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75th Anniversary 10c postage stamp (1974). The VFW resulted from the amalgamation of several societies formed immediately following the Spanish–American War.In 1899, little groups of veterans returning from campaigning in Cuba and the Philippine Islands, founded local societies upon a spirit of comradeship known only to those who faced the dangers of that war side by side.
Scotland Stewart (2023), a high school sophomore from Winchester, Tennessee sponsored by Estill Springs VFW Post #1893. [3] Daniela Mare (2022), a high-school junior from Lake Ronkonkoma, New York. [4] Erin Stoeckig (2021), a high-school junior from Rochester Minnesota sponsored by Whitlock-Sonnenberg Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #1215 ...
The New York Guard is the state's authorized militia and assumes the state mission of the New York National Guard in the event the Guard is mobilized. The New York Guard comprises a large number of retired active and reserve military personnel and selected professionals who volunteer their time and talents in further service to their state.
The New York City Fire Department is the largest municipal fire department in North America, and the Western Hemisphere, and the second largest in the world after the Tokyo Fire Department. [ citation needed ] The FDNY employs over 11,000 uniformed firefighting employees, 4,500 uniformed EMTs, paramedics, and EMS employees, and 2,000 civilian ...
Apr. 21—The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3302 is looking for new members and community donations under new leadership. The VFW Post 3302, located at 3027 West Laurel Road in London, is the only ...
David Harvey, a member of a VFW post in Fredericksburg, Virginia, discovered a burial flag at his post. Written on the flag's header was u0022Thomas J. Ayers VFW Post 3463, Dover, Ohio.u0022 ...
The Military Order of the Cootie of the United States (MOC, or simply Military Order of the Cootie) is a national honor degree membership association separately constituted as a subordinate and as an auxiliary order chartered by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW). [1]
Nov. 2—After additional consideration and speaking with the owner, the Albert Lea City Council voted Wednesday to approve the bid for about $232,000 to repair the former VFW building on Clark ...