Town Toyota Center (TTC). The team … More November Happenings
Thank You Denny’s!
On Veterans Day, there are many restaraunts in our area that offer free meals to veterans. This has become a common thing, but very few truly appreciate the meaning of the day and the people under the Veteran caps. We would like to take this moment to give a special … More Thank You Denny’s!
Fallen Heroes have become an Apple Blossom Tradition
Each year at Apple Blossom, you may see an entry in the Grand Parade with an outpouring of community volunteers carrying banners with the face of a soldier, marine, sailor, airman, or guardian on them. These are the Washington State Fallen Heroes Banners – each one memorializes a post-9/11 service … More Fallen Heroes have become an Apple Blossom Tradition
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