Patriot's Pen National First Place Winner

Syed Ali, an eighth grade student from Lafayette, Louisiana, has been named the national first place winner and recipient of a $5,000 award in its 2021-2022 Patriot's Pen essay contest. Ali, who was sponsored by New Iberia, Louisiana, VFW Post 1982, wrote his winning essay based on this year’s theme, “How Can I Be a Good American?”

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Lafayette Student Takes Top Prize in National VFW Essay Competition

Ali’s essay was awarded first place and he will receive a $5,000 award

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