Contents MAY 2016 s VOLUME 77, ISSUE 1 TM Features
7 Remembering Past National President Lucile Suchina
8 Home Sweet Home Auxiliaries in Illinois and Florida know that
home is where the heart is – and they’re making this true for their veterans.
10 Mid-Year 2016 Taking care of Auxiliary business. Renewal.
Fun in the sun. Learn about important discussions from this year’s Conference in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
12 National Guard Candidates 5HDG FORVHO\ DQG FRQVLGHU DOO À YH FDQGLGDWHV·
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15 Life Memberships The Life Membership Committee is
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recommending a fee increase for new Life Members beginning January 1, 2017. If SDVVHG WKH SURSRVHG FKDQJH ² WKH À UVW RI LWV kind since 1985 – would strengthen the fund.
16 103rd National Convention in
Charlotte, North Carolina Find the schedule, registration information and read about important changes.
18 Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy Winners
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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 More than 300 members met in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, to conduct important Auxiliary business at
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