Memorial Day – May 27, 2019
Our community showed up in a big way on May 27th for both the Memorial Day Observance at Winona Cemetery, plus the Community Picnic at Tualatin Community Park.
More photos and video.
Auxiliary News
- The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
We asked veterans’ advocates like you to contact your U.S. Representatives and Senators to demand Congress pass H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. On Wednesday, we accomplished this goal when the Senate unanimously passed H.R. 299.
Our voices were heard, and the bill awaits the president’s signature! THANK YOU.
Once signed into law, H.R. ... - June 14th is Flag Day
President Woodrow Wilson
President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed June 14th as Flag Day back in 1916, but it wasn’t until 1949 that our Congress passed legislation to establish this day of observance. Feel free to show your patriotism by flying your flag today.
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What a wonderful Memorial Day we had in Tualatin, there’s so much community support for the memory of our fallen veterans. Our picnic was catered by Dalton’s Northwest Catering, and organized by the Tualatin VFW Auxiliary
Winona Cemetery
Color Guard, Tualatin Police
Old friends
Dale Potts, Emcee
Gerry Turnstall, Air Force
Children welcome
Norb Murray, Marines
Pastor
Crimsonnaires
West Coast Ravens
Old Glory
Pledge of Allegiance
Crimsonnaires
Crimsonnaires
Mike Hannegan, ... - Continuing Education Scholarship Contest Winners
The VFW Auxiliary is proud to announce our 2019 Continuing Education Scholarship winners. Four $1,000 Scholarships have been awarded, one in each of the four Auxiliary Conferences. Learn more about the winners. Established in 2005, the Continuing Education Scholarship assists members and their immediate family members (spouse, son or daughter) who wish to further their education by ... - Tualatin Chamber Networking
Our Tualatin VFW Auxiliary hosted the weekly networking event for the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce today, from 7:30AM – 9:00AM. We had about 50 people attend, and Auxiliary President Kathy Walsh shared what we are all about, patriotism, serving veterans, and visiting the VA hospital every week.
Auxiliary member Daniel Payne shared about Memorial Day activities ... - Teen from Oregon in the Running to Win a $30,000 Scholarship from the VFW
High school students across the country recorded audio-essays on this year’s theme: “Why My Vote Matters.”
We’ve selected one winner from each state to qualify for the grand prize, a $30,000 scholarship to the college or technical school of their choice.
Dylan Leebrick, Oregon
Hear the winning essays.
The VFW’s Voice of Democracy competition allows high school students to compete for ...
Memorial Day Picnic Sponsors
Thank you to all of our 2019 picnic banner sponsors to make our annual event the best ever
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Our Mission
Established 1914, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary set out to serve the veterans of this country and our communities in honor of the sacrifices and commitment of every man and woman who has served in uniform. We have unwavering support for uncommon heroes.
