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STEVE BRANSTRATOR, COMMANDER VFW POST #1421

November 13, 2002 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

STEVE BRANSTRATOR, Commander VFW Post #1421, 7712 Bluffton Road, Waynedale served in the U. S. Marine Corps 1965, Vietnam 1966-67. Following Vietnam, Steve served in California at Camp Pendleton 1967-68.

Steve has been honored as All American Commander in 1998-1999. Was 4th District Commander 2000-2001. Steve is also an advocate of Veterans Hospital.

To become a member of a VFW Post one must have served and be in harms way during a war.

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