Author: nationalanthemproud

Strong communities are built one act of service at a time. The VFW Auxiliary Post 10041 lives this value through highway cleanups, graveyard maintenance, and donations to the Bethel Food Bank and Winter House. These projects keep our villages safe and beautiful while showing respect for the land and the people who live on it.…

The Buddy Poppy Story: Symbols of Sacrifice and Hope in Alaska Bethel has always proudly submitted an entry to the Department of Alaska contest. Every red Buddy Poppy you see pinned to a jacket in Bethel tells a story of sacrifice and hope. These paper flowers are handmade by disabled veterans at the VFW National…

Patriotism in rural Alaska is not just waving a flag on the Fourth of July — it is teaching the next generation why that flag matters. The VFW Auxiliary’s Americanism program brings respect for the Stars and Stripes into schools and community events across the Delta. Through flag presentations, proper folding demonstrations, and the annual…

In the vast and resilient Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, the phrase “Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes” is more than a motto — it is a promise. The VFW Auxiliary to Robert V. Lindsey Post 10041 lives this promise every day by standing beside veterans, their families, and the entire community. Whether it is helping with medical bills,…

Donald ‘Sompy’ Elliott, Korean War veteran of Robert V. Lindsey VFW Post 10041. Sent to us from Auxiliary Member and his daughter, Sundi: “He was definitely a family man, raising 6 kids, hardworking, extremely patriotic and a mentor to many young men who served our Country. He was a cowboy and college champion bull rider…