Funeral detail with the Boone Veteran's Council.
Flag presentation and the playing of "Taps."
Generations of service to our
country at Post 817. Pictured
above are Lcpl. Lee T. Brogden
1st. Mar. Div. 7th. Marines,
Operation Iraqi Freedom I-II while
recently home on leave serving
with our funeral detail. With Lcpl.
Brogden is his grandfather,
Arnold Brogden, 3186 Signal
Ser. BN. US Army WWII.
country at Post 817. Pictured
above are Lcpl. Lee T. Brogden
1st. Mar. Div. 7th. Marines,
Operation Iraqi Freedom I-II while
recently home on leave serving
with our funeral detail. With Lcpl.
Brogden is his grandfather,
Arnold Brogden, 3186 Signal
Ser. BN. US Army WWII.
Members of Post 817 recently
delivered donations to the Iowa
Veteran's Home in Marshalltown.
Fr (L-R) Dar Schuett, Dave
Christensen, and Ron Holte. Br
(L-R) Tom Pietz and Pete Jones.
delivered donations to the Iowa
Veteran's Home in Marshalltown.
Fr (L-R) Dar Schuett, Dave
Christensen, and Ron Holte. Br
(L-R) Tom Pietz and Pete Jones.
Post 817 Commander Pete
Jones along with Brent Shaw
pose in front of the newly
purchased tombstone of Francis
Steele, our Post's namesake.
Jones along with Brent Shaw
pose in front of the newly
purchased tombstone of Francis
Steele, our Post's namesake.
Lcpl. Lee Brogden
playing Taps on
funeral detail.
playing Taps on
funeral detail.
The Boone HY-Vee teamed with the VFW, American Legion and Auxiliary, and the Marine
corps League to donate and place statues at the Veteran's Memorial on Story Street.
corps League to donate and place statues at the Veteran's Memorial on Story Street.
Francis Steele VFW Post 817, Arthur Lantz American Legion Post 56, and the Fred K. Deaver Marine Corps League all of Boone grilled hot
dogs at the Boone Fareway Store to raise money for the "Coming Home Fund." A special thanks to Culligan, Frito Lay, Sara Lee, and
Fareway for donating the hot dogs, buns, water, chips, and condiments for this project. Over $1650 was raised form this event!
dogs at the Boone Fareway Store to raise money for the "Coming Home Fund." A special thanks to Culligan, Frito Lay, Sara Lee, and
Fareway for donating the hot dogs, buns, water, chips, and condiments for this project. Over $1650 was raised form this event!
Members of VFW Post 817, American Legion Post 56,
and the Fred K. Deaver Marine Corps League recently
donated $5675.58 to the "Coming Home Fund." A total
of $7800.00 was needed. The balance was paid by the
National VFW through their Military Assistance Program
or MAP. Shown above from L-R are Pam Jones, Post
817 Ladies Auxiliary President, Lorraine McVicker,
American Legion Post 56 Auxiliary President, Pete
Jones VFW Post 817 Commander, and Dick Thul,
American Legion Post 56 Commander. See additional
photos on "Community Activities" on Photo page.
and the Fred K. Deaver Marine Corps League recently
donated $5675.58 to the "Coming Home Fund." A total
of $7800.00 was needed. The balance was paid by the
National VFW through their Military Assistance Program
or MAP. Shown above from L-R are Pam Jones, Post
817 Ladies Auxiliary President, Lorraine McVicker,
American Legion Post 56 Auxiliary President, Pete
Jones VFW Post 817 Commander, and Dick Thul,
American Legion Post 56 Commander. See additional
photos on "Community Activities" on Photo page.
Boone Mayor John Slight proclaims
Sept. 8-9 Buddy Poppy Days in
Boone. The Mayor is shown
purchasing a Poppy from Butch
Uthe, Ladies Auxiliary Treas. as Jr.
Vice Commander Dave Christensen
looks on..
Sept. 8-9 Buddy Poppy Days in
Boone. The Mayor is shown
purchasing a Poppy from Butch
Uthe, Ladies Auxiliary Treas. as Jr.
Vice Commander Dave Christensen
looks on..
The Boone Veterans Council is helping deliver Christmas trees to US military troops overseas. The Enchanted Valley
Tree Farm owned by Joe and Janice Ruetter donated five real Christmas trees as part of the nationwide "Trees for
Troops" program. This holiday season, "Trees for Troops" hopes to collect more than 11,000 real trees from 27 states.
The Boone Veterans Council cut, packaged, and will deliver the trees to a pickup point in Des Moines.
Tree Farm owned by Joe and Janice Ruetter donated five real Christmas trees as part of the nationwide "Trees for
Troops" program. This holiday season, "Trees for Troops" hopes to collect more than 11,000 real trees from 27 states.
The Boone Veterans Council cut, packaged, and will deliver the trees to a pickup point in Des Moines.
POW/MIA Day was observed recently at Post 817.
Boone Veteran's Council recognized for efforts in returning
local Guardsmen home from Texas prior to deployment
local Guardsmen home from Texas prior to deployment
"Chief" and Commander Pete Jones
present check to Jerrie Pegg to be
sure Baker Co. 2nd. Marine Platoon
have a Merry Christmas
present check to Jerrie Pegg to be
sure Baker Co. 2nd. Marine Platoon
have a Merry Christmas
Members of the Boone County
Democrat Cental Comm. present
Commander Pete Jones with a $1000
check to be used for Veterans.
Democrat Cental Comm. present
Commander Pete Jones with a $1000
check to be used for Veterans.
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Scenes from the 2008 Boone County Veteran's Fair held at the Boone County Community Building
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