Resources, News, and Events for Veterans in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties
As received from Jane Montaney, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28: We are so very honored that our National President, Vickie Koutz, will be visiting our Post Home (276 8th Ave. Ephrata) on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. We hope you will be able to come. She will be arriving approximately noon; and, plans are for setting …
American Legion National Commander, Paul E. Dillard, recently toured smaller posts in Eastern Washington. His roots being in the more rural areas, this was an important trip for him to make. During this tour, Commander Dillard stopped and visited with a number of the Posts that are in the North Central Washington region. On 01 …
“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 …
Do you fly a United States Flag at your home? Have you wondered how to properly fly your American flag at half staff when appropriate? You aren’t alone. Apparently, people have been searching for this information for the last 10+ years online… So let’s take a look at how this should be done. First off, …
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 …
“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 …