We were finally able to get back out and clean a new stretch of road we are now responsible for.

We plan on doing this quarterly, happy to have you join us!

Here is a link to the VFW post hosting the event

This YouTube video contains a service that Gary Smith conducted at Tahoma. It begins with the rifle salute and ends at the conclusion of the service.

Patriots, it saddens me to announce we will not be able to hold a Live In-person celebration for
Washington State Patriotic Day 2021. The restrictions associated with the Covid-19 Pandemic have just
precluded the Washington State Patriotic Day Committee, Partners and Sponsors from putting on the
event at our usual venue in Stadium High School in Tacoma.

Because this event’s objectives is to honor and celebrate our Veterans, Patriots and First Responders we
all agreed to do something that would do just that but virtually.

We plan to hold a virtual celebration on Saturday Feb. 20 th at 1:00 pm. We will hold a large Zoom
meeting that will include a Joint Service Color Guard presenting the colors and the singing of the
National Anthem, a Reading of the Washington State Governor’s Proclamation, a band concert from
America’s First Corps Band and a Traditional Flag Folding Ceremony.

Please use the link below to join us:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/880803874?pwd=QnFycEhJQTVaZmpkamhoQkdJRmRoZz09

Greetings from VFW Post 6785 in Kent, WA!

VFW Post 6785 in Kent, WA honors veterans on Veterans Day at the Tahoma National Cemetery Veterans Day event, at the Auburn Veterans Day Parade, and at many local schools.  However, this year in the interest of public safety and our wish for everyone to Stay Home, Stay Safe, and to remain compliant with the COVID-19 pandemic related mitigation efforts, we thought we would bring Veterans Day to you in the comforts of your home.  The Veterans Day video is set to bugle calls and ceremonial music, and we hope this brings back fond memories and stories when you were in the service. 

We like to thank the City of Kent Mayor, Dana Ralph, for taking the time to participate in the Veterans Day video as the keynote speaker.

Thank you veterans, families, and Gold Star families you all for your service and sacrifices. 

VFW Post 6785 was organized 29 September 1978 and our first Commander was Howard Whitley.  The Panther Lake Post was formed in 1991 and its first Commander was Cal Horman.  In 2008 the two posts consolidated and became known as the Kent-Meridian Post 6785.  The first Post Commander for Kent-Meridian was William (Bill) Russell, and now currently commanded by Army veteran Craig Dougherty.

Click on the link below to watch the movie on YouTube.

Walt

RC did a great job with these Slings – ready for Honor Guard Duty!

Here is a pamphlet from TSA – they are looking for volunteers to help them train their K-9’s.

TSA K9 Volunteer Decoy Poster