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The Manson American Legion Post 108 extends a heartfelt “Thank You!” to Fire Chief Arnold Baker and firefighters Micah Petersen and Raynor Baker for repainting the flagpole at American Legion Park in downtown Manson. With help from Tower 51, Micah and Raynor were safely lifted to the top, where they applied two coats of bright …
Jim Taylor, a United States Navy veteran and esteemed member of the Manson American Legion Post 108, was recently honored with a Quilt of Valor during a ceremony held at the Lake Chelan Winery on March 8, 2025. The quilt, a symbol of gratitude for his service, was presented by Doug Marsh, a fellow American …
“Each year at [the Wenatchee] Apple Blossom [Festival], 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 member from …
Submitted by Norm Manly, Post Service Officer, American Legion Post 108. In 1919, The American Legion was founded on four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. Each of these pillars encompasses a variety of programs that benefit our nation’s veterans, its service members, their families, the youth of America …
Also published in the Lake Chelan Mirror and on Facebook. The First Annual Lake Chelan “Stand Down”, held on November 12, 2022, at the Chelan VFW bunker, was a success. We are looking forward to next year’s event that will be bigger and better for veterans in the Lake Chelan Valley. A big thank …
On Saturday, October 15 2022 the Manson American Legion performed a flag raising ceremony for the Lake Chelan Health’s new hospital. State Representative Mike Steele opened the ceremonies by introducing American Legion Commander, Clyde McCullough. Commander McCullough presented a certificate to Hospital CEO Aaron Edwards that stated the flag used in today’s ceremony was flown …
Pangborn Members at CFXXV Eight members of the squadron attended Cascade Falcon XXV (take #3 due to two COVID cancellations the past two summers). Several received awards while there. (Left to right & top to bottom) C/A1C Alexandrea Toledo (Most Improved Award, Alpha Flight), C/SrA Chase Bull, C/A1C Dawson Brender, C/Capt Elijah Rinke (DFAC Officer …
Several weeks ago a group of quilters who call themselves Highland Stitchers donated a beautiful patriotic-themed handmade quilt to American Legion Hodges Post 84 in Oroville. Highland Stitchers gather throughout the cold winter months in the highlands above Oroville, WA in the famous ghost town of Molson, WA and share time and fellowship making beautiful …
The Manson American Legion’s Annual Memorial Day celebration was held on May 30, 2022, at 11:00 on a cool but dry morning. We thank seven students from Manson High School for helping set up tables, chairs and preparing for the event and taking down after. We recognize, and thank members of the Chelan VFW for …
Members of the Lake Chelan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6853 mustered at Old Mill Bay Park in Manson at 0500 on April 16, 2022, embarking on their 1st Annual Bataan Memorial Death March, seven miles along Highway 150 to Chelan and the VFW bunker. A Short History Lesson The day after Japan bombed the …
Recently, VFW Post 3617 celebrated the Centennial anniversary of the signing of the Post Charter. To commemorate the occasion, Commander Brad Pieratt did some research on the history of veterans in the Wenatchee Valley and wrote this story. Originally published in their Centennial Edition newsletter, Vol 14 Issue 2, March 2022. Re-published here with permission. …
On the 20th of March Pangborn Memorial Airport hosted one of the largest aircraft ever to have landed at our airport. A Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker a part of the Alaska Air National Guard Wing located at Fairbanks Alaska, landed at Pangborn Memorial Airport Saturday afternoon, and departed on Sunday morning. The aircraft’s 4-day mission took …