HARRISBURG — Six local VFW leaders were honored recently for achieving “All-State Status” by the Department of Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

The following individuals were recognized:

Commander Leslie E. Harvey and Quartermaster Dean A. Snyder of Butler Post 249

Commander Damian S. Hambley and Quartermaster Larry A. Pifer Sr. of Slippery Rock Post 6231

Commander John E. Fetzer and Quartermaster Robert M. Carrara of Mars Post 7505.

They are among a select group of Pennsylvania VFW post commanders and quartermasters who led their posts to accomplishing a long list of service-oriented goals — and surpassing a 100 percent membership retention/recruitment goal — that are required to earn All-State honors.

Less than 15 percent of Pennsylvania's 460 Posts were honored during the Department of VFW's recent state convention for earning the title as All-State Posts.

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