On Veterans Day — Saturday, Nov. 11 — all operating Washington State Ferries vessels will sound their whistles at 11:11 a.m. in tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the…
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Purple Heart recipient James Reeff of Brier honored during national tribute event
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal (LCpl) James Reeff of Brier, a Purple Heart recipient, was recently honored as one of the nation’s 2023 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees. Reeff represented…
Operation Military Family receives grant award from Disabled Veterans National Foundation
Edmonds-based Operation Military Family has received a grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) for $22,000, which will help fund DYPSI – Discovering Your Post-Service Identity program. According to…
Military personnel can ride transit free during Fleet Week
Sound Transit is honoring members of the military during Seafair by providing free transit service Aug. 1 to 6. During Seattle Fleet Week, members and former members of the Armed…
Larsen to host service academy information nights for interested students
U.S.Rep. Rick Larsen’s office will host two in-person information sessions for northwest Washington students living the 2nd Congressional District who are interested in attending one of the five U.S. service…
Free June 9 webinar features interview with ‘They Were Soldiers’ authors
Military Wire columnist and Edmonds resident Mike Schindler will be interviewing Joseph Galloway and Marvin Wolf, the authors of They Were Soldiers, during a live webinar at 10 a.m. June 9 —…
Operation Military Family Cares sponsoring free leadership webinars starting April 10
Starting Friday, April 10, Edmonds-based Operation Military Family Cares — a veterans services and solutions provider — is offering a series of free webinars featuring speakers who will also appear…
Edmonds WWII veteran receives Congressional Gold Medal
Edmonds resident and World War II veteran Amos Chapman Jr. recently received the Congressional Gold Medal for his participation in the U. S. Navy during war activities in the Philippines….
Edmonds American Legion Post 66 elects new officers
Edmonds American Legion Post 66 recently elected new officers for the 2019-2020 year. Chosen to hold leadership positions were Les Abel, Commander; Gary Walderman, 1st Vice Commander, Jim Collins, 2nd Vice Commander;…
Court ruling opens door for Agent Orange claims from ‘Blue Water’ veterans
The Mountlake Terrace-based Joint Service Committee, which works with veterans in South Snohomish County, sent an alert this week regarding a federal court ruling that could affect tens of thousands…
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Reminder: State Veterans Affairs Director to speak at Edmonds Museum Jan. 10
Lourdes E. “Alfie” Alvarado-Ramos, Director of Washington State Veterans Affairs, will discuss how her office assists military veterans during a presentation at the Edmonds Historical Museum from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday,…
Edmonds CC to recognize WWI veterans, 100-year anniversary of the war’s end Nov. 7
Edmonds Community College will host its sixth annual Veterans Day Celebration from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, on campus in the Black Box Theatre. Edmonds CC welcomes students and…
Edmonds VFW Post 8870 member receives presidential mention
World War II veteran Harry Miller, a member of Edmonds VFW Post 8870, received national recognition July 1 from U.S. President Donald Trump during a speech Trump gave at Freedom…
Northwest Veterans Museum now open in nearby Lynnwood
The Northwest Veterans Museum is now open at Heritage Park in Lynnwood. The museum held its grand opening ceremony on Saturday, May 6. Representatives from several veterans organizations, families of…
Schindler takes on new role with veteran, military family organization
Edmonds resident Mike Schindler, who writes the Edmonds Military Wire column for My Edmonds News, has joined the Institute for Veteran and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University as Program…
Scene in Edmonds: USS Independence makes final journey
The decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Independence passed by Edmonds Saturday afternoon on its way from Bremerton to Brownsville, Texas. According to The Maritime Executive, the ship is being towed around…
VFW Post 8870 recognizes student essay contest winners
Edmonds-based VFW Post 8870 recognized several local students Jan. 10 as winners in the annual National VFW Essay contest. One of those honored, Edmonds-Woodway High School student Olivia Olsen, won…
Veterans honored during wreath-laying ceremony
Michael Schindler of Edmonds-based Operation Military Family Cares was the guest speaker at Wreaths Across America Day ceremony held Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park, Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery in north Seattle. The…
Edmonds American Legion Post installs new officers
After more than 10 years, Les Abel is stepping down as the Commander of Local 66 Edmonds Post of the American Legion. In July, Jim Collins, who has served over…
Edmonds, Lynnwood residents among VFW District 1 officers installed
Newly elected officers for the VFW and its Auxiliary were installed at the VFW District 1 meeting last month. Those elected will serve a year-long term of duty. There are…
New veterans resource center in Lynnwood
A new Veterans One-Stop Resource Center has opened in Lynnwood to serve veterans and their families. The center will be staffed by local professionals who are available to help with…
Edmonds-based Operation Military Family Cares goes virtual
Operation Military Family Community Outreach, otherwise known as Operation Military Family Cares (OMF Cares), has moved from its downtown Edmonds location to virtual office space, said organization founder Mike Schindler….
From Edmonds VFW Post 8870: Friday is National POW/MIA Recognition Day
In many communities across the nation, Friday Sept. 18, 2015 will be observed as National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and appropriate ceremonies will be conducted to honor American’s who have returned…
Edmonds Community College President receives Patriot Award
Veterans from Edmonds Community College and the local community joined together Friday as Captain Mike Kidd, USN (ret), of the Employer Support Group of the Guard and Reserve, awarded Dr….
Local Veteran of Foreign Wars post asks veterans: What’s missing from this picture?
A close examination of the photo will tell you that all of the VFW veterans present for this 2015 Flag Day ceremony at Edmonds City Park are senior citizens and…