Veteran Community Initiatives, VCI

05/31/2026

COME JOIN US!
You are invited to a free talk on this Sunday, May 31st @ 4pm.

Educator and noted Civil War historian, Chris Baran, will speak on Cambria County's own 3rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and the early days of the Civil War in our area. Local Civil War artifacts will be on display and the museum open for viewing.

The event will be held in the Stars & Stripes Room, 1st Summit Arena at the War Memorial, Johnstown PA. The museum will be opened and food/refreshments served compliments of 'Flare of Country' and 1st Summit Arena.

This talk is part of the Cambria County Veteran Museum 2026 Speakers Series on Cambria County Veterans' "First 100 Years".

05/28/2026

representing our area’s Memorial Day!

Look how awesome this is!!! Our very own Post 155 ritual team was recognized in the Wall Street Journal! Some of those ritual team members are also members of our auxiliary!!! So proud of you all!
VFW Post 155 General Charles T. Menoher

05/27/2026

Congratulations, Autumn! Well deserved!

Windber Area School District senior Autumn Walz is this year’s recipient of the annual Tom Caulfield Veterans Remembered Scholarship.

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

Thank you, PA Home Life for all of your support!

05/22/2026

The John Bahorik Memorial Park s always a great way to start weekend!

05/18/2026

It's always a great time of the year when we start seeing these sprout up in our communities! These are the ones in Jerome, PA, honoring some of our

05/15/2026

CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA VETERAN

You are invited to the Cambria County Veteran Museum 2026 Spring Speakers Series on Cambria County Veterans' "First 100 Years". Our first presentation is:
- Wednesday, May 20th @ 6pm. COL (RET) Jeff Pounding will speak on Cambria County Revolutionary War Veterans and our Country's early efforts veteran benefits. Co-Hosted by the Dale Borough Historical Society.

The event will be held in the Stars & Stripes Room, 1st Summit Arena at the War Memorial, Johnstown PA. The museum will be opened and refreshments served compliments of 'Flare of Country' and 1st Summit Arena.

RSVP at 814-999-2249 or email at [email protected]. Please provide your name, the number in your party and a contact number.

Coming dates and topics for are:
- Sunday, May 31st @ 4pm. Educator and noted Civil War historian, Chris Baran, will speak on Cambria County's own 3rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and the early days of the Civil War in our area.

- Friday, June 26th @ 6:30pm. Dr. Paul Newman, historian and professor at UPJ, will speak on Pennsylvania’s Revolution as an Indian War. Co-Hosted by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

05/15/2026

Veteran Community Initiatives, Inc. (VCI), in collaboration with the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, is pleased to announce that Miss Autumn Walz is this year’s recipient of the Veterans Remembered scholarship.

CFA’s coverage areas are Cambria, Somerset, Bedford, and Indiana counties, however the scholarship portal is open to all students pursuing higher education.

Walz, currently a Windber School District Senior, has enlisted to serve eight years with the Air National Guard after graduation. Daughter of Navy veteran Charles Walz, and granddaughter to Gerald Stone, Army veteran, Walz felt called to serve in the military as her family has, before and has fostered the “commitment to serve” mentality through her studies, work, volunteering, and extracurricular activities.

She shared, “It is an honor to be given this award not only for my educational benefits, but as a reminder for our veterans. Tom Caulfield’s mission to improve the lives of our veterans and veteran communities is beyond appreciated by many.”

Pictured from left are Nikki Deneen, VCI Director of Client Relations/Long-Term Care, Karen Esaias, VCI Board Member, Autumn Walz, Scholarship recipient, Tom Caulfield, VCI President/CEO.