Ballard Eagleson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3063
"No One Does More for Veterans"
On Nov. 15 at the Washington Army National Guard Armory in Interbary, Alex Salazar, adopted unit coordinator from our post, alonside the Exaulted Ruler from Seattle Elks 92, had the honor of presenting scholarships to three outstanding and deserving soldiers from the 181 BSB, Washington National Guard.
We are truly grateful for their service and commitment to our country. It’s moments like these that remind us of the strength of our community and the incredible sacrifices made by our veterans.
We were delighted to host the Washington National Guard‘s 181st Brigade Support Battalion Atlas Company for their holiday party during December drill. Food was subsidized thanks to the VFW’s Military Assistance Program (MAP) Grant. We obtained additional MAP Grant funds for the HHC and Charlie Companies’ celebrations as well.
Last year VFW Post 3063 adopted the entire 181 BSB and the VFW’s Adopt-a-Unit Program’s goal is to develop supportive relationships with units before, during and after deployments to help deliver the vast network of resources the VFW has available to the military.
In an effort to provide more support to our Adopted Units and other military members, we’re pleased to offer free annual memberships to those currently serving military members. Please contact [email protected] or go to vfwseattle.org for more details.
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our Veterans Day Open House. We had an amazing turnout and it was incredible to see our community come together to honor our veterans. Special thanks to World War II veteran and Post 3063 member Clarence Rankins Jr., Councilmember Dan Strauss, and Maj. Gen. Jimmy Collins for helping make the day even more memorable. We’re also grateful for the support of the Washington National Guard‘s 181st Brigade Support Battalion, King County Veterans Program, Troops 100 & 8100 Seattle, and all our friends, family, and neighbors. Your presence made this day truly unforgettable. Special shoutout to our volunteers who made the event so successful, from the burger burn to clean-up.
On Sept. 15, post members presented the inaugural Ballard Eagleson VFW Post 3063 Freedom Scholarship to SGT Arleen Gonzalez from the Washington National Guard’s 181st Brigade Support Battalion (Post 3063’s adopted unit). She received $2,000 to use towards her pursuit of a college degree. Congratulations, Arleen! Also thank you to the 181 BSB leadership and soldiers who were present to recognize the momentous occasion.
