Local Groups including Gracy City Church, Costco, Coastal Farm & Ranch, Sports Groups, High School Students, Civil Air Patrol, Boy Scouts, and other local area church members, and supporters such as 90 Year Old Arlene Jones of East Wenatchee and her son from Spokane helped Wenatchee Valley Post 3617 display … More 100th Apple Blossom Festival Parade
100th Apple Blossom Festival Parade
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is a commemorative holiday in the United States which recognizes the sacrifices that veterans and their families made during the Vietnam War. It is also a day to give proper recognition to the men and women who returned home from that war and didn’t receive … More National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Navy Service Dog Memorial
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Wreaths Across America – East Wenatchee
Members of Wenatchee Valley Post 3617, local veterans and community church members gathered at Evergreen Memorial Park to Remember our Fallen by participating in our 4th annual Wreaths Across America ceremony. Post Commander Brad Pieratt conducted this solemn ceremony to honor those who served. The weather was much warmer than … More Wreaths Across America – East Wenatchee
Honoring Our Own Fallen Hero!
Sgt. Leandro ‘Lando’ Jasso was returned to Wenatchee on Thursday, December 6th, for his final resting in Leavenworth on Sunday, December 9, 2018. Our Post, as well as American Legion Post 10, and Veterans from all over North Central Washington gathered to honor him in Wenatchee, and to honor and … More Honoring Our Own Fallen Hero!
Post 3617 Challenge Coin
#VFWPostPride Our Wenatchee Valley Post Challenge Coins have ARRIVED, and are available for sale at a cost of $ 15.00 each when picked up at the Post. If you would like to order yours, you can go to our website at www.vfpost3617.org and go to the CHALLENGE COIN Page to … More Post 3617 Challenge Coin
Downtown Association Offers Veteran Banners
The Wenatchee Downtown Association is offering the opportunity for Veterans to be honored with a banner to be located on Wenatchee, Mission or Chelan Avenue for the entire month of November in 2018 and 2019. Photos and Biographies are requested along with your application and payment. Fees will cover the … More Downtown Association Offers Veteran Banners
Apple Blossom Festival Parade
Here are some photos from the parade as taken by Commander-Elect Brad Pieratt for the Washington State Fallen Heroes Project Float and Fallen Heroes Banners. See More on our page about The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Parade under the EVENTS heading of our website menu. More images coming soon … More Apple Blossom Festival Parade
Washington State Fallen Heroes Project Honored!
Wenatchee Valley VFW Post 3617 has hosted the Washington State Fallen Heroes Project for five years at our Classy Chassis Parade and the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Parade. This year they were honored by the Stemilt Growers with the First Place Specialty Unit Award. Members of our Post & … More Washington State Fallen Heroes Project Honored!
The True Meaning of HONOR~
#VFWPostPride The following letter was written by Pastor Josh McPherson after carrying a Fallen Heroes Banner today during the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Parade. It epitomizes and validates the efforts of the Washington State Fallen Heroes Project. This needs to be shared…. To Sgt. Jason Cole. You didn’t know … More The True Meaning of HONOR~
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