This extensive memorial sits on the southeast corner of Porter Wagner and Broadway in the corner of the park in West Plains, Mo. West Plains is the county seat of Howell County of Missouri. There are bricks with names on them surrounding the service markers and a brick approach walkway from the park . There […] Continue reading → 
Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri has announced a new program that serves veterans and their families who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. The Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) program is funded through a grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The purpose of the project is to address the staggering […] Continue reading → 
Mtn Grove CDR Ruth Vaughn received award for Veteran Service Officer Program Donations – Bronze Level. Continue reading → 
District 18 Women in the VFW Ruth Vaughn (left) and District 18 VSIO Edward Hawley(right) both of VFW Post 3770 Mtn. Grove attend Van Buren Spring Festival / Veterans Benefit Event along with event coordinator Bill Moriarty (center) of VFW Post 3009 Mtn. View. The event was held on May 24, 2014. VA […] Continue reading → The center pillar gives the information on when it was erected and dedicated. It also says the the American Legion and Ava Garden Club along with the citizens of Douglas County were responsible for it. American Legion and VFW Post 5993 did the plaques. Submitted by Judy Hutchison of Ladies Auxiliary 5993 and the District […] Continue reading → The Dept of Mo VFW District 18 Convention was held on May 3, 2014 at Cabool, Mo VFW Post 473. The day was sunny and pleasant. Comrades and Sisters from across the district gathered in anticipation of comradery and a great meeting. Cabool VFw Post 473 were great hosts and the post looked great. The […] Continue reading → DIST 18 MEETINGS 1953 – 9 AUGUST, 1953 1828 WEST PLAINS – FIRST DIST. MTG. 1 NOVEMBER, 1953 3009 MTN. VIEW 7 FEBRUARY, 1954 1828 WEST PLAINS 2 MAY, 1954 4107 LEBANON 15 AUGUST, 1954 7222 SUMMERSVILLE 7 OCTOBER, 1954 0473 CABOOL 6 FEBRUARY, 1955 4107 LEBANON 1 MAY, 1955 0473 CABOOL […] Continue reading → 18TH DISTRICT VFW AND LADIES AUXILIARY HISTORY IN MEMORY OF ALL OUR COMRADES AND SISTERS WHO SERVED BEFORE US JUNE OF 1953 AT THE DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI ENCAMPMENT THE 14TH DISTRICT WAS DIVIDED WHICH RESULTED IN THE FORMING OF THE 18TH DISTRICT. FIRST MEETING OF THE NEWLY ORGANIZED 18TH DISTRICT 9TH AUGUST, […] Continue reading → VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI DISTRICT 18 VFW POSTS & LADIES AUXILIARY`S JUNE OF 1953 ,AT THE DEPARTMENT ENCAMPMENT THE 14TH DISTRICT WAS DIVIDED WHICH RESULTED IN THE FORMING OF THE 18TH DISTRICT. JUNE OF 1956, THE 10TH DISTRICT WAS REDISTRICTED WHICH GAVE THE 18TH DISTRICT – CARTER / OREGON / […] Continue reading → POSTS *00473 CABOOL LADIES AUX *01014 ALTON LADIES AUX *01828 WEST PLAINS LADIES AUX 02170 SUCCESS VFW POST & LADIES AUX SURRENDERED CHARTER 02191 WINONA VFW POST & LADIES AUX SURRENDERED CHARTER 02623 MTN. GROVE VFW POST & LADIES AUX SURRENDERED CHARTER *03009 MTN. VIEW LADIES AUX SURRENDERED CHARTER *03135 HARTVILLE NO AUX *03770 MTN. GROVE LADIES AUX 03950 […] Continue reading → 
