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During the last 6 months our meeting has gone completely virtual. The Senior staff and Cadets are still working hard on promoting and earning their achievements. PROMOTIONS Emmanuel Larson to c/Major, Cadet Commander Caleb Darlington to c/2nd Lieutenant, “A” Flight Commander Sophia Black to c/Staff Sergeant, “A” Flight Sergeant Austin Jeffris and Evan Coble to …
Maxwell (Max) Nimz, a Chelan High School student, attended American Legion Boy’s State at Warm Beach Conference Center in Stanwood, Washington June 2019. The Manson American Legion Post 108 was his sponsor and covered all costs. “Not only was this an amazing experience, it’s an impressive resume builder. Bill Clinton, Wesley Clark, Dick Cheney, Neil Armstrong, …
The Methow Valley American Legion Post 143, with the permission of the Mayor and the city council, has assumed responsibility for the town of Twisp’s flags. The first flag to be replaced and get a new rope was at the end of Glover street. The flag will soon have a light at night so it …
Chelan Post 6853 Veterans of Foreign Wars has a new home! In 2017, Post Members swooped in to rescue a building, which had an uncertain future. After a long negotiation process and a lot of hard work, Post 6853 recently began holding its regular meetings at 427 South Bradley St in Chelan (also …
Saturday, June 20th, members of the American Legion, Post 108 held a food drive in Chelan and Manson to support the Lake Chelan Food Bank. The Manson American Legion has been active in our community since receiving their charter in 1923. Last year the Manson American Legion was honored with the “Community Recognition” award given …
Pangborn Composite Squadron weekly meeting were ordered stopped by the National Commander in March and will continue to be in effect until June 30th. This was in response to state’s “Stay Home Order” and our Wing Commander, Col Norman. However, the members of the squadron marched on and continue squadron meeting using the available internet …
C/Lt Col Ethan Larsen presenting a thank you plaque for the American Legion Post 10 providing financial support for Cadet Larsen to attend Leadership School in the midwest region of the Civil Air Patrol. C/Lt Col Larsen is studying for his General Spaatz’s Award, an award advancing him to C/Col. When he completes the General …
Grant County VFW George Washington Post 24 presented essay awards to students at Quincy Valley School on Feb 20th. Pictured is Bridget L. Jones (middle school) accepting 2nd place for the Patriot Pen essay – theme “What Makes America Great,” 400 word limit. First place for Patriot Pen went to Clairese Snyder (home schooled). Elementary …
Pangborn Composite Squadron was honored to provide the Color Guard for the Wreaths Across America event hosted by VFW 3617 at Evergreen Memorial Park in East Wenatchee on Sat, Dec 14, 2019. We would like to thank all of you who generously sponsored wreaths, “to Remember, Honor and Teach” the meaning of this day. It …
January means Mid-Winter Conference for Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Washington. After the business is taken care of, there’s a nice dinner where the Voice of Democracy winners from each District are recognized and a State winner is announced. The Teachers of the Year are also presented with awards. Representatives from VFW Post …
The American Legion was founded in 1919 on four pillars: Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children and 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 and ordinary citizens. On January 13 the Manson American Legion, Post …
“Attending Student Veterans of America, NATCON 2020, allowed myself and my colleagues the opportunity to learn, enhance, and develop skills necessary to reach our full potential as student veterans. Speakers from vastly different backgrounds and professional fields passed down their knowledge and experiences in re-integration and success after leaving the military, speaking in detail on …