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| 2025 -- S 0161 Enacted 02/04/2025 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 916 AUXILIARY |
Introduced By: Senator V. Susan Sosnowski |
| Date Introduced: February 03, 2025 |
| WHEREAS, The Veterans of Foreign Wars, formally known as the Veterans of Foreign |
| Wars of the United States, is a charitable organization founded in 1899, and the Veterans of |
| Foreign Wars Auxiliary was established in 1914, both with a stated purpose of vigorously |
| advocating for the rapid rehabilitation of our nation’s disabled veterans and those veterans in need |
| of assistance, as well as their dependents. The VFW also promotes patriotism through education |
| and community service; and |
| WHEREAS, Membership in the VFW is restricted to any active duty or honorably |
| discharged member of the United States Armed Forces who has served in any foreign war |
| recognized by the authorization or the issuance of a United States Military Campaign Medal. |
| Currently, the VFW has 1.6 million members and Auxiliary members, forming 6,000 local |
| chapters known as Posts, covering the 50 states, the Asia-Pacific region, and Europe. Notable |
| members have included eight former United States Presidents; and |
| WHEREAS, On February 14, 1925, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 916 Auxiliary |
| was established with 23 Founding Members, including its first Auxiliary President, Sarah |
| Steadman, mother of VFW Post 916’s 1st Commander Oliver Steadman. VFW Post 916 |
| Auxiliary members have raised thousands of dollars and volunteered thousands of hours of time |
| in support of local and national charities through the years; and |
| WHEREAS, Thanks to the hard work and tireless service provided by the members of the |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 916 Auxiliary, many Rhode Island Veterans have been recognized |
| for their brave service to our grateful nation, and have received much-needed assistance and |
| access to their rights as military veterans of foreign wars of the United States; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby heartily celebrates the |
| 100th Anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 916 Auxiliary; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 916 |
| Auxiliary. |
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