Welcome New Members
Thomas J. Colie – Legion
Michael P. Lyons – Legion
Rodger Keeling - Legion
Final Call
Legionnaire Bob Hamburger, husband of PDC
Carol Hamburger transferred to Post Everlasting
on August 11th..
From The Legion
Post 13 has challenged Post 42 to a horseshoe tournament
on Saturday, August 21st starting at 2:00 PM.
Cost is $5.00 per person. This is also a fund raiser to
benefit the Veterans’ Memorial Project. Anyone who
would like to compete contact either Tim Stock or just
show up at Post 13. Come out support our veterans and
the new Memorial to be built in Williams.
August 28th will be the Valle Air Show. We will be
providing an Honor Guard for this. This is also the same
day as the Young Eagles program at the Valley Airport.
If you are interested in helping, contact Commander Shields
. All this time will go toward Community Service and
Children & Youth hours for our consolidate post report.
Pappy, Al, Ed Rocha, and Scott will be heading to
Milwaukee, WI on the 26th of August to attend the
National Convention.
Upcoming Important Dates
September 19th, 2010 - District 7 Meeting at Post 13
in Williams
October 29th through October 31st, 2010
Fall Conference at Phoenix Marriot - Mesa
December 4th, 2010 - District 7 meeting at Post 14,
Kingman
February 13th, 2011 - District 7 Meeting
at Post 87, Bullhead City
May 21st, 2011 - District 7 meeting and picnic
at Post 57 in Ash Fork
Remember to check out the calendar page for
more information and upcoming events.
Happy Birthday and Anniversary
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Rocha Anniversary - Sept 1
Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Shields Anniversary - Sept 3
Eric Rocha -Sept 6
Michael Miller - Sept 14
AL Dunaway - Sept 22
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Senate urged to pass
Gold Star parents bill
Leaders of The American Legion are urging members of
the Senate to pass legislation that would benefit the elderly parents of service members who died while serving their
country. The bill, H.R. 4505, would allow any "Gold Star"
parent - one who has lost a child during military service -
access to veterans’ homes administered by the Department
of Veterans Affairs. Currently, Gold Star parents can reside
in a state veterans home only if every one of their children
died while serving in the armed forces. The bill was introduced
by Rep. William "Mac" Thornberry, R-Texas, in late
January and passed the House of Representatives
unanimously on June 30. But the measure's fate in the
Senate is in doubt, according to House Veterans Affairs
Committee Chairman Bob Filner, D-Calif.
The American Legion is appealing to the U.S. Senate to
provide the well-earned benefit to Gold Star parents.
Barry Searle, director of the Legion's Veterans Affairs &
Rehabilitation Division, expressed the organization's support
of H.R. 4505 in congressional testimony last May. He said,
in part, "We believe firmly that a commitment is made not
only by and to service members... but also to family members
who must say goodbye to their loved ones who head into
combat to protect the freedoms of this nation."
Searle said that current regulations "impose too high a
threshold of suffering on surviving parents when it requires
that all children must have died while serving on active duty."
The American Legion's National Executive Council adopted
a formal resolution calling for amendment of the current
restrictions last fall.
Want to join or just pay your dues?
It's easy - just drop off your payment at our office, bring
payment to a meeting, or send a check or money order
to one of the following:
American Legion ($25.00 per year)
Richard Patton, Post 42 Adjutant
979 W. Road 1 North, Chino Valley, AZ 86323
Auxiliary ($20.00 per year)
Maggie Patton, Unit 42 Treasurer
979 W. Road 1 North, Chino Valley, AZ 86323
SAL ($12.00 per year)
Ron Murphy, Squadron 42 Adjutant
959 W. Road 1 North, Chino Valley, AZ 86323
Please remember dues for 10-11 are due by July 1st.
Please send your dues in and do NOT pay online.
Thank you!!!
Want the newsletter via email?
Anyone wishing to receive the newsletter via email instead
of snail mail, please let Scott Miller or Becky Rocha know
by sending them and email at JohnIvensPost42@gmail.com
or calling him at 928-635-5904 or contact the office at
928-635-0239 or email at n7ad@qwestoffice.net.
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