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Marie Strefling New Buddy Poppy Child

Posted at 04:00 PM on Monday, July 14, 2008 by Missouri

National Home Resident Selected for National Honor
Marie Strefling New Buddy Poppy Child

EATON RAPIDS, Mich., July 10, 2008--National Home resident Marie Strefling has been selected by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary as the 2008-2009 Buddy Poppy Child. Marie continues a 78-year tradition by representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the VFW National Home for Children at the VFW National Convention in Orlando, Florida on August 17-22.

The Buddy Poppy Child is selected annually from National Home residents between the ages of 6 and 12. Applicants write and perform a speech about their interests, family and why they appreciate the opportunity to live at the National Home.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - what do i do?

sorry, i am not a vet. i have 2 uncles that are. one passed away, i was not allowed to joint any millitary beacuse of physcal problems, i have in respect for others that have served have put flags,(all armed forces,ALL) some have to be taken down, so my question is how do i respect all them and all there honours., i refuse to put them in the trash. that would be disrespect.
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