Sons of the American Legion Squadron 835 Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

08/30/2026

Our California delegation is ready to go!

08/26/2026

It's Meet Your National Line Officers Monday!

Sandra Uzell was elected to the office of National Junior Vice-President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) Auxiliary at its 113th National Convention in Reno, Nevada.

A Life Member of Auxiliary 7536 in Ohio, which is named after her father, she joined on the eligibility of her husband, a Vietnam veteran who served in the U.S. Navy. Uzell has served the organization in many capacities, including Auxiliary, County, District and Department President. On the National level she has served as National Council Member Area D, National Color Bearer, National Sponsorship Committee Chairman, Audit Committee Member and more.

Uzell holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing and was a registered nurse. In addition, she holds a hot air balloon pilot license, is a professionally trained clown, balloon decorator and floral designer. In her spare time, she enjoys Broadway musicals, Sudoku and spending time with her family.

Learn more about Junior Vice-President Uzell from her complete bio, available in MALTA under Member Resources - National Line Officer/Positions Biographies.

08/24/2026

At VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters, we have received a number of questions recently about VFW and VFW Auxiliary scholarships and contests. There is some confusion about which scholarships and contests "belong" to which organization, so we've created this quick, handy guide to help keep it all straight!

VFW Auxiliary scholarships for high school students include the Young American Patriotic Art Contest and 3-Dimensional Art Contest. Find more information about these on our website, here: https://vfwauxiliary.org/what-we-do/scholarships-2/

The VFW Auxiliary Continuing Education Scholarship for members and their immediate family can be found here: https://vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships/continuing-education/

The VFW Auxiliary's Illustrating America contest is for students in grades K-8. Find more, including submission forms, here: https://vfwauxiliary.org/what-we-do/youth-activities/

While we do promote the Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen as part of our Scholarships Program, these are VFW scholarships. If you have questions about them, please reach out to them directly. You can find this year's theme and submission information, including a guide to finding local Posts, on their website, here: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships

The VFW's "Sport Clips Help a Hero Scholarship" information can also be found on their website, here: https://www.vfw.org/assistance/student-veterans-support

Learn more about the Smart-Maher Teacher of the Year contest, sponsored by the VFW, here: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/teacher-of-the-year

We hope this helps! Thank you for promoting these incredible opportunities.

08/23/2026

Residents and local veterans are angry after a bronze soldier statue from a military memorial in Paramount was stolen, marking the second time the memorial has been vandalized.
Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/thieves-steal-bronze-soldier-statue-memorial/

08/20/2026

08/17/2026

It's Meet Your National Line Officers Monday!

Kim Harney was elected to the office of National Senior Vice-President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) Auxiliary at its 113th National Convention in Reno, Nevada.

A Life Member of Auxiliary 9972 in Arizona, she has served the organization in many capacities including Auxiliary Treasurer, District and Department President, National District Council Member, National Recruiter and Western Conference Membership Coach.

Harney was a Junior Girl and joined at the age of 16 on the eligibility of her father, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. She has a master’s degree in special education and is a retired special education teacher; during her career she received the Teacher of the Year and District Special Project of the Year awards. Harney enjoys reading, watching sports and spending time with her family.

Learn more about Senior Vice-President Harney from her complete bio, available in MALTA under Member Resources - National Line Officer/Positions Biographies.

08/16/2026

Commander David Miller and Membership Chairman Mike Shuler with the WIN !!!