Resources, News, and Events for Veterans in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties
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 …
CIVIC DUTY RALLY and CALL to ACTION event to be held Friday, 3 June, 4-6:30 PM at the newly renovated Veterans’ Hall on Wenatchee Avenue. The event is being sponsored jointly by the American Legion Post 10 (Wenatchee) and Post 64 (Cashmere), and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3617. This is a non-partisan …
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 …
If you’ve driven through downtown Wenatchee (Wenatchee Ave, Chelan Ave, or Mission St) during November in the last few years, you may have seen the banners with old photos, names, and dates flying high above the streets. These banners are a way to recognize and honor military veterans with a connection to the Wenatchee Valley. …
American Legion Post #84 sends our sincere gratitude to those volunteers who helped us show respect and love to all our comrades who have gone before. Kiki and Ruth Allen, Odin and Tabitha Finsen-Allen, Lou Wilson, Ken and Teri Tripp, Sadie Scott, Armando Moralez, Rick Hamilton and the members of the FFA, Kurt and Dana …
What – Memorial Day Parade When – Thursday May 27th @7PM Where – Woodin Avenue, Downtown Chelan Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2021 will occur on Monday, May 31. Originally known as …
The Manson American Legion, Post 108 will hold a very special Memorial Day celebration this year as we not only will honor all those that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country, we will also pay tribute to the men and women that served our country during the Vietnam Era. The celebration begins at …
The Hilton Honors™ Military Program is aimed at giving back to military service members, Veterans, and their families. This program allows Veterans or transitioning service members to receive 100,000 points to stay at Hilton brand hotels for approved job search related activities such as interviews, training, or acquiring housing in conjunction with starting a new …
A community came together for an unaccompanied veteran who passed away, and in that process, another veteran discovered their new mission. Tour of Duty is a new non-profit that will serve active duty, veterans, and unaccompanied service members. I spoke with Cortlin Martin about this adventure and what he hopes will come of it. …
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is rescinding its order to shut down the military’s independent newspaper, Stars and Stripes, in the wake of a tweet late last week by President Donald Trump vowing to continue funding the paper. In an email to Stripes’ publisher Max Lederer, Army Col. Paul Haverstick said the paper does not …
In North Central Washington, we love our Veterans so much that Veterans Day events span nearly a week, from assemblies at the area schools, to parades, to luncheons, and more. Here’s just some of the events that happened around the area for 2019 Veterans Day. Wenatchee Valley College, 08 Nov: WVC Veteran Knights hosted …
This year, Wenatchee Valley College Veteran Knights hosted their 4th annual Armed Forces Day event on May 17th. With support from the College, local veterans organizations, and community-focused businesses, the public was able to learn about the military, our area resources, and grab a free lunch.