Contents MARCH 2017 • VOLUME 77, ISSUE 6 TM Features


7 Pearl Harbor – 75 Years Later VFW Auxiliary National President Colette Bishop and VFW National Commander-in-Chief Brian Duffy joined veterans and many others at the commemoration of the attack.


8 104th VFW Auxiliary National Convention – New Orleans, Louisiana Read all about the Crescent City and pay special attention to changes on Page 13.


14 DPAA – Returning Our Missing Home with Honor The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency’s team of scientists, historians and active-duty military personnel travel to some of the world’s most remote locations to repatriate lost service members.


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16 VFW Foundation Community Supports Grants Learn how your Auxiliary can get up to $1,000 for providing community outreach or for enhancements to Post buildings.


17 Nickels for the Nursery New York Auxiliaries are pooling spare change for a donation to the VFW National Home for Children.


18 MALTA Update 17 14 18 In Every Issue


19 HQ Memo 20 Our History


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


About the Cover A view of the French Quarter in The Big Easy, New Orleans, Louisiana. This historic town, rich with diverse culture, arts and cuisine, will host the VFW Auxiliary’s 104th National Convention in July.


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