In Uniform

Published 4:41 pm Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Active Duty

Jordan Ensey, an Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadet at Washington State University in Pullman, has graduated from the Cadet Leader Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky. CLC is a 30-day summer event focused on training cadets to solve complex leadership issues and problems at the company level. Upon successful completion of the course, the ROTC program, and graduation from college, cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army, Army National Guard, or Army Reserve. Ensey is the son of Troy Ensey of Lake Stevens. He is a 2012 graduate of Snohomish High School.

Veterans news

Local veterans of foreign wars are invited to the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett to take part in a photo shoot, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8. Participants must be 50 years or older. The senior center has added new veterans since the last photo shoot, which took place in 2011. The finished product will be displayed at the 10th annual USO dance on Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11. For more information, call 425-257-8780.

The 3rd Brigade of the Army’s famous 2nd Infantry Division will inactivate and be re-designated as the 1st Brigade in a 2 p.m. Sept. 15 ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The brigade invites veterans of both brigades to attend the ceremony and associated events, which include an alumni golf scramble and reception on Sept. 14, a memorial service and reception on Sept. 15, and a unit organization day on Sept. 16. Veterans who are interested in attending can contact Mike Davino for more information at 919-498-1910 or 2ida.mail@charter.net.

Ronan Ellis, of Anacortes, a Vietnam veteran, visited the country with friends in December 2014, including his area of operations during the Tet offensive in 1968, and will share a photo tour of the trip at 2 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Camano Island Library, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd. More info: santiagotoseattle@hotmail.com or Teri at 360-387-1665.

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, 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. More info: 425-218-0034, don.whedon06@gmail.com.

Fleet Reserve Association Branch 170: 5 p.m. second Wednesdays, 6802 Beverly Blvd., Everett. More info: 425-353-2600.

The Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 12: 7 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, Lynnwood Elks Club, 6620 196th St. SW. More info: Dennis C. Adams, 206-280-0022.

Coast Guard Auxiliary: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays, Port of Everett Conference Center, 404 14th St. More info: Marie Porterfield, 425-629-3241, 509-949-6715, 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. More info: 425-771-2774.

Veterans: An unaffiliated group of veterans of wars in foreign lands meets at 1 p.m. second Wednesdays, Carl Gipson Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. More info: 425-257-8780.

American Legion

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

Arthur Kincaid Legion Post 58: 7 p.m. third Tuesdays, Odd Fellows Building, 610 Lewis St., Monroe. More info: Bob at 360-863-3544, www.americanlegionmonroe.org.

Bothell Legion Post 127: 7 p.m. second Wednesdays, 21920 Highway 9. Service officer available to help with veterans issues. More info: Commander Burt Marsh, 206-999-3254.

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

Frank Freese Legion Post 66: 6 p.m. third Mondays, Post Hall, 117 S. Sixth St., Edmonds. Light meal served at 5:15 p.m. More info: Les, 206-546-6831.

Frank H. Hancock Legion Post 92 and Auxiliary: 7 p.m. second Mondays, 26921 88th Ave. NW, Stanwood. Prime rib dinner, 4:30 p.m. third Fridays. Service office open 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays , Thursdays. More info: 360-629-8021.

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

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

Marysville Legion Post 178 and Auxiliary: 7 p.m. third Thursdays, Post Hall, Second Street and Cedar Avenue. Social hour at 6 p.m. Service officer hours are 12-4 p.m. fourth Mondays at the Post Hall. More info: 360-653-0155, legionpost178wa@gmail.com, americanlegion178wa.cfsites.org.

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

Sen. Henry M. Jackson Legion Post 6: 6 p.m. second Thursdays, Fleet Reserve Association Club, 6802 Beverly Blvd., Everett. More info: Marvin, 425-923-8172.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Arlington Boyer-Daniel VFW Post 1561: 7 p.m. first Tuesdays. More info: 425-232-8453, 360-435-6677 or vfw1561.org.

Edmonds VFW Post 8870: 6 p.m. second Tuesdays, with a light supper at 5:15 p.m., Edmonds American Legion Hall, 117 Sixth Ave. S. More info: Fred at 206-940-7502, dennisvfw8870@gmail.com, www.vfw8870.org. Ladies Auxiliary: Noon second Fridays at the Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave.

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

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

Lynnwood Walter A. Deebach VFW Post 1040: 7 p.m. first Thursdays, Alderwood Boys and Girls Club, 19619 24th Ave. W. More info: Frank, 425-697-4102. Ladies Auxiliary: Same as Post. More info: Myra Rintamaki, 206-235-0348.

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

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

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

Sultan VFW Post 2554 and Ladies Auxiliary: 7 p.m. second Thursdays, Volunteers of America Community Center, 605 First St. More info: 425-870-0235.

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