Active Duty
Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Donald graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Donald is the son of Gregory Donald, of Palm City, Florida. He is a 2012 graduate of Edmonds Woodway High School.
Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Cruz graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Cruz is the son of Ruel Cruz and Lani Pinpin, of Lynnwood. He is a 2012 graduate of Lynnwood High School.
Air Force Airman Carley Moberg graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Moberg is the daughter of Cory and Wendy Moberg, of Marysville. She graduated in 2013 from Marysville Pilchuck High School.
Veterans news
The A-37 Association plans a reunion Aug. 13-16 in Nashville, Tennessee. The A-37 Association is for anyone who flew, worked on, worked with, was saved by or just has a high admiration for the “Dragonfly” fighter jet.
For more information, call President Vic Grahn at 850-835-4495 or email Ollie Maier at Omaier@TxState.edu.
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: Keith Reyes, 844-4MOPH12.
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
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, american legion178wa.cfsites.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.
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.
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.
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.
Lynnwood Legion Post 37: 7 p.m. third Thursdays, Lynnwood Elks Club, 6620 196th St. SW. More info: 425-585-0279.
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.
Earl Winehart Legion Post 96: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays, Legion Hall, 1201 First St., Snohomish. More info: 360-568-5340.
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.
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.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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 meets 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.
Oak Harbor Whitehead-Muzzall VFW Post 7392: 360-675-4048 or vfwpost7392.org.
Sultan VFW Post 2554 and Ladies Auxiliary: 7 p.m. second Thursdays, United Methodist Church, 211 Birch Ave. More info: 425-870-0235.
Arlington Boyer-Daniel VFW Post 1561: 7 p.m. first Tuesdays. More info: 425-232-8453, 360-435-6677 or vfw1561.org.
Monroe VFW Post 7511: 7 p.m. second Thursdays, IOOF Hall, 610 Lewis St. More info: 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. More info: Fred at 206-940-7502, quartermaster@vfw8870.org, www.vfw8870.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.
Lynnwood VFW Post 1040: 7 p.m. first Thursdays, Alderwood Youth Club, 19619 24th Ave. W. More info: Frank, 425-697-4102. Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. same location. More info: Myra Rintamaki, 206-235-0348.
To submit news for this column, contact reporter Melissa Slager: mslager@heraldnet.com.
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