“Over the past month, veterans and supporters across the country have sent a clear message: expand veterans’ benefits without reducing future veterans’ earned disability compensation. Through emails, phone calls, trips to Washington, D.C., and meetings with lawmakers, you’ve made sure veterans’ voices are being heard. Although the House pulled its … More Keep Pressuring Congress to Protect Veterans’ Earned Disability Compensation
Keep Pressuring Congress to Protect Veterans’ Earned Disability Compensation
Meet the 2026 Youth Art Contest winners!
Illustrating America is the Auxiliary’s annual patriotic art contest for elementary and middle/junior high school students which encourages students’ artistic abilities and rewards their hard work. Students in high school can enter the Young American Patriotic Art Contest for even bigger prizes. It’s fun to see how our youth see … More Meet the 2026 Youth Art Contest winners!
What is this TogetherWeServed thing Jim keeps talking about?
Have you thought about recording and sharing your military history? Have you ever wanted to reconnect with the people you served alongside? Thanks to the website network of TogetherWeServed, established in 2003 by founder Brian Foster, you can do that. There is a separate website for each branch, and these … More What is this TogetherWeServed thing Jim keeps talking about?
Reconnecting with our community through senior living visits
We are excited to announce that we are resuming our monthly visits with veterans, widows, and wives at local senior living facilities. Thanks to the enthusiasm and support from Ashley, the Activity Director at Bonaventure, we are excited about the potential for continued community connection. We had a great turnout … More Reconnecting with our community through senior living visits
Summer Picnic at the Hangar
As if we didn’t have enough going on locally this weekend between the National Commander-in-Chief visiting for our Department Convention, we were ALSO busy hosting the annual summer picnic for our Adopted Unit, Charlie Co., 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation Security & Support, at their building near Pangborn Airport. Every year, … More Summer Picnic at the Hangar
Lifetime Achievement Award – Charleen Lauer
The following was read at the Department of Washington Annual Convention Banquet on 19 June 2026: Tonight, we have the honor of recognizing an extraordinary Auxiliary member whose dedication, leadership, and service have spanned nearly seven decades. Even before tonight’s honoree was eligible to join the VFW, she often joined … More Lifetime Achievement Award – Charleen Lauer
Department Convention brings Posts and Auxiliaries to the Heart of Washington
This past week, Wenatchee was host to the Department of Washington Annual Convention, 18-20 June 2026. This is an event where VFW Post and Auxiliary members from across the state of Washington gather to give and receive training, to provide state-level committee updates, and to honor exceptional members, Posts, and … More Department Convention brings Posts and Auxiliaries to the Heart of Washington
National Commander-in-Chief visits Wenatchee, meets with local Army National Guard unit
VFW National Commander-in-Chief Carol Whitmore, the first female C-in-C for the VFW, chose the Department of Washington Convention here in Wenatchee as her last official event during her year at the helm. Having served for years at (now) Joint Base Lewis-McChord, returning to the Pacific Northwest was something Carol very … More National Commander-in-Chief visits Wenatchee, meets with local Army National Guard unit
VFW Action Alert: Tell Congress to Oppose Veterans’ Benefit Cuts
A grateful nation pays its debts to veterans — it does not send them the invoice.
Civil Air Patrol annual awards
As we do each year, our Post is proud to present two VFW awards to students in our local Civil Air Patrol unit, recognizing their hard work and progress throughout the year. This year on June 2, we were pleased and honored to present the following awards during the end-of-year … More Civil Air Patrol annual awards
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