Contents NOVEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 75, ISSUE 4 Features


7 “Aloha” Peggy Haake 2014-2015 National Guard


8 101st National Convention Learning & Laughing


12 Quarter Raffl es a Rousing Success Crowd’s Bids Raise Thousands


14 Golf Game is a Great Gain Annual tournament swings more funds


for veterans.


16 Hazel B’s Songs for Smiles USO was fi rst stop on member’s lifelong


circuit singing for military audiences. 8 INSIDE COVER


18 Past National President Mary Souders Passes Away


In Every Issue 2 LAVFW Online 3 President’s Message 4 Editor’s Letter 5 Reader’s Voice


6 Member Spotlight & My Veteran


16 18


About the Cover The Red, White and Blue led the way for those congregated at the


2014 National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri.


19 HQ Memo 20 Our History


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