It is the pleasure of Veteran Community Initiatives, Inc. (VCI) and the Salvation Army to cordially invite you and a guest to this year's Veterans' Appreciation Luncheon! This no-cost event is to honor the local Veteran community through a special recognition luncheon. DATE: Thursday, November 20, 2025 TIME: 12:00 PM (doors open at 11:00 AM)…
Westmont Indoor Golf is holding an Army-Navy Game watch party and collecting donations to help acquire a stairlift for a local veteran in need.
The Conemaugh Polish National Alliance (PNA) is inviting Army-Navy fans to watch the game with them, and raise funds for a donation to an organization that helps train service dogs for veterans. The social club, located at 465 Heritage Street East Conemaugh, PA, will be open at 2pm Saturday Dec. 13, 2025, for the annual…
The Conemaugh Valley Detachment #287 of the Marine Corps League will honor the 81st anniversary of the flag raising on Iwo Jima, during a ceremony at Sgt. Michael Strank Park Memorial Park at 11am February 21, 2026. The park is located in Franklin Borough at 1149 Main St Johnstown, PA 15909. Immediately following the ceremony,…
K-9 Veterans Day is celebrated annually on March 13th to honor the service, sacrifice, and dedication of all military working dogs (MWDs) and service dogs in the U.S., recognizing them as vital members of the armed forces and first responders, with the date marking the official formation of the U.S. Army's K-9 Corps in 1942.…
March 25, 2026 – Medal of Honor Day – A holiday to honor the heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients for the United States.
Our area's 9th Annual Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day event will take place on Friday, March 27 from 9am-12:30pm at the Masonic Event and Conference Center located at 130 Valley Pike Johnstown, PA 15905. Veterans of all eras and the community are welcome to attend. There will be a ceremony at 10am to honor the 105…
St. Francis University will host their “Why I Served” veteran storytelling workshop 10am-2pm at the Connors Family Fine Arts Center located at 181 Catherine Street Loretto, PA 15940. They are searching for 12 veterans to tell their stories and are inviting interested veterans to register by April 3. The workshop will match participants with an…
Gold Star Spouses Day, observed annually on April 5th, honors the surviving husbands and wives of military members who died in service to the U.S. armed forces. Established to recognize their resilience, this day pays tribute to the ultimate sacrifice made by their partners. It stems from a World War I tradition where families displayed gold…
We will hold a Rural Veteran Outreach event at the Central City VFW Post #7457 located at 351 Main Street Central City, PA from 10am-2pm Tuesday April 14. Our Rural Veteran Outreach events allow veterans and their families to get information about various benefits and resources available to them and have direct contact with area…
St. Francis University will host their "Why I Served" veteran storytelling workshop 10am-2pm at the Connors Family Fine Arts Center located at 181 Catherine Street Loretto, PA 15940. They are searching for 12 veterans to tell their stories and are inviting interested veterans to register by April 3. The workshop will match participants with an…
Silver Star Banner Day is celebrated on May 1. The day honors the sacrifices of the U.S. military personnel as well as those awarded with the Silver Star.
