Contents NOVEMBER 2015 • VOLUME 76, ISSUE 4 TM Features


7 Bright Ideas Read about how Maryland’s National Certifi ed Recruiter Trainer leverages great partnerships to grow and retain membership.


8 102nd National Convention 2015 National Convention was held in a


city of origin and new beginnings.


13 Flag Exchange Does your community have tattered and


torn U.S. Flags on display? Be a resource for proper fl ag disposal. Host a fl ag exchange!


14 Making Holidays Brighter


for Veterans Give the gift of spending time with veterans. National Program Ambassadors offer fun and creative ideas.


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16 2015-2016 National Guard Meet Sandra Onstwedder, elected as the


VFW Auxiliary’s National Guard.


17 Remembering Past National President Vona Houtz


In Every Issue 14 6 16


2 VFW Auxiliary Online 3 President’s Message 4 Editor’s Letter 5 Reader’s Voice 6 My Veteran


18 HQ Memo 20 Our History


About the Cover Barbara Williams, 2015-2016 Department of Washington, D.C. President (left), and Lynn Dunton, 2015-2016 Department


of Maine President, sign their Auxiliary membership pledges at National Convention during the Membership Kickoff.


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