We are proud to introduce the newly elected officers of VFW Post 280. These dedicated individuals will lead our post in continuing its mission of service, remembrance, and support for veterans and their families.

🎖 Commander: Ed Miller
🎖 Senior Vice Commander: Larry Schlueter
🎖 Junior Vice Commander: Crystal Wiggins
🎖 Quartermaster: Kevin Wolfe
🎖 Chaplain: Marie Ward
🎖 Adjutant: Marilyn Richards
🎖 Trustees: Neil Smith, Bill Rajewski, Bill Stucker

Join us in congratulating them as they step into their roles to uphold the values of the VFW and strengthen our community. Let’s move forward together in honor, service, and camaraderie!

ARMY

The Annual Missouri University of Missouri Army ROTC (AROTC) Cadet Awards Ceremony was held on Thursday, May 1^st at Cornell Hall, Bush Auditorium as numerous Army ROTC Cadets were recognized for their performance and achievements. Outstanding AROTC Cadets were recognized, acknowledged, and presented military awards, civic awards, and University of Missouri endowment scholarships during the Lab as the school year comes to a close. 

Local VFW Post 280 presented four awards for each of the Military Science classes for the academic year. Presenting the awards on behalf of the VFW was COL (RET) William Johnson USA.  

The VFW Award recipients were:

MSIV Cadet Braeden Morris

 

MSIII Cadet Jacob Winer

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MSII Cadet Savanna Huckstep

 

     

 

MSI Cadet Owen Barnhill