VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA COMMANDER
Dr. Corrina M. Boggess
2022 – 2023
Dr. Boggess currently serves as the 2022-2023 Department Commander, Department of West Virginia, Veterans of Foreign Wars. She is a member of VFW Post #8363 in Chesapeake, WV. She also serves as a member of the Veterans Council for the Governor of West Virginia.
She served over 28 years in the US Army and retired as a Colonel. Her qualifying position for membership in the VFW was serving as the Battalion Commander of the 376th Personnel Services Battalion in Northern Iraq (2004-2005).
Her military awards include the Army Distinguished Service Medal by the Secretary of the Army; the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, Iraqi Campaign medal with a Campaign Star; seven Meritorious Service Medals, two Army Commendation Medals, and two Army Achievement Medals; and the Distinguished West Virginian awarded by Governor Bob Wise for actions taken while stationed at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.