September 14, 1914 The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary was organized 105 years ago in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (as the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars). For 105 years, the VFW Auxiliary has been fulfilling its original objectives by
Salute to Veterans Run
The Salute to Veterans Run/Walk (S2VRun) has become a time honored tradition and longest running Veterans Day 5K in Jacksonville with this being the 8th year. This year’s run features $2000 in prizes, great food & drinks, and a family/kid
The Story of Taps
‘Taps’ was composed in July 1862 at Harrison’s Landing in Virginia, but aside from that basic fact, the fanciful piece quoted above in no way reflects the reality of that melody’s origins. There was no dead son, Confederate or otherwise;
Flag Etiquette
4 U.S. Code § 8. Respect for flag No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional
