National VFW Commander-in-Chief visits Post 5837

Tue, 08/21/2018 - 8:06am — Diane Dyer

National Commander B.J. Lawrence, Don Jenkins, Medal of Honor Recipient, and State Commander Robert "Doc" Daugherty

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Commander-in-Chief Vincent "B.J." Lawrence visited local VFW Post 5837 on Wednesday, August 15th. Lawrence, who was elected to the national post on July 25th, made Kentucky his first official visit.
"It is an honor for him to choose our post for an official visit," said Kentucky Commander Robert "Doc" Daugherty, of Morgantown.

VFW Post 5837 Commander Sharone Nash welcomed around 75 veterans and community leaders to the dinner hosted by Post 5837 and the VFW Auxiliary. Don Jenkins, Medal of Honor recipient, was also in attendance.

VFW National Commander B. J. Lawrence, Don Jenkins, Medal of Honor Recipient, Sharone Nash, Post 5837 Commander
Morgantown Mayor Billy Phelps presented Lawrence with a Key to the City and a proclamation declaring August 15, 2018, B. J. Lawrence Day in Morgantown.

Morgantown Mayor Billy Phelps presents Key to City and Proclamation to Lawrence

Lawrence is a U.S. Army veteran who served from 1983 to 1986. He earned his VFW eligibility by serving in Korea, where he was awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal.
For all the organization already does for others every day, Lawrence now wants the 1.2 million-member VFW to “Make It Happen” even more in every community across the nation and world.
When asked Lawrence stated that his objectives are to support the 6,400 existing VFW Posts, the recruiting and retention of new members, and recovering missing and unaccounted-for service members from all wars.