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THE AMERICAN LEGION
(714) 871-2412
www.fullertonpost142.com
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2009-2010 OFFICERS
Commander
Marilyn Harris
(714) 879-5812
1st Vice Commander
George Miller
(714) 870-7515
2nd Vice Commander
Richard Wakefield
(714) 871-4743
3rd Vice Commander
Mike Albertson
(714) 244-6511
Jim Howland
(626) 964-5200
Hal Dixon
(714)525.4610
Larry Sears
(714) 637-5359
Don
Dutton
(714) 993-5625
Alan Wiles
(714) 875.5218
Andrew Wiles
(714) 875.5217
Ed Paul
(714) 992-1816
Mike Albertson
(714) 244-6511
Mike
Hyland
(714) 996-8743
Pat Hyland
(714) 996-8743
Myron Roberts
(714) 992-2627
Mike Box
(714) 961-1575
Jeff Harris
(714) 879-5812
Don
Dutton
(714) 993-5625
Alan Wiles
(714) 875.5218
Arty King
(760) 434.5688
George Miller
Jeff Harris
Marilyn Harris
Special Events
Don
Dutton
(714) 993-5625
PLACE: THE SIZZLER, 1401 N. HARBOR BLVD.
Our February program
will feature a tribute to the Four
Chaplains, an inspiring story of four men of different faiths who gave their
lives so four other servicemen might have a chance to live.
This will be followed by our traditional
Valentine’s Day program featuring a barbershop quartet singing old
favorites. This is an excellent
meeting to bring your spouse or significant other.
Special treats to be served.
Important Reminder. Members who have
already purchased tickets for the membership appreciation event in February,
your tickets will be available at the February Post meeting. If you can't
make that meeting, you can pick-up your tickets at 5:45 at the event
site. Questions? Call Don Dutton @ 714-993-5625.
Commander’s Club.
We are still seeking at least one
additional member. December is the
last month for a 2009 tax deduction. If you, or someone you know is interested,
contact Ed Paul at (714) 992-1816.
The Commander’s Club support allows us to provide the Veterans Day
Parade, Boys and Girls State, School Scholarships and helps with Memorial Day.
Chaplain’s
Message to the Members: “You
will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts
in You.” (Isaiah 26:3-4, NAS translation)
If I can be of service to you, please give me a call.
Jim Howland (Hal Dixon is
wintering in Texas)
Chaplain’s Message to the Members:
“Those who love to talk will experience the consequences, for the tongue
can kill or nourish life. Words
satisfy the soul as food satisfies the stomach; the right words on a person’s
lips bring satisfaction.” (Proverbs 18:20-21, NLT translation)
If I can be of service to you, please give me a call.
Jim Howland
Commander’s Corner:
I hope you are beginning to dry out from the recent rainy week.
We got more than 10 inches at our house.
What a week! At January’s
meeting, we passed out continuous membership certificates to those who were able
to attend. We had a great crowd and
the Fullerton Paramedics did a great job sharing with us and answering our
questions. Those of us involved with
Boys and Girls State, and the Youth Environmental Conference, will begin our
interview process shortly. Take good
care of yourselves and each other. I
hope you’ll put the meeting on your calendar and come have some fun dining and
enjoying the good company.
Membership drive for 2010 is ongoing.
There are huge delays at the Department and National levels.
Please do not pay a second time if
you have a 2010 card in your hand.
Call one of us to check if you are concerned.
Upcoming Events: The Post meetings
are always on the second Tuesday of the month.
The officer meeting is the Wednesday prior to the meeting.
The next few monthly meetings are:
March 9, April 13 and May 11.
Please mark your calendars.
Continuous Membership Certificates:
Certificates were sent by mail.
If you did not receive your certificate please call me.
A few are on hold for membership status.
Congratulations again to Melvin A. Woodward for his 65 years of service in the American
Legion. A press release of the
ceremony is in the works. Watch for
it in the paper.
For those with internet access at home or at the city library, all of our
newsletters and meeting and event pictures are available for viewing at our web
page. (Fullertonpost142.com)
Thanks go to Richard Wakefield and
Mike Box for keeping our web page
updated with great stuff.
Veterans Homes: Qualifications: 1)
You are age 62 or over, or you have a significant disability. 2) You served in
the military and you were Honorably Discharged. 3) You are still able to live
independently or you qualify for a higher level of care offered at one of the
Homes. (Contact the Home of choice for services available)
4) You are a California
resident. 5) You are able to live with and get along with other people in a
structured communal environment. 6) You must be participating in a qualified
federal, state or private health service plan, a United States Department of
Veterans Affairs medical program, or have an application pending for such
coverage. A non-veteran application
must be participating in a qualified federal, state, state or private health
service plan to be admitted to the Home.
Information:
www.cdva.ca.gov
Locations: Barstow
(780) 252-8315 or (800) 746-0606; Chula Vista (888) 857-2146; Lancaster (661)
477-5829; Ventura (805) 765-5601 (I think this is the one opening in the summer
of 2010); and Yountville (800) 400-8387.
Two additional homes are planned for Fresno and Redding.
Please jot this number down in case someone you
know needs it. 800-342-9647 or
www.militaryonesource.com. It is
the number that all active duty, Guard and Reserve and their families can call
24/7 for help of all kinds. Their
slogan is “You name it. We can
help.”
To request your DD-214, go
to the National Archives and Records Administration at
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/.
Follow the instructions. You
can also get assistance from the Veteran Service Office.
If you are not sure what you or your family is entitled to, please call
the Veterans Service Office to talk to a claims officer.
(714) 567-7450
If you reside outside of Orange County, call your County offices to find
the Veterans Service Office location nearest you.
Hospital/Rehabilitation Program.
Please continue to bring things to the meetings or call
Mike and Pat Hyland (996-8743) to coordinate a home pick up.
For more information about this unique project sponsored by Cloudbreak
Development, UC & United States Veterans Initiative, Inc. (a 501(c)(3)
organization), call (562) 499-6717 or visit their web site at
www.usvetsinc.org. (Villages at Cabrillo)
Important Dates: February 3,
Officer Meeting at Marilyn’s;
February 9,
Post Meeting, February 12,
Lincoln’s Birthday; February 14, St. Valentine’s Day; February 15, Presidents
Day (fly your flag); February 17, Ash Wednesday; and February 22, Washington’s
Birthday.
Memory Lane Dates:
January 28, First Women Marines
Arrived in Hawaii (1945); January 30,
Tet Offensive Began (1968); January 31,
US Forces Land in Marshall Islands (1944), Battle of Hue Began (1968), Operation
Just Cause Ended (Panama, 1990).
February 1, US Army Nurse Corps (ANC)
Established (1901), First Battle of Monte Cassino (1944), National Freedom Day;
February 2, Mexican War ends (1848),
Army Nurse Corps (ANC) Established (1901), Germans Capitulate at Stalingrad
(1943); February 3, GIs Liberated
Santo Tomas Army Nurse Corps POWs (1945);
February 4, Philippine Insurrection begins (1899), USO Incorporated
(1941); February 5, Battle of Hill
440 Began (1951); February 6, Colmar
Pocket Cleared (1945), Military Assistance Command Vietnam Established (1962),
Four Chaplains Day; February 7,
Punitive Expedition (Mexico) ends (1917);
February 8, Boy Scouts of America Founded (1910);
February 12, Operation Homecoming Began (1973);
February 13, US Marine Corps Women’s
Reserve Established (1943), Dresden Air Raids Began (1945);
February 14, Second Battle of Monte
Cassino (1944); February 15, Sinking
of the USS Maine (1898), Singapore Falls (1942);
February 16, Union Forces capture Fort Donelson (1862), Seige of
Wonsan Began (1951); February 18,
First Class of Army Flight Nurses
Graduated (1943);
February 19,
Kasserine Pass Battle Began (1943), US Marines Landed on Iwo Jima (1945);
February 20, Operation “Big Week” Air
Offense Began (1944); February 22,
Battle of Buena Vista begins (1847), Purple Heart Medal is revived (1932),
Operation Junction City Began (1967);
February 23, Siege of the Alamo (1836), Battle of Buena Vista ends (1847),
US Marines Raised Flag on Mt. Suribachi (Battle of Iwo Jima)(1945)/ Freedom Came
for Los Banos Navy Nurse POWs (1945), Post-Tet Offensive Began (1969);
February 23/24, Operation Desert
Storm Ground Campaign Began (1991);
February 25, Battle of Kasserine Pass ends (1943);
February 26, Operation “Big Week” Air Offensive Ends (1944)/ Navy
Nurse Became First Woman Captain in the Navy (1944), Battle of 73 Easting
(1991); February 27, Java Sea Battle
(1942), Battle of Norfolk (1991), Battle of Medina Ridge (1991)
February 28, SS United Victory, First
Victory Ship Launched (1944), Operation Desert Storm Hostilities Ended (1991).
Notes from January Meeting. 1st
Vice Commander George Miller
introduced Operations Chief Gary
Dominguez of the Fullerton Fire Department.
Chief Dominguez then
introduced paramedics that work out of Fire Station #4 in Fullerton.
The paramedics briefed the assembled Legionnaires, family and friends, on
many life saving procedures, and they demonstrated how they employ special gear
and equipment in emergency situations.
The paramedics also briefed the benefits of the “Paramedic
Subscription Program.” Since
July 1983, the City of Fullerton has charged a per call fee for paramedic
services. This fee applies to residents and nonresidents alike, and the amount
of the fee depends on the type of service rendered. An ALS (Advance Life
Support) charge is currently $500 and a BLS (Basic Life Support) charge is $250.
As a Fullerton resident or Business Owner/Manager, you have an
alternative to these per call fees. You can take advantage of a special
Paramedic Subscription Program that provides paramedic coverage at a very
moderate annual cost. The subscription cost for one year (July 1 through June
30) is as follows: Residence $42, covers all members of the household,
Businesses, $42 for every 10 employees or portion thereof.
After a short break,
Commander Marilyn Harris issued out
five year, ten year, fifteen year, twenty year, and twenty-five year service
certificates to many deserving legionnaires.
Present and receiving their certificates were
1st Vice Commander Richard Wakefield-10 years; Carl Green, Walt Little,
John Riegel-15 years, Past Commander Walt Witt-20 years.
But the highlight of the night was when
Past Commander Mel Woodward was
awarded his 65 Year service
certificate. Mel explained to the
group how the American Legion has positively impacted his life, starting as a
young man growing up in Missouri, and later as a resident of California.
He also coached Legion baseball for 29 years and had two catchers; Del
Crandall and Gary Carter, make it to the majors.
Carter is in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Mel and his wife both received a standing ovation from all that attended
the meeting.