PROCEEDINGS of the 103rd ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES - (SUMMARY OF MINUTES) - Nashville, Tennessee August 24-30, 2002

Oct 13, 2026

Upload by jay

Proceedings summary minutes for the 103rd Annual Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, held in Nashville, Tennessee from August 24 to August 30, 2002. The document includes formal congressional processing references, a transmittal letter to the U.S. House Speaker, and an extensive table of contents detailing annual memorial services, joint opening sessions, distinguished guests banquet events, and business sessions. It outlines speeches, introductions, awards, rituals, and ceremonial elements across the convention dates.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryGeneral

FormatPDF

Pages278

Reading Time1 h 37 min

AccessFree to download

Annual Memorial Service Sunday, August 25, 2002

Call to Order

Advance of Colors

Invocation

Recognition of Mrs. Ted C. Connell

Memorial Ritual

Symbolic Tribute

Memorial Address

Retiring of Colors

Joint Opening Session Monday, August 26, 2002

Dedication of 2002 VFW National Convention

All American Commanders and Outstanding Community Service Posts

Advancement of Colors

Invocation

Video Presentation

Introduction of Commander-in-Chief James N. Goldsmith

Presentation of Convention Badge to Commander-in-Chief Goldsmith

Opening Remarks by Commander-in-Chief Goldsmith

Introduction of the Honorable Bill Purcell, Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee

Greetings-The Honorable Bill Purcell, Mayor, Nashville, Tennessee

Introduction of Commissioner John Mogan, Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs

Greetings-Commissioner John Mogan, Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs

Presentation of American Flag Sets

Presentation of VFW Gold Medal of Merit and Citation to Ladies Auxiliary President Diana Stout

Response-Ladies Auxiliary President Diana Stout

Introduction of General Lee Sang-Hoon, Korean Veterans Association

Greetings-General Lee Sang-Hoon, Korean Veterans Association

Presentation of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award to General Anthony C. Zinni

Response-General Anthony C. Zinni

Introduction of 2002 Distinguished All American Commanders

Introduction of the 2001-2002 Honor All American Commanders

Presentation of Membership Recruiters Awards

Introduction of Voice of Democracy Winner-Allegra Guarino

Voice of Democracy Winner-Allegra Guarino

Introduction of Vice-President Richard B. Cheney

Remarks-Vice-President Richard B. Cheney

109th Congress, 2nd Session.......................................................House Document 109-145 P R O C E E D I N G S OF THE 103rd NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES [SUMMARY OF MINUTES] Nashville, Tennessee : : : August 24 -August 30, 2002 109th Congress, 2nd Session.......................................................House Document 109-145 PROCEEDINGS of the 103rd ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES (SUMMARY OF MINUTES) Nashville, Tennessee August 24-30, 2002 Referred to the Committee on Veterans’Affairs and ordered to be printed. U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 2006 30-736 U.S. CODE, TITLE 44, SECTION 1332 NATIONAL ENCAMPMENTS OF VETERANS’ ORGANIZATIONS; PROCEEDINGS PRINTED ANNUALLY FOR CONGRESS The proceedings of the national encampments of the United Spanish War Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, the American Legion, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the Veterans of World War I of the United States, Incorporated, the Disabled American Veterans, and the AMVETS (American Veterans of World War II), respectively, shall be printed annually, with accompanying illustrations, as separate House documents of the session of the Congress to which they may be submitted. [Approved October 2, 1968.] LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI December, 2002 Honorable Dennis Hastert, The Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 DEAR MR. SPEAKER: In conformance with the provisions of Public Law No. 620, 90th Congress, approved October 22, 1968, I am transmitting to you herewith the proceedings of the 103rd National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, held in Nashville, Tennessee August 24-30, 2002, which is submitted for printing as a House document. Sincerely, JOHN J. SENK, JR. Adjutant General TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2002 Call to Order ...........................................1 Advance of Colors .......................................1 Invocation .............................................1 Recognition of Mrs. Ted C. Connell ..........................2 Memorial Ritual .........................................3 Symbolic Tribute ........................................4 Memorial Address .......................................4 Retiring of Colors ........................................6 JOINT OPENING SESSION MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2002 Dedication of 2002 VFW National Convention .................7 All American Commanders and Outstanding Community Service Posts ................................7 Advancement of Colors ...................................7 Invocation .............................................8 Video Presentation .......................................9 Introduction of Commander-in-Chief James N. Goldsmith .........9 Presentation of Convention Badge to Commander-in-Chief Goldsmith ..........................10 Opening Remarks by Commander-in-Chief Goldsmith ..........10 Introduction of the Honorable Bill Purcell, Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee ............................15 Greetings-The Honorable Bill Purcell, Mayor, Nashville, Tennessee .............................15 Introduction of Commissioner John Mogan, Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs ...................16 Greetings-Commissioner John Mogan, Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs ...................16 Presentation of American Flag Sets .........................17 Presentation of VFW Gold Medal of Merit and Citation to Ladies Auxiliary President Diana Stout ..............19 Response-Ladies Auxiliary President Diana Stout ..............20 Introduction of General Lee Sang-Hoon, Korean Veterans Association .............................21 Greetings-General Lee Sang-Hoon, Korean Veterans Assoc

FAQs

What event does the document cover and where was it held?

It covers the 103rd Annual Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, held in Nashville, Tennessee.

When did the convention take place?

The convention is dated August 24 to August 30, 2002, with schedule items listed for August 25 and August 26 in the table of contents.

What is included in the document’s structure?

The document contains congressional and printing references, a letter of transmittal to the U.S. House Speaker, and a table of contents listing memorial services, joint opening sessions, ceremonial items, and banquet and business-session elements.

Oct 13, 2026

Upload by jay