CO – Alan Burch
Sr. Vice J. Wypyszinski
Jr. Vice – Mark Slayton
Finance – Bob Yeager
Chaplain – Manny Goes
Adj – Bob Yeager
Serving Millis for over 90 years
The Newsletter For November 2012
Post monthly meeting Will be on Thursday November 8th at 10 am social hour starting at 8 am
E- Board Meeting – Thursday November 1st at 10am.
Commander’s Thoughts
You may become weary of my mentioning how the younger veterans are taking on more responsibility at the “POST”. I am not tired of talking about their help because of how much it is needed and appreciated. Their most recent efforts are to put out an electronic version of the “goings-on” other wise known as a web-site. In addition, they have developed ”Facebook” page for us. Of course, if you don’t have a computer, these things have little value or meaning though we do hope to attract younger veterans who find this type of communications more to their liking. So what’s the point-you ask? Well- not to seem morbid, our WW11 veterans are all in their 80’s and regardless of how much longer we are blessed with their presence, there is physical limitation to their participation in running the Post. Thanks to all they do, but if American Post 208 is to continue and be viable, we must have this injection of new “blood”. Don’t forget Veteran’s Day on November 11th. The ceremony begins at 11am in the square across the street from our Post Home. See you there-then.
Alan Burch - Commander
130 CLUB
These are the slowest times-or so it seems. The last four weekly winners are: Sept. 29th >#128-Don Pettis, Oct. 6th >#82 Joanne Gannon, Oct. 13th #18-Adrien Desillier, Oct. 20th >#126 Julius Rosen.
Gertrude Karoghalanian passed away recently and her Nephew Damon and his sister wrote to say they would continue her number. Thanks to both of them. Most of our active numbers have been paid for this period and for that we thank all of you.
Alan Burch, Chairman
Chaplain’s Thoughts
A second reminder to read the American Legion Magazine I.E, The November edition, the magazine for a strong America is the best written magazine. It is incumbent upon that all Legionnaires, and their family and friends be informed of the availability of this magazine at the Millis library. The subjects contained are very informative for students in high school, the magazine is provided for the library monthly by Millis American Legion Post 208.
Manny Goes, Chaplain
Lest it is forgotten the United States is at war. Thirty- seven of our servicemen in Afghanistan were killed in combat last month while another 187 were wounded. It is called Operation Enduring Freedom and since October 2001 2,120 American military men and women have been killed and 17,400 wounded there.
While this ongoing war and its losses in an inhospitable land continue, we can not forget the earlier mission, Iraqi Freedom. That part of our war against terrorists is now officially over, but the cost in casualties during those 10 years is 4,474 killed, 32,226 wounded. This is the price our brightest and best have paid to keep dominion over our cities and skies since the attack on September 11, 2001. Their enemies continue to be the foes whose hostilities against the innocents in New York office buildings, at the Pentagon and in a Pennsylvania field were heightened with their vow of more killing. That this has not happened, that we have not been attacked again, is the security this sentinel force has provided.
Many a new day will come but 6,500 of these heroes will not see the sun rise that morning. We can not forget them.
H. Crosby, Post 208
With the 100th anniversary of WW1 approaching, I thought that it would be a nice idea to submit some notable facts about the “Great War”. It was the veterans of this war who founded the American Legion in 1919. The following “did you know” facts will be the first of monthly submissions to the newsletter.
Mark Slayton, American Legion, Post 208
Did you know;
A total of 28 nations ( 24 Allied and 4 Axis) participated in the Great War to end all wars. Those 28 warring nations contained a population GREATER than the remainder of the earth! The conflagration belted the earth and consumed most civilized capitals. A 20th century “Babel” of Armies, arrayed in a multitude of exotic uniforms, came to France to decide its outcome. The world would never be the same and the clash of “modern warfare” against antiquated military tactics cost an enormous estimated 33,000,000 casualties and $249,000,000,000 to wage. Civilian casualties were never even counted.
Next month: America’s involvement:
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John Wypyszinski , Senior Vice
Respectfully Submitted, Alan Burch Commanding Officer Post 208
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