At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, major hostilities of World War I were formally ended. It is no wonder that11am is the typical time that remembrances begin. At the urging of U.S. Veterans organizations, it was renamed in 1954 to Veterans Day. This year, we have a…
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Veterans Town Hall and a Women Veterans Forum
Walla Walla County – Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) will host a Women Veterans Forum from 8:30 to 9:30 and a Veterans Town Hall from 10:00 to 12:30 on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Mathew Fazzari VFW Post 992, located at 102 N. Colville St., Walla Walla 99362. If joining virtually, please register now….
Mountain View Memorial Day events
Mountain View Funeral Home and Memorial Park is having Memorial Day events. Volunteers Needed: U.S. Veteran Flag Placement, May 24, 2025 · 8:30am Please help us honor the veterans who fought and served our great country. PLEASE INVITE YOUR FAMILY, Friends, Neighbors, Service Organizations, etc. Last year we had a wonderful turnout! Flag Placement Begins…
Fir Lane Memorial Day events
These are the May 2025 Events as listed on the Fir Lane Memorial Park web page. Placing Vet’s Flags Event May 24, 2025 10:00 AM to May 24, 2025 12:00 PM With the help of volunteer veteran groups, scouts, and local families, crosses and flags will be placed on veteran graves on Saturday May 24th,…
Veterans Day 2024: Honoring a Legacy of Loyalty and Service and Expanding Benefits for Washington Veterans
OLYMPIA, WA. – This Veterans Day, we stand united in gratitude. We remember the fallen, support the living, and express our deepest appreciation for the countless ways you have served. Your legacy of loyalty and service will continue to inspire future generations. In recognition of this year’s Veterans Day theme “Honoring a Legacy of Loyalty…
Outstanding Service to Veterans Award Recipients Recognized for Their Dedication and Commitment
Olympia, WA – The Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAAC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards, which recognize individuals who have demonstrated remarkable dedication to veterans and their families. The recipients will be honored at the Auburn Veterans Day Parade luncheon, where they will be recognized for…
Patriots of Liberty Veterans Day event
The Patriots of Liberty are sponsoring a Veterans Day event at the Marriott Tacoma, 1538 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA on November 11, 2024. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. This will be a special evening that will entertain, honor and acknowledge our veterans. It will feature Joey Jones, Quilts of Valor, ROTC, and Kerri French. All…
Repairing headstones in Roy
By Marianne Lincoln On a cool, but sunny Saturday in June, a crowd of about 25 people showed up by 9 a.m. to learn from a Washington State Historical Marker Preservationist Mick Hersey, how to clean and level headstones at the Roy Cemetery. The cemetery is privately owned and recently changed hands. After the passing…
Senior Property Tax Exemption Seminar, March 1
Join us for a property tax exemption seminar on March 1, from 1-3 p.m. at the Parkland/Spanaway Library. The Pierce County Assessor’s Office will be at the Parkland/Spanaway Library March 1 from 1 – 3 p.m. to answer your questions and provide valuable information at this free event. Topics include income categories, appeal of denials…
Veterans Day 2022 Events & Observances, Proclamation and Videos to Share on Veterans Day
Washington Department of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Day Events & Observances – 2022 | WDVA (wa.gov) – Learn more and get involved with events taking place during the week of Veterans Day PROCLAMATION – Veterans Day 2022 | WDVA (wa.gov) – Washington State 2022 Veterans Day Governors Proclamation (2) Happy Veterans Day from Your WDVA Director…
2017 Veteran Car Project
The LeMay Collections is proud to announce our holiday project benefiting a local disabled veteran. This holiday season, our volunteers will modify a 1981 Chrysler Imperial New Yorker with all the fittings to be driven by a veteran with disabilities. Aimed at empowering and re-connecting a wounded veteran with their passion, this car will be gifted to…
Bethany Lutheran’s Memorial Day Service 2015
Monday, May 25, Bethany Lutheran Church at the foot of Muck Creek Hill honored fallen Veterans. Here are a few photos from the event in 2015.
Pierce Prairie Post 