In Uniform

Published 5:09 pm Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Active Duty

Air Force Airman Mary Hagelin graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Hagelin is the wife of Reuben Paine. She is also the daughter of Eric and Rebecca Hagelin, of Lake Stevens. The airman graduated in 2013 from Sky Valley Educational Center in Monroe.

Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Hewitt graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Hewitt is the son of Sheila Hewitt, of Oak Harbor, and Brian Hewitt, of Orange Park, Florida.

Air Force Airman Cody Crossfield graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Crossfield is the son of Janeen Boettner and Mark Crossfield, of Stanwood. He is a 2014 graduate of Stanwood High School.

Veterans news

A career fair for veterans and military spouses is set for 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 4 at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, 1500 Broadway, Tacoma. More info: events.recruitmilitary.com

The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For information about the association and its annual reunion, set for Sept. 22-26 in San Antonio, Texas, contact Secretary-Treasurer Bob Haynes at 2idahq@comcast.net or 224-225-1202.

Homeless, unemployed veterans can get help through Workforce Snohomish. Help includes employment assistance, support services, help with VA benefits and housing. Call Gordon Meade at 425-921-3478 or write to gordon.meade@workforcesnohomish.org.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars posts and auxiliaries of Snohomish County are looking for new members. Needed is your last separation certification or other proof of eligibility. Auxiliary members are wives, widows, mothers, etc.

For more information about joining a local post, call 425-337-1559.

Veterans calendar

Disabled American Veterans, Martin T. Sofie Sunshine Chapter 13: 7 p.m. first Thursdays, Lynnwood Elks, 6620 196th St. SW. Call 425-218-0034 or email don.whedon06@gmail.com.

Fleet Reserve Association Branch 170: Branch meetings are held at 5 p.m. second Wednesdays, 6802 Beverly Blvd., Everett. Call 425-353-2600.

The Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 12: 7 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, Lynnwood Elks Club, 6620 196th St. SW. Call Keith Reyes, 844-4MOPH12.

Coast Guard Auxiliary: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays, Port of Everett Conference Center, 404 14th St. Marie Porterfield, 425-629-3241, 509-949-6715 or Marie.Porterfield64@gmail.com.

Fleet Reserve Association and Ladies Fleet Reserve Association Unit and Branch 18: Lunch noon, meeting 1 p.m. second Saturdays, 23003 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. 425-771-2774.

Veterans: A group of veterans of wars in foreign lands (not associated with VFW) meets at 1 p.m., second Wednesdays, Carl Gipson Senior Center, 3025 Lombard, Everett. Call 425-257-8780.

American Legion

Legion Post 178: Marysville Post 178 and Auxiliary Unit 178 meets 7 p.m. third Thursdays at the Post Hall, Second Street and Cedar Avenue, Marysville. Social hour at 6 p.m. Service officer hours are noon to 4 p.m. fourth Mondays at the Post Hall. Call 360-653-0155; email legionpost178wa@gmail.com or visit americanlegion178wa.cfsites.org

Legion Post 127: Bothell American Legion meets 7 p.m. second Wednesdays at 21920 Highway 9 SE. The post has a service officer to help with veterans issues. Call Burt Marsh, commander, 206-999-3254.

Legion Post 76: All Arlington Post 76 and auxiliary meetings and monthly Saturday breakfasts will resume in September. Lounge is open daily at 115 N. Olympic Ave. More info: 360-435-2492

Legion Post 58: Arthur Kincaid Post meets 7 p.m. third Tuesdays, Odd Fellows Building, 610 Lewis St., Monroe. Call Bob, 360-863-3544, or go to www.americanlegionmonroe.org.

Legion Post 66: meets 6 p.m. third Mondays at the Edmonds American Legion Hall, 117 S. Sixth St. A light meal will be served at 5:15 p.m. Call Les, 206-546-6831.

Legion Post 234: 7 p.m. second Mondays, Legion Hall, 22909 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Call Frank Martinez, 425-697-4102.

Legion Post 37: 7 p.m. third Thursdays, Lynnwood Elks Club, 6620 196th St. SW. 425-585-0279.

Legion Post 92: Stanwood offers prime rib dinner, 4:30 p.m., third Fridays. Legion and auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m., second Mondays, 26921 88th Ave. NW. Service office, 360-629-8021, open 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to help veterans.

Legion Post 96: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays, Legion Hall, 1201 First St., Snohomish. Call 360-568-5340.

Legion Post 6: 6 p.m. second Thursdays, the Fleet Reserve Association Club, 6802 Beverly Blvd., Everett. Call Marvin at 425-923-8172.

Legion Post 181: 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Lake Stevens Community Center, 1812 124th Ave. NE. Call Tom at 425-314-5865, Tony at 360-631-3242, or Vern at 425-343-9637; email info@post181.org; or go to www.post181.org.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Everett Old Guard VFW Post 2100: 6:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, 2711 Oaks Ave., Everett. Call Don Wischmann, 425-760-9031. Ladies Auxiliary 2100 meets 6:30 p.m. second Mondays. Call 425-337-1559. Go to www.vfwpost2100.org.

Gold Bar Martin-Osterholtz VFW Post 9417: 6 p.m. first Thursdays, 301 Third St., Gold Bar. Call Doug White, 425-870-7298. Ladies Auxiliary: 3 p.m. first Thursdays. Call Arden King at 360-793-2786.

Oak Harbor Whitehead-Muzzall VFW Post 7392: 360-675-4048 or go to vfwpost7392.org.

Sultan VFW Post 2554 and Ladies Auxiliary: 7 p.m., second Thursdays, United Methodist Church, 211 Birch Ave., Sultan. Call 425-870-0235.

Arlington Boyer-Daniel VFW Post 1561: 7 p.m. first Tuesdays. For meeting location, call 425-232-8453, 360-435-6677 or go to vfw1561.org.

Monroe VFW Post 7511: 7 p.m., second Thursdays, IOOF Hall, 610 Lewis St., Monroe. Call Ken, 425-315-3509.

Edmonds VFW Post 8870 and Ladies Auxiliary: 6 p.m. third Tuesdays, with a light supper at 5:15 p.m., Edmonds American Legion Hall, 117 Sixth Ave. S., Edmonds. Fred at 206-940-7502, email quartermaster@vfw8870.org or go to www.vfw8870.org.

Snohomish Gay Jones VFW Post 921 and Auxiliary: 1 p.m. second Saturdays, Boys &Girls Club, 402 Second St., Snohomish. Call 425-397-7111.

Lynnwood VFW Post 1040: 7 p.m., first Thursdays, Alderwood Youth Club, 19619 24th Ave. W., Lynn­wood. Call Frank, 425-697-4102. Lynnwood VFW Post 1040 Ladies Auxiliary meets from 7 to 8 p.m. at the same location. Contact Myra Rintamaki, 206-235-0348 for more information.

To submit news for this column, contact reporter Melissa Slager: mslager@heraldnet.com.