The "New" VFW Auxiliary

You may have noticed some recent changes to this Blog - a new title, a new logo, and some new names for our links. These changes reflect the recent historical event to offer membership equality for all military families.

On July 20, 2015, delegates to the VFW’s 116th National Convention in Pittsburgh voted to to extend the same membership opportunity of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW to eligible males. On August 21, John A. Biedrzycki Jr., the National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, added his official signature to the new congressional charter of the Auxiliary organization. According to a recent press release, “It’s an exciting time to be a member of the Auxiliary,” said VFW Auxiliary National President Francisca Guilford. “Women comprise nearly twenty percent of our nation’s military, and this change allows all spouses, fathers, grandfathers, sons, grandsons. and brothers to serve others in honor of their veteran.”

The Ladies Auxiliary VFW has changed its official name to the VFW Auxiliary. We are now the VFW Auxiliary to Post 5788.

In the near future, this Blog will be migrated to a new URL, reflecting this new membership profile. Accordingly, our e-mail address will also be changed. We will announce the migration when it is completed and will most likely keep both URLs in play for a period of time. Your Webmaster is a volunteer. Just give me a little time to get it done....

We look forward to this exciting time for our Auxiliary, and the furthering of our commitment to this nation’s veterans and military personnel.

Youth Writing Competitions, 2015

Patriot’s Pen / Voice of Democracy

It’s the time of year again for two of our favorite youth writing competitions, Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy, geared to showcase the patriotism of today’s students!

Patriot’s Pen, Grades 6 - 8
Theme: What Freedom Means to Me
    300 to 400 word original essay
    VFW Patriot’s Pen Page

Voice of Democracy, Grades 9 - 12
Theme: My Vision for America
    Original essay and audio recording of essay on CD (3 to 5 minutes long)
    VFW Voice of Democracy Page

More information can be found through the links to the VFW National Website Pages or on the application form, downloadable on the VFW sites as well as under this site’s Popular Pages. Entrants are eligible for cash prizes. All entries and applications must be turned in to your local VFW Auxiliary (Patriot’s Pen) or VFW Post (Voice of Democracy) by the deadline NOVEMBER 1.

We hope to see some inspired entries!

Reminder: The Moving Wall in Lockport, August 20-24

The Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be in Lockport this week, Thursday, August 20 through Monday, August 24. It will be at the Lockport American Legion John Olson Post 18, 15052 Archer Avenue, Lockport. The moving Wall is open continuously during these days (24-hours) and is open to the public. Assistants will be available to help look up name locations on the Wall.

The Opening Ceremony is Thursday, August 20, at 6 p.m. sharp. It promises to be very moving, with several Community Organizations honoring those Vietnam Veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

This is a wonderful way to honor our Vietnam Veterans.

www.themovingwall.org