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President Don Wensinger

As an Auxiliary, we support our VFW Post 2947, serving veterans & their families, active-duty military & their families, and spreading patriotism nationwide. The Auxiliary embodies the spirit of America that has prevailed through war and peace. It is solidly behind America today as it was when it was founded. The Auxiliary is an integral part of the VFW and supports a host of programs which pursue issues of national importance to Veterans. These programs are designed to preserve Veterans rights, advocate a strong national defense, promote patriotism and offer community service. The Auxiliary is a fraternal, patriotic, historical and educational affiliate of one of the Posts of the VFW.

Our objectives are:​

  • Provide assistance to the VFW Post and its members whenever possible.
  • Provide assistance to the Auxiliary members whenever possible.
  • Maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America.
  • Maintain fidelity to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America.
  • Foster true Patriotism.
  • Maintain and extend the Institutions of American Freedom, Equal Rights and Justice to all men and women.
  • Preserve and Defend the United States of America from all her enemies whomsoever.

Eligibility Requirements for VFW Auxiliary Membership:

Members must be citizens of the United States or a United States National, and at least 16 years old.

Those eligible are:

Husband/Wife
Widower/Widow
Father/Mother
Grandfathers/Grandmothers
Sons/Daughters
Grandsons/Granddaughters
Brothers/Sister

Of persons who were or are eligible for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

Those eligible for membership in the VFW are those that have received a campaign medal for overseas service; have served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in Korea; or have ever received hostile fire or imminent danger pay. Click here for more information.

Step- and adopted parents, children, siblings (and half-siblings), grandparents and grandchildren are considered the same as biological parents, children, siblings, grandparents and grandchildren and may join the VFW Auxiliary under their VFW-eligible veteran.

OUR OFFICERS

SUZIE SHOOK – SR VICE PRESIDENT

JUANITA BYERS – JR VICE PRESIDENT

CINDY SWARTZ – CHAPLAIN

JACKIE DOWELL – TREASURER

ARLENE LENHART – SECRETARY

SHELBY FORGATSCH – CONDUCTOR

KATHY BERGER – TRUSTEE

LISA STANFORTH – TRUSTEE

JUANITA BYERS – TRUSTEE