The anniversary of Operation Desert Storm is commemorated around January 17th, marking the start of the U.S.-led coalition's air campaign on January 17, 1991, to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation, culminating in a swift ground war in February 1991. Veterans and military organizations often reflect on this event, acknowledging the significant buildup (Desert Shield) and […]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of January to honor the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. The holiday commemorates his contributions to the civil rights movement through nonviolent resistance and is a day for service, reflection, and community engagement.
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
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 […]
The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve birthday is February 19, 1941, when Congress passed the Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary Act, establishing it as a military component to support the active service, modeled after the Naval Reserve. This Act officially created the military branch, while the civilian volunteers became the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
The Orange GOP also known as the Orange County Republican Executive Committee "OCREC" and is a vounteer organization comprised of hundreds of registered Republicans elected to represent, recruit and organize their County Precinct Republicans. https://www.orangefl.gop
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 […]