Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Chapter 20 Fort Worth

The Fleet & Family Support Center will be hosting a "Paws in the Park Prevention Fair"!
Win prizes in the pet costume contest, enjoy FREE lunch, and visit the valuable resource tables!
No registration is required!

For more information, give them a call at (817) 782-5287

🌞 We know summer break just started, but there’s no better time than the present to start planning for the next school year! 🎒✏️

Registration is NOW OPEN for over 50 Back-to-School Brigade® events across the country.

Operation Homefront understands that rising costs are affecting our military families, so we are dedicated to helping military kids get off to a successful start in the school year by providing FREE backpacks and essential school supplies.

📍 Find an event near you and register today: https://operationhomefront.org/events/

Thank you Cedar Hill Disabled American Veterans Chapter 240 for sharing as we honor our comrades who made the ultimate sacrifice.

A free, full-day workshop for military and veteran couples focused on communication, connection, and practical tools for life beyond the uniform. Child care will be provided.

Honor the Fallen. Support the Living.

This Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026, we invite you to stand with Victory for Veterans, Inc. for our annual "A Flower on Every Grave!" project. Across the nation, silent rows of headstones tell stories of ultimate valor; it is our solemn duty to ensure none of those stories are forgotten.

Our mission goes beyond a single day of remembrance. Victory for Veterans is dedicated to saving lives through su***de prevention and healing the "invisible wounds" of our veterans and first responders. For every $2.00 donated to this program, $1.00 is directly allocated to support these life-saving mental health initiatives. By placing a rose on a grave, you aren't just honoring a hero of the past—you are helping to protect a hero of the present.

🌹 Join Our Mission: Deadline May 11, 2026

We are seeking national businesses, local corporations, and individual donors to help us reach our goal of adorning every grave at our 14 featured locations.

For Corporations & Businesses: Become a lead sponsor and demonstrate your commitment to those who served. Your contribution ensures that thousands of roses reach cemeteries from Houston National to Fort Snelling.

For Individual Donors: Every contribution counts. Join us in our effort to bring this tribute to 155 cemeteries over the coming years.

For Volunteers: We need boots on the ground! Sign up to help place flowers and experience a morning of deep gratitude and reflection.

Featured Cemeteries for 2026 Include:

Texas: Dallas Fort-Worth, Houston, Fort Sam Houston (San Antonio), Fort Bliss (El Paso), and Central Texas State (Killeen).

National: Fort Snelling (MN), Fort Logan (CO), Fort Custer (MI), Mound City (IL), Oakwood (NC), New Bern (NC), and Oregon Trail State (WY).

How to Take Action

Donate or Sign Up Today: www.victoryforveterans.org/cemetery

Contact for Sponsorships: [email protected]

Let’s ensure every hero is honored, every sacrifice is remembered, and every grave is adorned with the love and respect it deserves.

Join us this Friday, May 8th between 1100 - 1300 as we show appreciation to our Military Spouses for their support and contributions to their loved ones in the Armed Forces!

Certificates, goodie bags and treats will be distributed at the NAS JRB Fort Worth Exchange Main Store and the BXtra!
See you there!

There are many patriotic holidays in addition to Independence Day, Flag Day and Veterans Day.

If you celebrate any of these lesser-known patriotic days at your Auxiliary and/or with your Post, let us know! We would love to share your stories and pictures on our social media and in our E-Newsletter. Email them to us at [email protected] with Auxiliaries in Action and/or the name of the holiday in the subject line.

Find this graphic (and a similar one with a list of patriotic birthdays, including those of each military branch) in MALTA under Member Resources: Americanism.

(Please note that this list cannot include every patriotic/American holiday and still fit on one page in a font easy enough to read; we have included as many as we could, but welcome suggestions for more or photos from events celebration others. Thank you!)