Resources, News, and Events for Veterans in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties
The Vet Corps Navigators around the Wenatchee Valley have come together to create a new Veterans Food Bank operation. Managed by Mark Harle (@ The Bunker), Jose Solis (@ Douglas County VSO), Trent Mortensen (@ Chelan County VSO), and Joe Gerak (@ WVC), this new food bank aims to serve needy Veterans and their families …
In early January the Manson American Legion, Post 108 sponsored a “Teacher Grant” program, offering four $250 Grants available to all teachers in the Manson School District. This funding could be used for anything that would benefit students. This was a great opportunity to secure items not included in the school’s budget. The process to …
For those involved with veteran organizations around the Wenatchee Valley, you’ve probably heard about the Wenatchee Veterans Hall. It has been a decade-long adventure to create a safe and dedicated space for Veteran use without the need to pay rental fees or be part of an organization. Until recently, that space had been located at …
One of the requirements that members in Vet Corps must meet each year is to complete at least one major service project. This December, three of our local Vet Corps members joined forces to complete their service project, helping a veteran with a safety improvement at their home. While working with Chelan County Veteran Service …
As mentioned in the previous post about discharge upgrades, service members who received less than honorable discharges related to mental health issues stemming from PTSD can request to have their discharge reviewed for possible upgrade. Not long after I made that post, the Army reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit regarding this exact situation. …
The Squadron had several promotion and awards given out to start off the New Year. Congratulations to all the members of the Pangborn Composite Squadron on their achievements. AWARDSOn Jan 4, c/A1C Oliver Cawdery received the Outstanding Cadet of the Squadron Award from the Air Force Association. This award is generally given to a non-commissioned …
In the last quarter of 2020 the Manson American Legion, Post 108 initiated exploration of possible ways they could assist Manson School District teachers and students during the difficult times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Helping “Youth & Children” is one of the four pillars the American Legion was founded upon in 1919, so …
Recipients of the American Legion’s annual Legionnaire of the Year award are chosen by their peers and are recognized for their outstanding leadership and service as a member of their post and community. Below are some of the Legionnaires from around our region who received this honor in 2020. Post 108 – Brian Strausbaugh Brian …
Screaming Octopus, a multi-modal massage clinic serving the Wenatchee Valley, has teamed up with new veteran-focused nonprofit Tour of Duty Foundation, to host a holiday donation drive benefiting area veterans. Chantz and Cherise are accepting donations of non-perishable food items, grocery store gift cards, new socks and gloves, and gently used items like coats and …
All of our meetings have gone completely virtual thanks to the hard work of Capt Audra Keyanna, Dept Commander for Cadets. NEW MEMBERS Welcome to Cadets Audrey Skupic and Alexandrea Toledo-Blanchfield, both from East Wenatchee. This brings our squadron up to 19 total members. TRAINING 2nd Lt Douglas Gardner has completed Character Development Specialty track, …
In an effort to make sure their community properly recognizes, honors, and remembers its veterans, American Legion Post 108 in Manson was involved in a number of events for Veterans Day 2020. “On Sunday – November 8th the Manson American Legion, Post 108 and the Chelan VFW, Post 6853 held a pre-Veterans Day celebration at …
“Starting next month, veterans and Gold Star families will be able to visit national parks and other public lands for free, under a new initiative from the Department of the Interior announced on Wednesday. “Active-duty service members and their families are already granted free access to those sites under existing department rules. The new announcement …