In some communities across the nation, Friday Sept. 19, 2014 will be observed as National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and appropriate ceremonies will be conducted to honor Americans who have returned…
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Edmonds VFW Post announces student essay contest
Edmonds-based VFW Post 8870 has announced the details regarding its annual student essay contest, which is open for students living in the Edmonds and Mukilteo School Districts. Students attending private…
Hometown Heroes: A boy lands on Normandy and becomes a man
My Edmonds News continues its series, Hometown Heroes, to recognize the courageous contributions made by members of VFW Post 8870. Warren Eddy was the youngest of six children who were raised…
Edmonds VFW, City partner in design competition for future Veterans Plaza
Watch our interview with Ron Clyborne about the importance of the Edmonds Veterans Plaza on My Edmonds News TV here. Edmonds Post 8870 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)…
Hometown Heroes: Planes, parachutes and love letters
My Edmonds News continues its series, Hometown Heroes, to recognize the courageous contributions made by members of VFW Post 8870. Fred Diedrich was born in Idaho but grew up in Coos…
VFW Post 8870 presents Dexter Miller Freedom Scholarships
At its July 11 meeting, VFW Post 8870 recognized recipients of the Dexter Miller Freedom Scholarship. In its third year, the scholarship program honors the memory of Edmonds resident Dexter…
Hometown Heroes: Pearl Harbor survivor witnessed beginning and end of World War II
My Edmonds News continues its series, Hometown Heroes, to recognize the courageous contributions made by members of VFW Post 8870. Ervin Schmidt was a 25-year-old barber from Marshfield, Wisconsin when he…
Hometown Heroes: Robert ‘Buck’ Weaver, fighter pilot
My Edmonds News is proud to introduce a new series, Hometown Heroes, that will recognize the courageous contributions made by members of VFW Post 8870. Buck Weaver as born in 1918…
‘Fallen Heroes’ artist Michael Reagan speaks at Edmonds Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Edmonds “Noon Club” was honored to have Edmonds resident Michael Reagan speak at the club’s Tuesday, July 1 meeting. During the meeting, Reagan shared the portrait…
Edmonds VFW Post 8870 announces Freedom Scholarship winners
Edmonds-based VFW Post 8870 has announced the four winners of its Freedom Scholarship program — two from Edmonds-Woodway High School and two from Mariner High School. The scholarships this year…
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Edmonds Veterans Plaza unveiled in Memorial Day dedication ceremony
A crowd of more than 50 veterans, elected officials and citizens gathered on Memorial Day in the plaza of the Edmonds Public Safety building to dedicate the area to the…
Edmonds’ Veterans Plaza to recognize military service members
My Edmonds News interviewed Ron Clyborne, chair of the Veteran’s Plaza committee, about his efforts to create a local memorial to veterans. The new Veterans Plaza will be dedicated outside…
Triton Student Veteran Association hosts Memorial Day program on Wednesday
The Triton Student Veteran Association hosts its first Memorial Day program from 10-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 21, at the Edmonds Community College’s Black Box Theatre. The presentation will feature guest speakers,…
Jim Blossey takes helm as VFW Post 8870 installs new officers
At its May meeting, VFW Post 8870 installed newly-elected officers who will assume their year-long terms in June. Jim Blossey was installed as Commander, replacing Fred Apgar who has served…
Reminder: Operation Military Family founder to hold book signing event in Edmonds Saturday
The Edmonds Bookshop will host a book signing by Michael Schindler, author of the critically acclaimed “Operation Military Family” and a weekly columnist for My Edmonds News, from 12:30 to…
Edmonds fashion show to benefit military families
Circle Thursday, May 8 on your calendar for Operation Fashion Forward — a charity fashion show at the Edmonds Yacht Club aimed at celebrating and supporting military families. The show,…
Reminder: Edmonds-based Operation Military Family Cares to host open house Wednesday
If you have ever wondered what happens behind those locked doors at Operation Military Family, now is your chance to find out. On Wednesday, March 12 from 5-7 p.m. Operation…
Edmonds Community College Foundation embarks on Boots to Books and Beyond fundraising campaign
Strom Peterson and Maria Montalvo are among the major donors for Edmonds Community College Foundations’s Boots to Books and Beyond fundraising campaign. (Photo courtesy of Edmonds Community College) The Edmonds…
Edmonds Community College celebrates opening of Veterans Resource Center
Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith (center in red) helps cut a ribbon to celebrate the opening of Edmonds Community College’s new Veterans Resource Center Friday in Lynnwood Hall. Veterans coming to…
Scene in Edmonds: USS Nimitz on its way home
Veterans attend Operation Career Boost at Fire District 1
More than 40 veterans recently turned out to learn how to make the transition from the military to a career in emergency service at a free workshop at Snohomish County…
Edmonds Cemetery to offer military funeral honors monthly, starting Nov. 26
Starting next Tuesday, Nov. 26, military funeral honors will be offered the last Tuesday of each month at the Edmonds Cemetery, located at 820 15th St. SW. The ceremony will…
VFW Post to provide military funeral honors for local veterans
For the past three years, a group of veterans have been providing military funeral honors to deceased veterans who at the time of their death had not received such recognition….
Edmonds Military Wire: Government shutdown impacts military pay
The Department of Defense recently recalled approximately 350,000 federal employees back to the Pentagon in order for it to reduce the impact caused by the government shutdown. This recall is…
Retired Marine Corps commander joins Operation Military Family advisory board
Edmonds-based Operation Military Family (OMF) announced that General Charles “Chuck” C. Krulak, retired Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps and former member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has joined…