April 5, 2023 Local veterans and veterans' supporters met at Whitney Veterans Memorial Park Wednesday, March 29, for a laying of the wreaths service in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Pictured above are veterans along with representatives of local organizations, such as American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign … Continue reading Vietnam veterans honored
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Vietnam veterans service held
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 6, 2022 The auxiliary of Lake Whitney Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 12176 held services and activities to mark National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Tuesday, March 29. As part of the day’s events, a Vietnam Veterans Day Service was held at Whitney Veterans Memorial Park Tuesday afternoon. VFW Post … Continue reading Vietnam veterans service held
Local activities planned to mark Vietnam Veterans Day
March 23, 2022 The auxiliary of Lake Whitney Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 12176 has announced services and activities to mark National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Tuesday, March 29. The auxiliary will be at Brookshire’s in Whitney from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. March 29, giving cupcakes to all veterans. The auxiliary then … Continue reading Local activities planned to mark Vietnam Veterans Day
Local 6th grader wins Texas VFW essay contest
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 2, 2022 Karlie Barnes Lake Whitney Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 12176 is proud to announce that a young lady from Whitney who participated in the recent Patriot's Pen essay scholarship contest won first place for the State of Texas out of over 4,900 entries in grades six through eight. … Continue reading Local 6th grader wins Texas VFW essay contest
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