"So long as there are veterans in our hospitals, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them." In each of the 172 VA Medical Centers there is an Elk committee at work. Literally, thousands of Elks and their families give generously of their time, energy and resources so that the lives of our ill and aging veterans will be enhanced. Hundreds of thousands of hours and like numbers of dollars are devoted to programs that are designed to keep us true to our pledge: "So long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them." And now we've broadened our program to include outpatients and veterans who are homeless. Our goal is to make the Elks the most visible force in voluntary service to our veterans. Hopefully this resource center will be useful in that quest. Learn More About National Veterans Services. A Concise History of the National Veterans Service Commission. Lodge #351 2009 Veterans Day Luncheon Staunton Lodge #351 held it's annual Veterans Luncheon on November 8, 2009. Music was provided by the Stonewall Bridgade Band Brass Ensemble and the Colors were presented by Fishburne Military Academy which is located in Waynesboro, VA. Lunch was served to just under 100 people. Keynote speaker was Lt. Col. Charles R. Miller (Pictured above at left with Exalted Ruler Bill Schindler.) who is currently serving as Director for Iraq at the National Security Council in the Exceutive Office of the President. |
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." Elks Veterans Memorial A monument in the truest sense, the Elks National Veterans Memorial was built in 1926 to honor Americans whose profound sacrifices for the nation can never be recognized by mere words. With its massive dome, heroic sculptures and intricately detailed friezes, the Memorial is a distinctively American interpretation of classical greatness. Check out the National Memorial Website. A few of the Proud Veterans of Lodge #351 (Top Left) "Sarge" (U.S.Army) and Phil Phillips (U.S. Navy). (Bottom Left) "Buster" Shaner, PER, (U.S. Navy) greets Exalted Ruler Bill Schindler. (Bottom Right) A family of Vets enjoy the annual Veterans Luncheon sponsored by Staunton Elks Lodge.
(Pictured left to right.) Lecturing Knight Nancy Dickerson (U.S. Army), Dr. Z.S. Dickerson (U.S. Army) and Richard Dickerson, PER (U.S. Navy).
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Elk´s National Veterans Service Commission
