[Editor’s note: since original publication of the below story in our November 2023 newsletter, members of the Post and Auxiliary submitted names to the Jeep Committee and by May 2024 the name Annabelle had been selected as the favorite.] VFW Life Member and Vietnam veteran Jack Pusel, wearing his Navy … More Meet Annabelle, our 1957 Willys U.S. Navy Shore Patrol Jeep
Meet Annabelle, our 1957 Willys U.S. Navy Shore Patrol Jeep
Parade for Sgt Fred Holsonbake
On April 17th, our Post & Auxiliary joined with other patriotic citizens as we gathered to wish Mr. Fred Holsonbake of Wenatchee a happy 100th birthday with a car parade in front of his home. A lineup of police cars and fire trucks led the parade with the Wenatchee High … More Parade for Sgt Fred Holsonbake
Veterans Day message from our Post Commander
This Veterans Day, we honor every man and woman who has proudly worn the uniform and bravely defended our nation while protecting its people from the evils of this world. Every American, no matter where they live or what they do, reaps the benefits of their service. Friday, November 11th … More Veterans Day message from our Post Commander
How to fly your flag at “half staff” at home
Do you display a United States Flag at your home? Have you ever wondered what’s the right way to fly your American flag at half staff, and just when is it appropriate? You aren’t alone. Apparently, people have been searching for this information for the last 10+ years online… So … More How to fly your flag at “half staff” at home
Decorating the Post Home for Flag Day
Being on the corner of 2 busy neighborhood streets in East Wenatchee, Post member Steve and wife (Auxiliary member) Dee Johnson took it upon themselves to decorate the property around our Post Home for Flag Day.
Veteran History in Wenatchee
On the centennial anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars serving veterans here in the Wenatchee Valley, I’d like to share a look back at how our local military and veteran organizations provided a solid foundation on which this valley grew and prospered. Information was gathered from multiple sources including … More Veteran History in Wenatchee
World War 2 Veteran Turns 100
Mr. Luciene Ott of East Wenatchee celebrated his 100th birthday on October 24th surrounded by family and friends at his home on SE 4th Street. As a special surprise, his daughter contacted our VFW Post and asked if it was possible to organize a vehicle parade in front of his … More World War 2 Veteran Turns 100
Pangborn Flag replacement
A couple years ago, VFW Post 3617 adopted the duties of lowering and raising the 20′ x 30′ flag at the Pangborn traffic circle in East Wenatchee. These duties were previously handled by the Douglas County facilities department. Volunteer members of our Post replaced this flag on 18 August 2021. … More Pangborn Flag replacement
Flag Day 2021
Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777. While most commonly recognized as a day to learn about the history of our flag, it is also often used as a day to respectfully and ceremoniously retire old, faded, frayed flags and those … More Flag Day 2021
Memorial Day 2021
As restrictions lift and vaccinations increase, this year’s Memorial Day looked a bit more like “normal”. As part of the Patriotic Council, our post was involved with a number of events around the Wenatchee Valley on Monday, 31 May 2021. Flags had been placed on veterans graves at both Wenatchee … More Memorial Day 2021
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