Auxiliary VFW 9978

04/16/2026

VFW Aux. 9978, American Legion Post Units #29 & #34, Easter Egg Hunt for our Veterans Families and the community.

04/16/2026

Easter Egg Hunt stuffing eggs with Brenda Tyler, AML Unit #34, Judy Boise, VFW Post 9978 Auxiliary Conductress and Dawn Bundick, President VFW Aux. 9978. Preparing for Easter Egg Hunt.

10/03/2024

General John R. Noyes VFW Post Auxiliary to Post 9978 $10,000 Raffle. The Department of Alaska VFW Auxiliary is selling raffle tickets for $100 a piece. Contact VFW Auxiliary Post 9978 if you are interested. You can go in with a group of folks. Example: (5 people @ $20 each= $100). The drawing will be held January 11, 2025 at our midwinter conference. Need not be present to win.

11/26/2023

We are asking that you support the NAACP's Scholarship program by attending their membership luncheon.

11/01/2023

Come join our Auxiliary VFW 9978. One of the fundamental differences between the VFW Auxiliary and other veterans service organizations (VSOs) is our eligibility requirements. In order for an individual (as outlined on the VFW Auxiliary Eligibility Wheel) to be considered for membership, his/her eligible veteran:
 Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national;
 Must have honorable service in the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force,
or Coast Guard)
 Must have served in any foreign war, insurrection, or expedition as reflected by one of the
following:
1. A VFW-authorized campaign or service medal of the United States.
2. Receipt of Hostile Fire or Imminent Danger Pay, as verified by a copy of a Leave and
Earning Statement (LES) issued by the U.S. Armed Forces.
3. Service in Korea for 30 consecutive/60 non-consecutive days after June 30, 1949.
The eligible veteran and the prospective VFW Auxiliary member must have a familial relationship
within two generations; step, half and adopted family members meet the “two generations” standard
set forth by the IRS. However, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews of the eligible veteran do not meet
the “two generations” standard and are therefore not permitted to join the VFW Auxiliary.
Proof of the veteran’s service to establish eligibility for membership rests with the applicant. The local
VFW Auxiliary’s Investigating Committee is responsible for assuring the eligibility of every person
accepted for membership. A careful check of eligibility (as outlined in Section 102 of the 2017 VFW
Auxiliary Bylaws) at the time a person joins will help to avoid any future concerns.
Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting the National Archives and
Records Administration at:
 Phone: 1.866.272.6272
 Online: www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/
If you have membership questions or need more information, please contact the VFW Auxiliary
National Headquarters at 816.561.8655 or [email protected].

Veterans and their next of kin can get FREE copies of their DD 214, and other military service records including Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), Replacement Medals, and Medical and Health Records.

08/01/2020

Welcome to a new VFW Auxiliary year 2020-2021. Looking forward to serving our Military Families & Veterans in our Community.

07/07/2020

$10,000 Raffle. The Department of Alaska VFW Auxiliary is selling raffle tickets for $100 a piece. Contact VFW Auxiliary Post 9978 if you are interested. You can go in with a group of folks. Example: (5 people @ $20 each= $100). The drawing will be held January 9, 2021 at midwinter conference. Need not be present to win.

07/07/2020

VFW Auxiliary Recognition - Brothers and Sisters our Auxiliary was awarded the following Certificates of Appreciation for our volunteer work on these committees: Americanism, Buddy Poppy/National Home -1st place winner in the memorial category, Social Media, Legislative, Membership & leadership. Additionally certificates of merit for our volunteer work on these committees: Chief of Staff & extension, Flag Poetry & Essay contest (six winners in the state contest), Mentoring for leadership-the President and other officers mentoring new members and officers, Veterans & Family Support (assisting veterans and elders during COVID-19 by shopping, picking up prescriptions, etc.);Vickie Webb-Nelson & Joan Katkus Memorial Scholaships (had a total of 24 applicants and shared with other auxiliaries); Youth (held Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas events for veterans families and the community); and our President received an award from Nationals for outstanding participation in the Legislative department program. Congratulations VFW Auxiliary 9978! You Rock!

03/07/2020

The VFW Legislative SVAC and HVAC hearing testimony in Washington, DC on March 4, was awesome. I was in awe of how eloquently our VFW Commander and the Comrades panel answered the myriad of questions asked of the bipartisan committee members. I learned so much about the bills that have passed for our Veterans and active military personnel and also about the upcoming bills we were asked to support. Sen. Sullivan welcomed the Alaska delegates and it was standing room only. Onward and upward to supporting Veterans in America and Alaska. It's what we do. As the VFW Auxiliary State Legislative Ambassador please make it your interest to find out what's available for you if you are a Veteran, family member of a Veteran and/or an active duty service member. VFW Auxiliary State Legislative Ambassador & VFW Auxiliary President, PDP Dawn Bundick