February 23rd marks the anniversary of the iconic moment during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945 when U.S. Marines raised the American flag atop Mount Suribachi, symbolizing extraordinary courage and sacrifice, an event immortalized by Joe Rosenthal's Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph and later commemorated by the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. The battle […]
Naval Reserve Birthday is celebrated annually on March 3 to commemorate the establishment of the United States Navy Reserve. Did you know the Navy Reserve was established in 1915, making it more than a century younger than the U.S. Navy? Because Naval Reserve Birthday is not a federal holiday, people and businesses go about their […]
WORWF meets monthly at West Orange Country Club 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 The meeting begins promptly at 11:30 am and ends at 1:30 pm. *Doors open at 11:00 am. You must register online @ https:/worwf.org
K-9 Veterans Day is celebrated annually on March 13thto honor the service and sacrifice of military working dogs (MWDs) and other service dogs, recognizing their crucial roles in national security and aiding people with disabilities, with the date marking when the U.S. Army formed its K-9 Corps in 1942. The day honors these four-legged heroes […]
Please join us for our monthly meeting to learn how you can get involved – at a level that suits your availability and interests. Connect with like – minded individuals in a welcoming and supportive environment, and take part in meaningful discussions impacting our community. A light meal will be provided prior to the meeting […]
Gold Star Spouses Day is an annual observance on April 5th dedicated to honoring the surviving spouses of U.S. Armed Forces members who died in service or from service-connected disabilities, recognizing their strength and sacrifice alongside their fallen partners, a tradition rooted in World War I's Gold Star service flags and formalized by Congress in […]
WORWF meets monthly at West Orange Country Club 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 The meeting begins promptly at 11:30 am and ends at 1:30 pm. *Doors open at 11:00 am. You must register online @ https:/worwf.org
The Orange GOP also known as the Orange County Republican Executive Committee "OCREC" and is a volunteer organization comprised of hundreds of registered Republicans elected to represent, recruit and organize their County Precinct Republicans. http://www.ornagefl.gop
Loyalty Day is observed on May 1 in the United States, though not widely celebrated. It was proclaimed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as a day for declaring loyalty to the United States of America and to acknowledge American history.
V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) on May 8, 1945, marked Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender, ending World War II in Europe after nearly six years of devastating conflict, triggering massive celebrations of relief and joy across Allied nations, though tempered by the ongoing war in the Pacific. Celebrations included spontaneous street parties, fireworks, and public […]
National Military Spouse Appreciation Day is celebrated on the Friday before Mother's Day each May, honoring the crucial support, sacrifices, and contributions of military spouses to the Armed Forces' readiness and well-being.Established by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, it's a day for the nation to recognize the challenges military spouses face, such as frequent moves […]
WORWF meets monthly at West Orange Country Club 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 The meeting begins promptly at 11:30 am and ends at 1:30 pm. *Doors open at 11:00 am. You must register online @ https:/worwf.org