Congratulations to the following winners for the Patriots Pen and Voice of Democracy for 2024-2025.

Voice of Democracy:

Department Winners/District Finalists: 1st Place: Nolan Howe (VFW Post 7788/District 2), 2nd Place: Sarena Doot (VFW Post 296/District 5), 3rd Place: Elizaveta Gregoire (VFW Post 1467/District 4). Samiya Turton (VFW Post 149/District 1), Eurpress Socorro Deguzman Valencia (VFW Post 5095/District 6), and Charlie Morello (VFW Post 9544/District 3).

Patriots Pen:

Department Winners/District Finalists: 1st Place: Nicolas Tolnay (VFW Post 12106/District 2), 2nd Place: Rilynne-Mae Sargent (VFW Post 1523/District 4), 3rd Place: Jacob Toussaint (VFW Post 5157/District 5), Gracie Amenta (VFW Post 583/District 6), Shireen Koul (VFW Post 10689)/District 3), and Olivia Sommer (VFW Post 10201/District 1).