New Member Profiles

VFW 8870 Dennis Adams

Dennis Adams

Dennis is a native of Richland, WA. He served with the Marine Corps 1968-70. He was a machine gunner with the 3rd Marines in Vietnam and was awarded a Purple Heart. He’s a retired police officer and works now as a Mortgage Loan Officer. He and wife Lou Ann live in Bothell. They have a son Steve and daughter Sherry.

 

VFW 8870 new member John McCoy

John McCoy

John is a Seattle native. He served with the US Army and Washington National Guard. He served two tours of duty in Iraq (Baghdad and Mosul) as an infantryman and Team Leader. Awards include Army Commendation and Army Achievement Medals. He also participated in Hurricane Katrina Relief. John is a Field Organizer and resides in Shoreline. He has an Associates Degree from Shoreline CC and is transferring to Evergreen State College. John has four brothers who have served.

 

VFW 8870 new member David Beavers

David Beavers

David is transferring from Post 6599 in Seattle. He is a native of Chicago and served with the US Army 1989-2000. He was a medical Sergeant and Airborne. He was in Operation Desert Shield in 1991 with time in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait. He also served in Korea 1992. Awards include Army Commendation and Achievement Medals. David resides in Lynnwood, is a chef and is in culinary school. Daughter Leasee’s mother is currently an Army Sergeant in Afghanistan.