109th National Convention

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States

Orlando, Florida
August 16-21, 2008

(In Pictures)

Commander
Pat Donnelly

VFW Post 8696
Palm Coast, Florida
 

Manning the
registration booth
with a smile

Dozens of exhibitors

display their wares and

explain their services

Stryker
Commander's
Vehicle
(CV)

(Front view)

Stryker
Commander's
Vehicle
(CV)

(1300 hours view)

MRAP
(Mine resistant
ambush protected
vehicles)

(Being protected from
convention attendees
by man in the
black suit)

VFW Sponsored
NASCAR Racers

These cars will
participate in
nine sanctioned
NASCAR races
this year

Proud Emblem

of the

Marine Corps

On display
in the
Marine Corps
Exhibitor's Booth

Speakers' table

General Meeting Hall

Magnificent

backdrop

on the

speaker's

platform

Large screen view of

Florida Senator

Mel Martinez

Large screen view of

Florida Senator

Bill Nelson

Large screen view of

Illinois Senator

Barack Obama
 

Nominee for

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief
 

The President:
 

George W. Bush

President Bush

(Mingling with VFW

convention attendees

thirty minutes after

his speech)

Commander in Chief
George W. Bush
at the VFW National
Convention, Orlando
 

August 20, 2008

Up close

and

personal