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Final Salute

With the suspension of formal services and ceremonies at national cemeteries and elsewhere the nation's deceased are laid to rest, there is a feeling of 'unfinished business' among families of those servicemen & servicewomen. At Veterans Funeral Care our initiative is to offer a formal uniformed flag presentation to a widow...

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Making a Difference One Toy at a Time

Supporting our military is more than a prayer, a thank you or flying the flag proudly. At Veterans Funeral Care supporting those who serve includes running Operation Toy Soldier, a not-for-profit charity that collects toys for local military families at Christmas. This year over 1,600 toys were donated and distributed...

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There are no decorating police

The Christmas season is here. This cannot be denied. Stores are decked out in their holiday finest. Christmas tunes accost us everywhere we turn. Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph are showing on the television. We can get our yearly fix of It’s a Wonderful Life on Turner Classic. Yet somehow...

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Handling the Holidays

T he leftovers have been eaten, the out of town family has returned back to their homes, work begins again….another Thanksgiving is done. Yet the holidays are not over. You cannot travel anywhere without hearing Christmas music or seeing decorations everywhere you look. What was once a joyous season has become...

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Lt. Colonel William G. Poulos, WWII veteran, turns 100 years old

A ccording to the Veterans Administration nearly 365 World War II veterans die every single day. Out of the 16 million Americans who served during World War II approximately 558,000 are alive today. I recommend that the next time you see a veteran wearing their "World War II veteran" hat you...

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What exactly is a Christian Funeral?

I n the United States today, an average funeral can exceed $14,000. That is a lot of money. Is it really necessary?  You want to do what is right, a simple “Christian Funeral.” What exactly is that? Lets start by examining what the Bible says about funerals. A funeral is an important...

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Soul Injury Event

Have you ever experienced a traumatic event and wondered how you could heal from it? Would you like to know more about how to help yourself and others by understanding what creates a Soul Injury? ⤓ Download Invitation Flyer You’re invited to attend A free, 2-hour educational program that provides a new paradigm...

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Danny Dietz Memorial Fund

T oday is January 26, 2017 which would have been Navy SEAL Danny Dietz' 37th birthday. Petty Officer Dietz was a Navy SEAL who was killed in action on June 28, 2005 in Afghanistan during Operation Red Wings. Despite being numerically outnumbered Danny fought courageously to protect himself and his teammates...

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A widow’s story : WWII sailor cheats death after surviving a Japanese torpedo blast and bloody shark attacks leaving 370 men dead.

S eaman First Class Kenneth Guyatt was serving in the United States Navy aboard the USS Quincy, a New Orleans - class cruiser armed to the teeth, in July 1942 as she set sail for the South Pacific to provide support in what would be the invasion of Guadalcanal. Prior to...

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The story of Douglas Munro, the only member of the Coast Guard to receive the Medal of Honor

This Tuesday, September 27, 2016 marks the 74th anniversary of the death of Douglas Munro, a sailor from South Cle Elum, Washington, who is the one and only member of the United States Coast Guard to receive the Medal of Honor. Douglas A. Munro was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor...

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