2012: A Year in Review

National Infantry Museum, Columbus, GA

VBOB partnered with the National Infantry Foundation

VBOB made an agreement with a publisher to produce a book, “The Battle of the Bulge—True Stories from the Men and Women Who Survived,” compiled from The Bulge Bugle

VBOB’s website expanded to include:
650 veterans’ photos
185 stories & news items
50 books listed
All Bulge Bugles

New Members:
Our successful Associate membership drives helped us gain many new members in 2012:
Regular Members: 52
Associate Members: 320

Current membership totals:
Regular Members: 2730
Associate Members: 1480

French Quarter buggy ride at our New Orleans reunion

Chapters status:
Current: 51
Disbanded: 2

179 members, friends and family attended the VBOB 31st Annual Reunion in New Orleans, LA

Donations received:  $7,810.00

Governmental activities:
• IRS 990 form filed
• VA annual corporation continuation report filed

Congratulations to all who were awarded the French Legion of Honor

May our deceased rest in eternal peace!

Thanks to all …. We couldn’t do it without your contributions

Here’s wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2013