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VFW member Jessie Selissen is Still Serving as a member of the Michigan Air National Guard and as VFW Post 2051 Junior Vice Commander and veteran service officer. Her rescue dog, Mya, was her consistent companion. a veteran service officer. Her rescue dog, Mya, was her consistent companion. After two overseas assignments and surviving a…

Veteran Milan Christi is Still Serving his Lebanon, Pennsylvania, community with help from his therapy dog, Sadie. Although Sadie loves meeting all new people, she has a soft spot for veterans and others she can sense need a boost. “I understand from experience how much a dog can influence a patient’s well-being,” Christi a Life…

VFW Life member Michael Hahn is Still Serving in Knoxville, Pennsylvania, as the chaplain of VFW Post 6753 and the Pennsylvania VFW District 15 chaplain. In June, he earned the prestigious Department of Pennsylvania VFW Chaplain of the Year award at the Department convention. “I love offering spiritual support to my community,” he said. Hahn…

Veteran Tim Parkhurst is Still Serving his community by honoring the Marine scout snipers. As the founding president of the Marine Scout Sniper Heritage Foundation, Parkhurst leads efforts to construct a memorial in recognition of the scout snipers’ 105 years of service. The Marine Scout Snipers War Memorial will be constructed near the National Museum…

VFW Broze Legacy Life member Ron Milton is Still Serving his community in Belleville, Illinois, through local leadership positions and as a member of VFW Post 1739. Milton serves on the St. Clair County Veterans Assistance Commission where he helps veterans and their families receive benefits from local, state and federal agencies. “I want to…

Veteran Paul Hewitt is Still Serving through the nonprofit he cofounded, American Warrior Outdoors (AWO). AWO organizes outdoor events for veterans to build camaraderie and connect with nature through hikes, camping trips, fishing outings and other outdoor activities. “I want to give veterans the opportunity to build lasting friendships with others who understand what they…

VFW Life member Veteran Dylan Nuttle of VFW Post 7972 in Ransom, Kansas, is Still Serving through his nonprofit, The Forgotten Stewardship. The organization seeks to strengthen rural communities by bringing together and training residents and veterans to perform neighborhood improvements. The Forgotten Stewardship’s next project will be the renovation of VFW Post 7972 in…

VFW Life member Amy Huffman is Still Serving her Bluefield, Virginia, community as a member of VFW Post 9696 and by managing multiple volunteer projects. As Quartermaster, Huffman coordinates her Post’s Saturday night dances, which feature live bands and food. “I like creating a fun space for our members and their families to come together,”…

Joann Smith served in the Air Force for 14 years, from 1979 – 1992. She eventually retired to Roanoke, Virginia, after rising to the rank of E-6, a technical sergeant. After being born a “military brat” in Munich, Germany, Smith followed the tradition of her family and enlisted when she turned 18. “My dad was…

JoAnn Maynard served in the Navy for 10 years before retiring near Winslow, Maine. “Joining the Navy was the best decision I ever made,” Maynard said. “It helped me get out of my small town and find something bigger to do with my life.” Maynard grew up splitting her time between West Virginia and Ohio….

Barbara McKean served in the United States Air Force for 21 years, from 1988 – 2009. She began her military service at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, and for the next 20 years traveled all over the world. She served at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii, Royal Air Force Lakenheath in…

Fabian Lee Martinez served in the Navy from 2001 to 2012 to pursue two of his goals. “I wanted to serve my country and be a firefighter,” he said. “I was able to do both by joining.” Today, Martinez is Still Serving in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, as a member of VFW Post 2466….