NWCA News and Updates

Podcast and You

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Happy New Year

NWCA wishes everyone a Happy 2024 New Year. We look forward to many adventures in the coming year. ~ Whether we're leaving behind a year of joy and blessings or trials and difficulties, we pause to reflect and give thanks. Navy Wives Club of America

Merry Christmas,

Thank You to those who teach us the meaning of giving, With pride and respect. We wish you a safe and happy holiday season. NWCA

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2023

December 7, 1941: A Day that lives in infamy in the collective conscience of the United States and indeed, the world. On this the 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, please join NWCA in remembering and honoring the sacrifices of America's Greatest...

Happy Thanksgiving Greetings To Our NWCA Membership and Friends

Happy Thanksgiving Greetings To Our NWCA Membership and Friends

Dear NWCA Membership and Friends, Happy Thanksgiving Greetings, November 23, 2023. We are Thankful for each one of You. To those of you who have active duty Military Service Members in your Family, we are praying for them and all of you each day. Happy Thanksgiving!

Veterans Day, November 11, 2023.

Veterans Day, November 11, 2023.

Sending Special Greetings and Our Very Best "Thank You" to the Honored Veterans of our Nation. We also Salute and Thank the Families and Friends of these Veterans who have given their support to our United States of America Military Veterans over the years. We will...

HAPPY 248TH BIRTHDAY, UNITED STATES NAVY, October 13, 2023.

HAPPY 248TH BIRTHDAY, UNITED STATES NAVY, October 13, 2023.

HAPPY 248th BIRTHDAY United States Navy. We are thankful to the Men, Women and Family Members who are serving to protect our nation. To those Honorable Veterans and Family Members who have served over the years we remember today the many sacrifices you have made to...

September 11, 2001 – September 11, 2023.

September 11, 2001 – September 11, 2023.

Today, September 11, 2023 We Honor the many Brave Women and Men who perished in the September 11, 2023 attacks on our nation. We Honor the Family Members who lost Loved Ones and Friends during these events. We Honor those who are still suffering from resulting medical...

United States of America, FLAG DAY, June 14, 2023

United States of America, FLAG DAY, June 14, 2023

FLAG DAY, JUNE 14, 2023. Today we Honor our Great American Flag, "Old Glory"... We are thankful that this flag still represents our NATION, our FREEDOM and our LIBERTY. Find a way to celebrate FLAG DAY. We pray that God will bless our nation and keep us in his arms....

MEMORIAL DAY, JUNE 29, 2023

MEMORIAL DAY, JUNE 29, 2023

Join us as we give Honor to those Veterans who gave the Ultimate Sacrifice while serving on Active Duty.

Our 2023, NWCA National Project, Patriot Service Dogs.

Our 2023, NWCA National Project, Patriot Service Dogs.

Our NWCA National Project for 2023 is: Patriot Service Dogs. Patriot Service Dogs www.patriotservicedogs.org Founded in 2009 and based in Marion County, Florida, Patriot Service Dogs trains high-quality service dogs for veterans without charge. The organization is an...

May is NWCA Member-at-Large Month.

May is NWCA Member-at-Large Month.

May is the month NWCA Celebrates and Honors our Member-at-Large (MAL) group. We recognize the many contributions these members have given and continue to give to NWCA. There are currently 37 MAL, in 20 states, listed on our Official Members List as of today, May 6th....

Merry Christmas, 2022.

Merry Christmas, 2022.

Sending Merry Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes to our NWCA Family and Friends. Keep warm, stay safe as we are "Gracefully Navigating the Future."

“Yesterday December 7, 1941-A date which will live in infamy…”

“Yesterday December 7, 1941-A date which will live in infamy…”

On December 7, 1941 U.S. Military armed forces were attacked around the Hawaiian Islands. On December 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his speech to a joint session of Congress, asking that war be declared. His now famous words "Yesterday December 7,...

NWCA NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP MONTH, NOVEMBER 2022.

NWCA NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP MONTH, NOVEMBER 2022.

November is now designated as NWCA NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP MONTH. During this month we need to Promote and Celebrate our various National Scholarship opportunities. Please check the Scholarship tab, on this site, found on our Home Page, to read more about NWCA...

HAPPY VETERANS DAY, 2022

HAPPY VETERANS DAY, 2022

HAPPY VETERANS DAY to all of our Honorable Veterans, November 11, 2022. We also send out Special Greetings to all of the Family Members of Veterans. Appreciate each of you and the great work given to our Nation to protect our Freedom. Apologize for the delayed posting...

NWCA, The Honeybees # 257, Honored at Luncheon, October 21, 2022.

NWCA, The Honeybees # 257, Honored at Luncheon, October 21, 2022.

NWCA, The Honeybees #257, Host Club for the 2022 NWCA National Convention were Honored today during the lunch hour. The Club President, Darlene Carpenter accepted presentations and gifts on behalf of The Honeybees #257 Membership. Congratulations and many thanks to...

NWCA 2022 – 2023 NATIONAL BOARD ELECTIONS COMPLETED.

NWCA 2022 – 2023 NATIONAL BOARD ELECTIONS COMPLETED.

National President, Allison Barnes #119 (C) presides during election of the NWCA 2022 - 2023 National Officers, October 20, 2022, Gulfport, Mississippi. Assisting are National Secretary, Susan Martinez #118 (R) and National Parliamentarian, Linda Hedden #240 (L)....

NWCA National Officers Honored, October 18, 2022.

NWCA National Officers Honored, October 18, 2022.

NWCA Officers were Honored today, October 18, 2022 by the National President Allison Barnes, Members and Guests. Allison presented each Officer a term of office guard for their 2021 - 2022 Service. The NWCA Nation Board shown above: (L - R) National Vice President,...

NWCA Annual Convention Attendees, October 18, 2022.

NWCA Annual Convention Attendees, October 18, 2022.

NWCA Annual Convention Attendees from The Villagers # 316, Kathy Trittschuh (L) and First Time Convention Attendee, Gail Beck are shown at Gulfport, Mississippi. Thanks to all who are in attendance this week

HAPPY 247TH BIRTHDAY, UNITED STATES NAVY.

HAPPY 247TH BIRTHDAY, UNITED STATES NAVY.

Today, October 13th, 2022, our United States Navy celebrates 247 years of Service to our Great Nation. Each of us have many challenges and so do our Navy personnel on watch. We will overcome these challenges just as those Navy Veterans did in past years. To each of...

CONSTITUTION DAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

CONSTITUTION DAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CONSTITUTION DAY, 2022: Today September 17, 2022 our nation celebrates our Constitution and the Birthday of Our United States of America Government. On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time...

D-DAY LANDING, JUNE 6, 1944.  D-DAY OBSERVANCE, JUNE 6, 2022.

D-DAY LANDING, JUNE 6, 1944. D-DAY OBSERVANCE, JUNE 6, 2022.

From D-Day, June 6, 1944 to today, June 6, 2022 we have Remembered and Honored those who participated in this special day in our American History. This was one of the most pivotal days in World War II. We will always be grateful to all of the Military Service Men and...

NWCA Central Regional Convention held, April 2022

NWCA Central Regional Convention held, April 2022

The Central Regional Convention was recently held in Paris, Texas. The theme for this convention was "The Red River Round Up." Those in attendance visited the local Red River Valley Veterans Memorial and nearby Paris, Texas Eiffel Tower, topped off with a large Red...

NWCA Eastern Regional Convention, April 2022.

NWCA Eastern Regional Convention, April 2022.

The Eastern Regional Convention was recently held at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story -- Virginia Beach, Virginia. The theme for this year's convention was "Telling Our Story." Many stories of past events, current activities and future plans were...

PRESIDENTS’ DAY, February 21, 2022.

PRESIDENTS’ DAY, February 21, 2022.

Today we think about those who have served as President of the United States of America. We also honor the service and birthday of our first United States President, George Washington. There have been 23 U.S. Navy Ships named after former United States Presidents....

We have a New NWCA Scholarship.

We have a New NWCA Scholarship.

Dear Membership, we now have a New NWCA Scholarship to announce: The Past National Presidents Members' Grandchild/Great Grandchild Scholarships. The deadline for application submission is March 31st. Our National President, Allison Barnes is the point of contact for...

November 11, 2021: U.S. Veteran’s Day.

November 11, 2021: U.S. Veteran’s Day.

November 11, 2021: Today we Salute and Honor our United States of America Military Veteran's. We Thank each of these Heroes and their Families for Serving our Country and Protecting our Freedom.

Remember and Honor our Gold Star Families Every Day.

Remember and Honor our Gold Star Families Every Day.

We need to Remember and Honor our Gold Star Families as much as possible. Each and every day these Special Families are reminded of United States of America, Armed Forces Personnel, who gave the 'ultimate sacrifice' while serving on active duty. Please seek out these...

September 17, 2021:  Constitution and Citizenship Day.

September 17, 2021: Constitution and Citizenship Day.

September 17, 2021: Untied States of America Constitution and Citizenship Day. One of most important images, on this Constitution and Citizenship Day, is one that includes our American Flag. This photo shows our Great American Flag flying strong aboard one of our U.S....

September 17, 2021: National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

September 17, 2021: National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

NWCA would like to join with our nation as we pause to remember those service members who were prisoners of war, or who are still listed as missing in action. Since 1979 we have officially set aside the 3rd Friday in September to recognize and honor these American...

September 11, 2021:  “We Shall Never Forget”

September 11, 2021: “We Shall Never Forget”

September 11, 2021. "We Shall Never Forget" Today, we recognize the 20th anniversary date of the attacks on our nation. We Honor those killed and wounded on this day. We salute the Brave actions of our First Responders, Military Forces and Civil Agencies that helped...

August 7, 2021:  Purple Heart Day.

August 7, 2021: Purple Heart Day.

Today, August 7th, 2021 we recognize those Military Members who have been awarded the United States of America, Purple Heart. Through their sacrifice our Nation has remained strong and safe. We thank each of these brave personnel and recognize their devotion to our...

August 4, 2021:  Happy Birthday, United States Coast Guard.

August 4, 2021: Happy Birthday, United States Coast Guard.

The United States Coast Guard celebrated its 231st Birthday on August 4th. We thank these Military Members and their Families for helping to protect our nation and for saving lives each day. As the Coast Guard says: "We strive to serve you with #Honor, #Respect and...

June 20, 2021:  Happy Father’s Day to all of our NWCA Father’s.

June 20, 2021: Happy Father’s Day to all of our NWCA Father’s.

Wishing all of our NWCA Father's the Very Best Happy Father's Day. We Love each of you and thank you for your support and help given throughout the past year. We also send Special Thoughts out to those Father's who are serving today in our United States Armed...

June 14, 2021:  “American” Flag Day.

June 14, 2021: “American” Flag Day.

June 14, 2021. Today we celebrate our American Flag. We celebrate the "Stars and Stipes" and give Honor and Recognition to all of those Military Men and Women who have fought to defend our American Flag. We encourage all of you to join this week and show your American...

June 2021:  NWCA MenRiv Park #240 Delivers 25 Fans to Local Seniors.

June 2021: NWCA MenRiv Park #240 Delivers 25 Fans to Local Seniors.

NWCA #240 recently purchased and delivered 25 fans to local South Carolina, Berkeley County Seniors, who were in need of a fan. MenRiv Park #240 has carried on this tradition of helping local community Seniors for over 20 years. Thanks to #240 members, Linda Hedden...

JUNE 3rd, 2021.  HAPPY 85th BIRTHDAY TO NWCA.

JUNE 3rd, 2021. HAPPY 85th BIRTHDAY TO NWCA.

Today on June 3rd, 2021 we Honor the 85th Birthday of The Navy Wives Clubs of America (NWCA), dba Military Families Worldwide. We celebrate our Membership, both past and present and all of the many wonderful volunteer hours that have been given to help our Military...

Happy Mother’s Day 2021.

Happy Mother’s Day 2021.

Sending each of our NWCA Mom's Special Greetings for a Happy Mother's Day, 2021. We Celebrate You, We Honor You, We Love You.

May 7, 2021:  Military Spouse Appreciation Day.

May 7, 2021: Military Spouse Appreciation Day.

Thank You to All of the Military Spouses on this Spouse Appreciation Day, May 7th, 2021. Our Military Spouses are much appreciated for the support they are giving to our Active Duty Armed Services personnel and Combat Veterans. We Salute You on this special day.

Sending our Love and Best Wishes to those on Patrol.

Sending our Love and Best Wishes to those on Patrol.

NWCA sends out Special Love and Best Wishes to those who are keeping us safe this Valentine's Week, Feb 2021. We are proud of your service to our nation. We also send out Love and Best Wishes to the family members of these Brave Heroes. Here is just one example of...

NWCA Members Sharing a Great Day!

NWCA Members Sharing a Great Day!

December 30, 2020 was a Great Day for members of NWCA who gathered in The Villages, Florida for a meal and lots of laughs. NWCA members including: Nancy Plano Perry, Member at Large; Kathy Moore, Mayport #201; Claire Stacy, Jax #86; Kathy Trittschuh, NWCA Military...

NWCA Helps bring Christmas Joy to local Organizations and Charities.

NWCA Helps bring Christmas Joy to local Organizations and Charities.

Local Navy Wives Clubs of America, Princess Anne #143 and Memphis #119 are helping to bring Christmas Joy to local organizations and Charities. Shown here are Eleanor Holland, representing NWCA Princess Anne # 143, delivering gifts to a local Virginia Beach, VA USO....

December 7, 1941: “a date which will shall live in infamy”

December 7, 1941: “a date which will shall live in infamy”

Today December 7, 2020 we stop to recognize those 2,403 Men and Women who gave the ultimate sacrifice on this date in 1941 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and other locations. "Each and every day we preserve their legacy by supporting their mission, victory at sea - Navy.mil,...

10November2020, Happy Birthday United States Marine Corps.

10November2020, Happy Birthday United States Marine Corps.

Today our United States Marine Corps celebrate their 245th Birthday. Pictured are the oldest Marine and Youngest Marine at the National Ceremony. See the full video story at this link: https://www.facebook.com/marines/videos/1038323569913199/

Tricare Open Season Opens Soon:  November 9 – December 14.

Tricare Open Season Opens Soon: November 9 – December 14.

Tricare announces open season is soon to begin. Switch your plan, pay allotments or make no changes at all. Find out more at this link: https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/BenefitUpdates/Archives/09_08_2020_Open_Season_is_Coming_Take_Time_to_Prepare_Now.

U.S. Navy Announces New Ombudsman-at-Large.

U.S. Navy Announces New Ombudsman-at-Large.

The United States Navy Announced New Ombudsman-at-Large on August 20th. Mrs. Stacey Lindsey and Mrs. Amy Smith now serve as the Chief of Naval Operations' ombudsman-at-large. In their new roles, Lindsey and Smith are volunteer advisors to Admiral Mike Gilday and other...

Happy Birthday United States Coast Guard, August 4, 2020.

Happy Birthday United States Coast Guard, August 4, 2020.

The United States Coast Guard Band, 2020 Happy Birthday United States Coast Guard, August 4, 2020. Today our Coast Guard celebrates 230 years of Dedication and Service to our Nation. Throughout the years the Coast Guard has lived up to its Motto: "Always Ready." See...

NWCA National Corporation/National Convention Update.

NWCA National Corporation/National Convention Update.

Update as of July 17, 2020: "Out of an abundance of caution, due to COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictive protocols, your Executive Board of Directors has voted to cancel the Annual Corporation/National Convention scheduled for 2020. More details to follow in...

Celebrating Flag Day, June 14, 2020.

Celebrating Flag Day, June 14, 2020.

Today, June 14th, 2020 The United States of America Celebrates our National Flag and its wonderful and lasting history of service. Even though our Flag has undergone many changes in design, it has always represented "One nation, under God with Liberty and Justice for...

Happy Birthday United States Army, June 14, 2020.

Happy Birthday United States Army, June 14, 2020.

June 14, 2020. Happy Birthday to the United States Army. Today our U.S. Army Team celebrates 245 years of service to our Nation. See and learn more about this day of celebration here: https://www.facebook.com/USarmy/

“We Shall Never Forget, D-Day, June 6th.”

“We Shall Never Forget, D-Day, June 6th.”

We Thank our Military Veteran's who served during WW II with Honor and Courage. We Shall Never Forget this Special Day of June 6th. See and hear the story of the D-Day Landings at Normandy at this Link:...

June 3, 2020:  Happy Birthday to NWCA on our 84th year.

June 3, 2020: Happy Birthday to NWCA on our 84th year.

Today, June 3, 2020, NWCA is 84 years "young" and still helping our Military Families, Military Veterans and Local Communities. We salute all those who have helped our Organization through the years from our beginning in 1936. We also salute the "First Lady" of NWCA,...

Virtual Fleet Week coming to New York City.

Virtual Fleet Week coming to New York City.

The United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard are scheduled to present Virtual Fleet Week New York 2020 from May 20 - May 26. See and read the story at: http://militarynews.com/app/fleetweeknewyork/

The USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) Treats First Patient in New York.

The USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) Treats First Patient in New York.

New York: The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) treated its first patients April 1, 2020 in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts. Use this link to see and read the full story: https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=112526 Thank You to our...

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