Congratulations to Camp Courageous’ dear friend, Carol Whitmore who has been elected to Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.!  Camp Courageous became friends with Commander Carol through the Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars, who have been supporting Camp Courageous since those first campers came in 1974.  Carol served in the United States Army from 1977 to 2013, earning her VFW eligibility by serving in Iraq. Carol has received numerous awards and honors during her years of service.  She joined the VFW in 2012 at Post 9127 in Des Moines, Iowa, where she maintains her Gold Legacy Life membership. She has served in elected and appointed positions at the Post, District and Department levels, culminating with her election as the VFW Department of Iowa Commander from 2018 to 2019, in which she achieved All-American status. On the national level, she served on the Legislative Committee, the General Resolutions Committee, and on the National Council of Administration from 2019 to 2023. In 2022, she was elected as designee for National VFW Commander-in-Chief for the year 2025, becoming the first woman and first Iowan to hold the position. Carol attended the University of Northern Iowa and Hawkeye Community College. She is a retired nurse.  Camp Courageous is honored to call Carol a friend and is so grateful for her lifetime of service.