A Message from the Commander 

As a new leadership year begins, so does new ideas.   Let’s put behind us "That’s how we have always done it”. I want to challenge everyone to try something new, ask the members if they have any new ideas.  If we are trying, we are moving forward. 

Your comrades have chosen you to lead this effort. As your Commander, I will be asking you to go the extra mile, I want to make sure every Post and Auxiliary member is included in all information distribution. I never want to hear again, "No one Tells Us Anything”.  We are one team working towards honoring our brothers and sisters who paid the ultimate sacrifice.   We have a mission of helping our comrades in need.

Our brothers and sisters in the VFW Auxiliary are a very large part of the organization.  This year you will see us working together more. Their voices will be heard, we may not always agree with them, but we will work together to better our organization.

Strengthening the organization will be the main focus for the next year. The stronger our Posts and Auxiliaries are, the stronger the entire organization will be.

Respectfully

RICHARD E. OGDEN

Department Commander

VFW State of West Virginia

"LET US TRY’