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Jul 21 2021

Experiencing ‘Camaraderie’ of the Past

A VFW Post in The Volunteer State observed Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29 to remember and honor Vietnam War veterans and their families. According to then-VFW Post 5019 Commander Harold Alexander, the Post is largely comprised of Vietnam War veterans, which was the impetus for this event. “We looked through the history of our Post, and it seems this is the first time we have commemorated this date,” Alexander said. The date commemorates not only the national holida...

Jul 19 2021

'Everyone Wants to See Him'

A Texas VFW Post held a ceremony on April 13 to thank and honor a 10-year-old boy who helped raise more than $5,000 for the Post. VFW Post 1514 in Village Mills presented an award to Spencer Speegle, the grandson of Post Quartermaster J.W. Kern. Post 1514 members gave Spencer a special 8-by-10-inch plaque to thank him for his volunteer work. Kern, a retired Navy chief petty officer, said Spencer’s Cerebral Palsy-like symptoms doesn’t prevent him from helping raise funds ...

Jul 16 2021

Celebrating a Century

For Paul Plotkin’s 100th birthday, VFW Post 1617 in Derry, New Hampshire, honored its own WWII veteran with a special ceremony on June 26. Plotkin, a Bridgeport, Connecticut, native residing at Birch Heights’ retirement facility in Derry, was surprised at Post 1617 by an attendance of more than 30 people that included friends, family, Post members and government officials. The WWII veteran was honored with gifts and pleasantries, which included a lifetime membership from...

Jul 16 2021

Unmet Needs Helps Army Vet

Eugene Hamric found himself in between jobs when COVID-19 struck a blow and left him short on options to meet payments last year. Scrambling to find alternative ways of paying his bills, Hamric turned to Google’s online search engine, which introduced him to VFW’s Unmet Needs Program. “I was Google searching grants to help me get by when I came across the webpage,” said Hamric, who served with the Army’s 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment out of Fort Bliss, Texas. “I tho...

Jul 15 2021

Finding Success in a Marital Relationship

Four years ago, I spoke to a group of couples about achieving success in their marital relationship. I do not consider myself an expert in this arena, but after 50 plus years of marriage, some thoughts come to mind. Let me share them with you. You must love. The kind of love the Apostle Paul speaks of in his letter to the Corinthians. “Love suffers long and is kind. Love does not envy and does not parade itself. Love is not puffed up and does no behave rudely. Love does...