 Hussein Hirani Sponsored by Post 6024 Mission Viejo CA | Each year more than 165,400 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of more than $1.4 million in state and national awards. Conducted nationwide, this VFW-sponsored youth essay competition gives 6th-, 7th– and 8th grade students an opportunity to write essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme. The 2021-2022 Patriot Pen theme was: “How Can I Be a Good American?” Hussein Hirani was awarded: VFW Post 6024 – Patriot Pen VFW District 2 – Patriot Pen VFW Department of California – Patriot Pen – 2nd Runner up Read his essay |
| 2021-2022 Patriot’s Pen Program California Winners a. 1st – Connor Machado of Springville. Sponsored by Post 9499 in District 6. b. 2nd – Hussein Hirani of Lake Forest. Sponsored by Post 6024 in District 2. c. 3rd – William Wang of Pleasanton. Sponsored by Post 6298 in District 10. |
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