VFW National Security & Foreign Affairs 18 Jul 08
Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 07:20 PM
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Korean War MIA Identified
Vietnam War MIAs Identified
Reserve Component Mobilization
To read the full story on these subjects go to
Mo Legislative Updates
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VFW MO District 6Veterans of Foreign Wars Department Missouri |
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A Veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975 is presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange and other herbicides used in support of military operations.by dist6
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Some of the Crowd along the Route |
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Colorguard made up of several members of the Honorguard. From Left to right Comrades Charlie Kidweiler, Bill Howell, Junior Wilson and Bill Harrison |
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Comrade Steve Fantz Drives the VFW Themed Float "On Olde Fashioned Fourth of July Homecoming". In the back of his truck are Post 1894 Commander Bob Wonnell (Comrade Wonnell is also the MO Department Surgeon) and Ladies Auxiliary President Dorothy Stocking. |
| Comrades Chester Jones (L) and Bob Easton (R) and Sisters Jacque Thuma (L) and Rai Remer (R) along with a couple of children of Comrade Steve Talley on the Themed Float. This float won a Best Entry Award. Comrade Jones, a CPO in the Naval Reserve is wearing Comrade Charlie Fry's WWII Uniform. Comrade Fry is a D-Day + 3 Veteran and has been a VFW Member since 1945. | ![]() |
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Our Ride-On float for this year is loaded with Veterans, their spouses and family from WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. |
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Clinton's AJROTC Colorguard of Cadets. Both of the Instructors are VFW members. Comrades King and Cogdill do a wonderful job working with the youth in the program. They have taken numerous honors around the State. |
| One of the Army Hummers was driven by Russell Sharmin and the other by Wayne Gogdill both VFW Post 1894 members. Sgt Cogdill is also the Clinton ROTC instructor and Sgt Sharmin is a Sedalia Army Recruiter |
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Our VFW Ride-On from another angle |
| The fire truck is from Clinton Rural Fire Protection, Bob Wonnell, Chairman, and is driven by Kevin Brazil and holding the trophy is Comrade Nolan Rutter both Rural Fire Board Members |
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Some of the local Boy Scouts who also helped VFW Post 1894 members put up flags on the Square in preparation for the beginning of festivities. Great job Scouts! |
| A hearty "Thank You" to all who assisted this year and helped make the parade a success. | |
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God Bless America |
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God Bless our Troops!!! |
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Congratulations to Bob Wonnell Past Commander of District 6, and Post Commander of Post 1894, on his election to Missouri Department Surgeon. He looks forward to providing the best possible assistance to veterans through his inspections of Missouri's VA Medical Centers, VA Medical Clinics and Veterans Homes.
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