Thursday, September 17, 2020

3rd Qtr 2020 Inland Empire Newsletter

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Monday, July 20, 2020

McMorris Rodgers Announces $3.5 Million in Funding for Washington State Veterans Cemetery









Contact: Jared Powell
Cell: 202-590-0398

McMorris Rodgers Announces $3.5 Million in Funding for Washington State Veterans Cemetery


On Memorial Day this year, Cathy and her husband Brian, a retired naval commander, took their three children to the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake. As a family, they paid tribute to local veterans.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) today announced the approval of $3.5 million in new funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Washington. 

“The men and women who fight to protect the freedoms we enjoy are American heroes. We can’t thank them enough for their service and sacrifice. The Washington State Veterans Cemetery provides a final resting place for the brave men and women who answered the call of service,” said McMorris Rodgers.“ Anyone who has visited knows how beautiful, humbling, and special  the cemetery is. Thank you to Secretary Robert Wilkie and the Department of Veterans Affairs for supporting our community, our veterans, and their families.”

NOTE: This grant will fund the construction of pre-placed crypts, in-ground cremain gravesites, memorial walls, landscaping, and supporting infrastructure. With this grant the Washington State Veterans Cemetery at Medical Lake will continue to provide service for approximately 55,780 Veterans and their eligible family members. 

Sunday, July 12, 2020

A Message from the Maj Gen Mark E. Smith, National Commander


July 9, 2020
Dear Air Force Association Member:

Thank you for your dedicated support of the Air Force as a member of the Air Force Association. Your support through the AFA is critical for the Air Force Total Force to include our airmen and their families serving worldwide.

Civil Air Patrol is also proud to be included as part of the Total Force. Unique in being both the Air Force Auxiliary and a national nonprofit, you may already be aware that for the past 25 years, the Air Force Association has been a crucial partner to CAP in promoting aerospace education and fostering an interest in STEM careers in hundreds of thousands of students and cadets across the country.

As a result of this mutual affiliation, I am pleased to invite you – if not already a CAP member -- to become a Friend of CAP for two years -- at no cost, and with no obligation. This is your chance to show your support of and learn about the impact our more than 66,000 members make as citizens serving communities.

As a Friend of CAP, you will receive digital copies of CAP’s Volunteer magazine, our annual report to Congress, our monthly e-newsletter curated for our CAP alumni and friends, and invitations to special friend events (in-person and virtual), plus periodic digital updates on our missions and programs and more.

To learn more about and take advantage of this offer, please click 
HERE. To receive the no-cost Friend of CAP option, enter coupon code AFACAP2020 at checkout. Please note that this offer can be extended only until October 1, 2020.

Immediately upon joining, you will receive your digital welcome kit, which will explain more about our shared work. You’ll also receive an update regarding CAP’s COVID-19 response across the nation.

Again, we encourage you to join today and look forward to working alongside you and your fellow AFA members and helping to shape the future aerospace workforce of our nation.

Sincerely,

Mark E. Smith
Major General, CAP
CAP National Commander/CEO

Monday, May 25, 2020

WA Veterans Cemetery Video

Thank you all for assisting with this project and a very special thanks to KC Sealock for his vision and talents crafting this video.   



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Rudy Lopez, Director
Washington State Veterans Cemetery
21702 W Espanola Rd
Medical Lake WA 99022
509-299-6280

Sunday, May 24, 2020

Veterans Task Force- Illuminating Courage event Monday May 25th, 10-12

If you can't be there in person but would like your loved one's name added to a flag, please share their name and branch of service on our facebook page and we will make sure they are honored.

Thanks everyone, hope to see many of you on Monday at Illuminating Courage, Spokane Veterans Arena, 720 W Mallon Ave, Spokane

In Their Honor, Always
Keirsten Lyons
WA State Fallen Heroes Project

Thursday, April 30, 2020

National Cemetery Administration Gravesite Locator

Search for burial locations of veterans and their family members in VA National Cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries, various other military and Department of Interior cemeteries, and for veterans buried in private cemeteries when the grave is marked with a government grave marker (burials beginning in 1997).


Mobile app




WDVA pledges to provide the best in Customer Service to veterans, families and community partners. Your feedback helps! Click on the link to complete a short customer satisfaction survey or copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020WDVAEmail Thank you!

EW Veterans Task Force- Highway 902 Naming Proposal

Individual comments are encouraged at the address below.  Please feel free to share this with your contacts. 


Highway 902 Naming

The Eastern Washington Veterans Task Force initiated a proposal to name State Route 902 from mile marker 0 to 12 the Gold Star Memorial Highway.  The term Gold Star is used to identify a servicemember who lost their life in service to their country, the ultimate sacrifice.  The designation honors the service member’s ultimate sacrifice while acknowledging their family’s loss, grief, and continued healing. There is a large population of gold star families residing in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho who have experienced that loss.  This proposal recognizes their sacrifices.  A number of state elected officials from Eastern Washington have endorsed this request in writing.  This proposal has the support of a number of civic and veteran organizations as well. 

A formal proposal has been submitted to the Washington State Transportation Commission, which is expected to reconvene as COVID-19 restrictions allow. 

Public comments are welcome at sr902namingproposal@gmail.com

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Rudy Lopez, Director
Washington State Veterans Cemetery
21702 W Espanola Rd
Medical Lake WA 99022
509-299-6280



WDVA pledges to provide the best in Customer Service to veterans, families and community partners. Your feedback helps! Click on the link to complete a short customer satisfaction survey or copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020WDVAEmail Thank you!

Friday, March 13, 2020

Rescheduled Local Events

  • Rescheduled! Welcome Home Vietnam Vet Event presented by the Spokane Vet Center – TBD
  • Rescheduled! Mindfulness lunch and learn presented by Mann-Grandstaff Chaplain Wise-Gendusa – New date: 22 Apr 2020
  • Rescheduled! Wallace Stand Down presented by the Elks #331 – Wallace, ID – TBD

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Welcome to Our New Website

Dear AFA members and perspective members,

Welcome to our new site.  We will be adding more information on past events, upcoming events, and information to be helpful for all.

We welcome input on what you would like on the site.  You can send your comments to inlandempireafa@gmail.com