VFW ~ Veterans of Foreign Wars
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just come back and visit the site often to view the photos.
just come back and visit the site often to view the photos.
A Badge of the VFW belonging to Kenneth J. Starr ~ Life Member
Display Case for VFW Post 2051 Emmet County Veterans in the VFW Hall on Conway Road Harbor Springs MI.
WWII American Journalist Ernie Pyle Died In Combat on a Pacific Island.
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Model of Glamorous Glen III
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Military Displays in VFW Display Case
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All photos of the VFW Post 2051 Displays were taken 11 November 2012 by Karla Howard Buckmaster.
26 June 1944 ~ Petoskey Evening News
23 September 1944 MIDPACIFICAN (newspaper In The Pacific Ocean Areas)
The September 1951 Petoskey News Review article below describes the presentation of the Ernie Pyle Plaque shown in the photos above. The photo below shows artist sculptor Stanley Kellogg (on the right), the creator of the precious plaque.
September 1951 ~ Petoskey News Review
8 January 1960 ~ Petoskey News Review
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9 January 1960 ~ Petoskey News Review
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The obituary for Stanley P. Kellogg stated:
"Mr. Kellogg served in the Army in World War II, then returned here and with his wife Barbara, opened the Kellogg Studio where he established a nationwide reputation. He did portraitures of famous and ordinary personalities, created artistic fountains, sculptored pottery and made gift items that were soon being shipped across the nation.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary commissioned him to create a likeness of the late World War II correspondent, Ernie Pyle, which they use as national journalism awards. He created the likeness from six different photos of the beloved correspondent."
"Mr. Kellogg served in the Army in World War II, then returned here and with his wife Barbara, opened the Kellogg Studio where he established a nationwide reputation. He did portraitures of famous and ordinary personalities, created artistic fountains, sculptored pottery and made gift items that were soon being shipped across the nation.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary commissioned him to create a likeness of the late World War II correspondent, Ernie Pyle, which they use as national journalism awards. He created the likeness from six different photos of the beloved correspondent."
13 March 2014 ~ Ernie Pyle Relief Sculpture by Stanley Kellogg
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13 March 2014 ~ Ernie Pyle Relief Sculpture by Stanley Kellogg held by Kellogg's son-in-law Dick Strader
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Artist sculptor Stanley Kellogg also created the bronze plaque of
Civil War Pulitzer Prize writer Bruce Catton who had been born in Petoskey.
A webpage on this very site memorializes Bruce Catton
and includes more information about Stanley Kellogg as well.
Civil War Pulitzer Prize writer Bruce Catton who had been born in Petoskey.
A webpage on this very site memorializes Bruce Catton
and includes more information about Stanley Kellogg as well.
Bonus Army Campaign
7 June 1932 ~ Petoskey Evening News
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Michigan Allied Veterans Organization
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Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Michigan Allied Veterans Organization ~ Petoskey 1932, Photo by Foley
LEFT SIDE of the photo above: Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Michigan Allied Veterans Organization
CENTER of the photo two above: Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Michigan Allied Veterans Organization
RIGHT SIDE of the photo three above: Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Michigan Allied Veterans Organization
On 24 June 1932 The Petoskey Evening News was filled with military happenings of Petoskey, related to the photo above taken by photographer Foley. Prior to the huge gathering reported in the 4 June 1932 newspaper, the Housing Committee was pleading for Petoskey people to participate in the listing of their rooms to house those planning to attend the big week of conventions. By June 4, already rooms had been listed to care for 1,500 people, but in as much as more that three times that many delegates and visitors were expected the committee urged other Petoskey folk to list their rooms right away.
"Persons, in making the listing of their rooms, may state their preference of guests from among the fourteen organizations holding their state conventions here that week. More than 100 delegates are expected to the G.A.R., while 500 are expected for the W.R.C., convention. The Veterans of Foreign Wars convention is expecting 800 delegates while its auxiliary is expecting 500. The Spanish American War veterans will have 400 and their auxiliary 300 to 400, it is said. The Daughters of Union Veteran are expecting 250, the Ladies of the G.A.R. 150 National Daughters of the G.A.R., 100 to 150.
It is figured there will be 1,300 men and 1.800 women delegates attending, in addition to many visitors. The number of visitors at these conventions usually run from one third to one half as many as the delegates."
Click on the newspaper below to read the entire paper which headlines the various activities taking place for the veterans.
"Persons, in making the listing of their rooms, may state their preference of guests from among the fourteen organizations holding their state conventions here that week. More than 100 delegates are expected to the G.A.R., while 500 are expected for the W.R.C., convention. The Veterans of Foreign Wars convention is expecting 800 delegates while its auxiliary is expecting 500. The Spanish American War veterans will have 400 and their auxiliary 300 to 400, it is said. The Daughters of Union Veteran are expecting 250, the Ladies of the G.A.R. 150 National Daughters of the G.A.R., 100 to 150.
It is figured there will be 1,300 men and 1.800 women delegates attending, in addition to many visitors. The number of visitors at these conventions usually run from one third to one half as many as the delegates."
Click on the newspaper below to read the entire paper which headlines the various activities taking place for the veterans.
Photo Below: Officers installed Emmet County VFW post 2051 Women's Auxiliary
6 April 1953 ~ Petoskey Evening News
Photo Below: The Auxilliaries to the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ready for the Annual Poppy Sale.
19 May 1953 ~ Petoskey Evening News
Photo Below: Officers installed Emmet County VFW post 2051
6 April 1953 ~ Petoskey Evening News
10 July 1952 ~ The Petoskey Evening News
17 December 1963 ~ Petoskey News Review
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26 August 1971 ~ Petoskey News Review
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17 May 1968 ~ Petoskey News Review
26 November 1973 ~ Petoskey News Review
VFW 2012
Patriot Historian Editor ~ Bruce Catton
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