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December 18, 2009
On Veterans Day as we recommitted to never forget, we find ourselves now in December, a month of constant reminders.
Remember our Christmas shopping list, our dinner plans, our parties, gifts, caroling, cookies, getting the cards out, filling the snow blower with gas, putting up the tree, and on..and on.. However, as important as all these things are to us, December, with its first snowfall and quiet nights by the fire, is a time for all of us to take a moment each day to truly REMEMBER.
Remember Pearl Harbor…remember to put can goods in the food pantry barrels… remember to thank our surviving veterans…remember the families who are without…who are alone…who are scared. Remember Fort Hood…those that died…the wounded…their families. Remember to send a card to a veteran perhaps at the VA or local nursing home… donate an item to the VA gift shop. Remember your freedom to worship as you choose this holiday and everyday…remember to pray for peace…remember the soldier who is away in a strange land…away from family…from friends…and from America. Remember the Vets who are alone.
Remember to say thank you …thank you to God for His blessing, thank you to the families that sacrifice all year and find this month particularly hard and lonely…thank you… to your fellow veterans… especially those at the post, who also make sacrifices of their time and themselves, and continue to display their kindness, compassion and support…to you… to me…to the community… and to American. THANK YOU...WE CONTINUE TO REMEMBER...
Have a most wonderful holiday season and may you be blessed in the knowledge someone stands watch over us tonight… so we may be safe and free in the warmth of our homes… to remember. I am honored to know you.
Respectfully Still Serving,
Bob Naffier
1st Vice Commander
October 6, 2009
Trick or Treat is just around the corner…
Which means it’s time us to celebrate the harvest of life with caramel apples, pumpkins and squash!
A reminder that our October meeting will be initiation day for our new members. Come and support the continued growth of Post 416.
The Veterans Day Parade will be Sat. Nov. 7th. If you would like to be in the parade or ride in the parade, contact Ron Sullivan 414-281-5435 or me at 414-520-0538. There is still room in one of the vans as of now.
Under the “Did You Know” category, the American Legion is beginning to attract younger veterans. Active-duty members are eligible to join-and they are!! In fact, the American Legion has over 500,000 members who joined under the War on Terrorism, Persian Gulf, Lebanon/Grenada and Panama War periods. The American Legion created programs for active-duty, National Guard and Reserve, such as “TS2” Troop Support Services and “H2H” Heroes to Hometown as an opportunity for its membership to interact and support all our military.
So keep extending a hand to all the men and women who continue to serve and protect all of us living under the flag of freedom!
Still serving,
Bob Naffier 1st Vice Commander
September 16, 2009
Happy Labor Day!
Well, right on time, September is here despite the warm temperatures! Won’t be long before those colored leaves we so enjoy will be here and ready to rake!
Of course September also means a new season of fun and worthy get together and functions here at the 416. Our first meeting is this Thursday September 17th at 7:30. Come a little early and meet your new members and friends you haven’t seen over the summer! We encourage you to also bring your eligible friends and neighbors to see what we are all about and invite them to join as we continue to serve our community, troops, and fellow veterans and their families.
We are currently planning on having an initiation celebration at our October meeting so now is the perfect time to join! For details on eligibility simply click on the HOW TO JOIN in the upper left corner of the home web page!
Looking forward to meeting all of you on Thursday and if we haven’t met before, please take a moment and introduce yourself to me…I’ll be the one in the hat!!!
Appreciate serving,
Bob Naffier, 1st Vice Commander
Membership
August 11, 2009
AND SUMMER CONTINUES…….
That means lots of fun and sun as we head into August.
July brought us many activities but none as fun and informative as the Department Convention right here in Milwaukee! As a first timer I had a blast weaving my way through the democratic process and being at ground zero to see how important rulings and legislation is passed. The highlights for me were numerous, like meeting the National Commander Dave Rehbein, talking with the County Executive Scott Walker about continued support for our veterans, and the emotionally moving and beautiful Memorial Service on Sunday. The four days went by so quickly, but I came away with a sense of pride, accomplishment, and drive to continue to move forward in the quest to service our veterans, our country, and our community.
July 8, 2009
IN THE GOOD OLE SUMMER TIME……
Well it looks like we’re in full swing with summer time activities.
Your new (and old) officers are on board and ready to serve. Membership renewals are in the mail and you should have already received yours. Be sure to get yours in as soon as possible. Remember, the Legion year is from July to June, not January to December.
June 30, 2009
Now that another fiscal has come to a close I would like to take this opportunity to remind all members that now is the time to also renew your membership. I have experienced confusion as to what the renewal date is. Many members that paid late assumed they had until January 1. Dues are $30 per year and due by the 30th of June each year.
June 17, 2009
If you are an Army Veteran or the next-of-kin (Unmarried widow, eldest child, parent, eldest sibling, eldest grandchild) of an Army veteran, you may request a set of authorized medals and decorations by sending a written request along with a copy of the DD Form 214 or other discharge papers (if available) to:
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Or you can visit the National Personnel Records Center website at:
http://vetrecs.archives.gov
We have additional information at the post. Please call (414)421-3371,or ask for information about the US Army Veteran Medals Unit brochure.
February 3, 2008
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