Battery C Radio Walt Hartnett

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Good Morning it is Monday Jan 15th 2024


Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day

During the mid-winter conference, an award was presented to State Commander Nate Smith by Dana and her group Gold Star Families. We hear about her journey through the VFW Auxiliary and this amazing organization. Be careful of that Youtube link. I was a wreck a few minutes in. Very emotional.

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WPA-Gold-Star-Game-104584448607155

You Tube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmWibfo94Us

In this episode, Jess King and Walt Hartnett cover some of the important presentations during the Day 2-morning sessions of the Mid Winter Conference.

PA Vet courts … https://www.pacourts.us/.../court-programs/veterans-courts

Action Corp .. https://www.vfw.org/.../grassroot.../vfw-action-corps-weekly

woman’s retreat. https://vfwpa.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp?pid=88790

Scout Program…. https://vfwpa.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp?pid=87439

My interview with a candidate for Junior Vice Commander Bill Roland from VFW 402 Coraopolis, PA. Currently PA VFW Surgeon. Joined the VFW went through the chairs. Served as District 29 commander for 2 years. 
Bill served 26 years total service Navy and Army. Kosovo Qualification. As District commander created a position for Public Relations. Getting notifications in the newspaper.In favor of merging posts instead of closing posts.Motivation to run- Making things better. Growing the interest. Getting the word out.Programs of interest- Public Relations/ Social Media. Membership. Stronger posts. OTI training.Magic Wand- Communication. We do not communicate well or at all.Still looking for co-hosts reach out to me directly at walt.hartnett4@gmail.com

This is an interview I did with Barbara from VFW Post 6954 Littlestown, PA. We discuss her candidacy for Junior Vice and her vision for the future of the Pennsylvania VFW. 


Desert Shield/ Desert Storm Veteran1st Female Commander of her post Reason for running. We need to get younger, get more female-friendly, and because she feels she can add to the position.Understands the VA struggle because she dealt with it herselfSalute the Vietnam Veterans and their tremendous contributions Shoutout Ruth Fairchild 1st PA VFW commanderCommand Platform focus- Healthcare, Legislative, MembershipMagic Wand wish- VFW as family-friendly as possible. Get rid of the stigmas.