LIFESPAN’S TENTH
ANNUAL “SWEET
HOLIDAY WISHES”
COOKIE CAMPAIGN
SOUTH HILLS VETERAN NAMED NEW VFW
DISTRICT 29 COMMANDER
A member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Library Memorial Post 6664 has been
picked to lead VFW District 29, Department of Pennsylvania.
John D. Drake, an Iraq War veteran, was sworn in as commander last month to
take charge of the approximately 4,500 members and three dozen active VFW Posts
in Allegheny County. He formerly served as commander for VFW Post 6664.
“My biggest challenge as commander is to encourage participation of all posts
at the district level and to keep up our membership,” said Drake. “I want to get the
word out that the VFW is open to all combat veterans, young and old, men and
women.”
Those in the VFW who attend meetings and are active in their posts are not only
able to learn about benefits, but speak with veterans who’ve applied for and have
taken advantage of them, he said.
“It is also a great way to be part of your community,” said Drake.
Drake enlisted in the United States Army after graduating high school in 1978,
and initially served nine years on a mortar squad and as a unit supply specialist.
He was recalled to active service from the United States Army National Guard in
Mount Pleasant, PA, and deployed to Iraq in 2005. In total, he served nearly 15
years in the armed forces.
Drake was honorably discharged from the Army in 2008 as a sergeant. Among
his awards and decorations are the Army Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct
Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal and the
Global War On Terrorism Service Medal. He also earned the Air Assault Badge and
qualified as a Jungle Expert.
Founded in Pittsburgh more than a century ago, the VFW is the country’s largest
organization of combat veterans. For more information about VFW District 29 and
its activities, contact Drake at: 724.469.3072 or [email protected].
Help us to provide our seniors with a
holiday tradition they love!
Simply donate 2-3 dozen homemade
holiday cookies at your local LifeSpan
Senior Resource Center or Meals on
Wheels Kitchen no later than Monday,
December 9th.
We need 365 dozen cookies in order
to distribute 1/2 dozen homemade treats
to brighten our seniors’ holiday season.
To locate a Center or Kitchen for drop
off, please call 412.464.1300 or visit our
website at lifespanpa.org.
LOCAL PUP FEATURED
IN NATIONAL
CALENDAR
West Mifflin residents Theron and Dana
Titmus are celebrating their dog, Layla,
who is featured in Workman’s 365 Dog
Page-A-Day Calendar.
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