Sequim Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4760 was named an “All American Post” for the fiscal year that just ended on June 30.
It was recognized for achieving all the goals set by VFW National for assistance to veterans, community service, youth education, teacher of the year and exceeding membership goals by at least 102%. Approximately 4-5% percent of all the VFW Posts achieve All American Status each year.
Congratulations, Post 4760!
Fair tidings
Mt. Olympus Detachment #897 of the Marine Corps League will have a booth at the Clallam County Fair.
Please come by and learn about the programs supported by the detachment including Toys For Tots, Honor Squad for veterans funerals, scholarships for NJROTC cadets, participation with the Clallam County Veterans Association to put on a Veterans Day Ceremony, participate in local parades and assist local veterans in need. They will have their parade float, a replica of a WWII Marine AmTrak, there for you to view.
You don’t have to be a Marine to join. I am Navy and an Associate. Please come by and talk to us and learn how we help the community and veterans.
Get signed up
Those of you who are getting Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare and benefits via VA’s MyHealtheVet website or DS Logon Portal need to make sure you set up accounts using Login.gov or ID.me before January 2025.
MyHealtheVet will be disabled after January 31, 2025, and the DS Logon will end after September 30, 2025. This move is to maintain online security protections and simplify the sign-in process. Account creation will take about 10 minutes.
If you don’t set up a new account, you will not lose your existing account info but will not be able to access it or update it.
Start right now to set up a new account. Please ask others for help if you are concerned. This doesn’t affect those who don’t manage VA care or benefits online.
DAV meets at museum site
DAV Chapter 5 is now operating out of the Sequim Museum Administration building at 544 N. Sequim Ave. every Wednesday, from 10 a.m.-3 pm. No appointment is required.
Seeking flora
Sarge’s Veteran Support is seeking rhododendrons and azaleas for the yard at Minsky Place, a group home for permanently disabled veterans in Sequim. Plants can be any color, any size.
You can call to make arrangements for pickup within the Sequim/Port Angeles area with the Case Manager Christina Dalton by calling 360-477-4843.
MOAA picnic table set
The Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America is having their annual picnic at Pioneer Park in Sequim from noon-2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19.
All officers who served in the United States military are welcome to come and share hot dogs, hamburgers, sides and desserts! Non-chapter members can help by donating toward food costs. You can meet our members and hear about the advocacy programs we support for troops and families.
Please RSVP to Judy at 540-287-4254 so we don’t run out of food!
Ringing out the honors
The Monthly Bell Ringing will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at Veterans Park just north of the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles.
This ceremony honors those veterans who have passed away the month before. It is put on by the Clallam County Veterans Association. All are welcome to attend.
Contributors: American Legion, Carl Bradshaw, grennanalpost62@gmail.com; DAR and MOAA, Lorri Gilchrist, cdrlgilchrist@gmail.com; Voices For Veterans, Rita Frangione, rita.frangione@gmail.com; Marine Corps League, Mark Schildknecht, markisin2day@gmail.com; Korean War Veterans, Jerry Rettela, eletteor@msn.com; VFW 4760, Steve Henrikson, secretary.@vfwpost4760.com ; VFW 6787, vfwcarlsborg@gmail.com, Fleet Reserve, Paul Rogers, paul.rogers5@comcast.net.
