Continuing a tradition of fostering civic understanding and honoring the next generation of American leaders, the Veterans of Foreign Wars announces the opening of the 2026–2027 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen scholarship competitions. Students are encouraged to consider Sandy Coor Post No. 1433 as their sponsoring Post when submitting their entries for this year’s program cycle.
In anticipation of the 250th birthday of the United States on July 4, 2026, I will personally complete flying a locally made American Flag at all 50 state capitols, following the completion at the Arizona state capitol on Saturday, October 25 at 10 a.m. (To this point, I have flown the flag in 48 states, with the 49th coming on September 29 at the Oregon state capitol.).
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Arizona is proud to announce that its 2025 Voice of Democracy (VOD) winner, Thanvi Voruganti, has earned the distinguished honor of attending the inaugural National Voice of Democracy Awards and Valley Forge Trip in Pennsylvania.
We are now at 93.15% and 34th in the Nation.
The Department is gearing up for a busy and exciting stretch of community engagement, with three major events on the calendar that offer outstanding opportunities for visibility, service, and membership growth.
