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E-Board - 2nd Tuesday of the month 7:30pm
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Ladies - 1st Monday of the month 7:30pm
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SALs - 3rd Wednesday of the month 7:30pm
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Riders - 4th Monday of month 7:30pm at Cherry Hill (May -
Sept)
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General Membership - 4th Tuesday of the month 7:30pm
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VOLUNTEERS for VETERANS
Have some time to spare? Why not step up to help out some veterans in
need?
Email Ernie at
erniesunshine1@yahoo.com to get on our "On Call" List. We
will contact you when we have a Veteran in need.
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Post Flag to Fly in
Honor of 2010:
Harry Berkowitz
John Brannen
Robert L. Carr
R. J. Giacoboni
Frank E. Gillam
Edmund Hubler
L. Lilyers
Eugene J. Murphy
Daniel Pilla
Albert R. Spell
Arthur E. Spellman
Charles H. Vandegrift
Alexander J. Walker
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VA Suicide Hotline
To ensure veterans
with emotional crises have round-the-clock access to trained
professionals, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has
begun operation of a national suicide prevention hot line
for veterans. All service members who experience the
stresses of combat can have wounds on their minds as well as
their bodies. The toll-free hot line number is 1 (800)
273-TALK (8255).
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EVENTS PAST |
The family has requested a flag line for the
funeral of Gonzo this Thursday. This is a flag line only, no escort. Bring a
3 x 5 American Flag. Meet at Bradley Funeral Home at 11:30. FLag line to be
in place by 11:50. Flag line to be in place from 11:50am - 2pm, at which
time services start.
(If you are unfamiliar with what a flag line is, click here for details)
Bradley Funeral Home
601 New Jersey 73 (Rt 73 & Evesham Rd)
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856) 983-1005
Joseph A. ANDRZEJEWSKI
ANDRZEJEWSKI, Joseph A., Major (Retired) U.S. Army Special Forces Died
unexpectedly on May 21, 2010 at the age of 54. Resident of Marlton,
NJ.Husband of 24 years to Gillian. Beloved father of Dylan. Brother of Donna
Brazinski. Son of the late Vincent and Phyllis Andrzejewski. He is also
survived by his uncle Frank and aunt Mary Jane Forlin. In 1977he earned his
BA from Kings College. He received his MPA from Troy State University in
1988. Joseph's military career began when he completed ROTC and was
commissioned as an officer in the United States Army. He would go on to
graduate from Ranger School as well as the elite Special Forces. A few of
his innumerable military accomplishments and positions held over nearly two
decades of service include: Chief,Military Freefall Branch and Combat
Development Officer, JFK Special Warfare Center; Commander, Special Forces
Operational Detachment,Berlin, Germany; Field Office Chief, Special Projects
Support Activity(SPSA) Fort Bragg, NC; R&D Officer and Section Chief, 1st
Special Forces Operational Detachment; and Program Manager, Joint Special
Operations Command (JSOC). Relatives and friends are invited to the viewing
on Thursday May 27th from 12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM at The BRADLEY FUNERAL HOME,
Rt. 73 & Evesham Rd., Marlton, NJ. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM at the
funeral home on Thursday. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu
of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Joseph's memory to the
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) or any veteran organization of your choice |
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 May
23, 2010 - 2nd Annual Phil Beck Softball Classic - Everyone Welcome -
join in a day of softball and food. Meet at the Legion at 11am. Sign up
sheet in the canteen, or just show up the day of the game. Bring a glove and
bat if you have one. BBQ after the game. For more specific details, contact
a SAL member. |
 May
19, 2010 - NJ
 Mission
of Honor - New Jersey's Mission of Honor holds a ceremony to eulogize
and give final resting place for 13 U.S. Veterans whose cremains had been
abandoned or unclaimed, but then identified.More photos and videos to
follow. American Legion Riders from north Jersey, Sue Quinn-Morris and
several other friends of groups such as Warriors Watch, Patriot Guard,
Rolling THunder, Defenders, etc attended services in Leonia, NJ and at BG
William Doyle Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ. Video of services to follow, and
photos. |
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 May
16, 2010 - Flagging of Locustwood - Every year members of our
Legion and guests meet at Locustwood to flag the graves of all the veterans.
Great turnout from Legion members and friends. Thanks for the BBQ Ernie -
and thanks for putting up with us at Table 10 Val !. Table 10 rocks though,
doesnt it? |
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May 12, 2010 - Ladies Auxiliary Members Doris
Ihenfeld and Dot Wahl met to make more of the Flag Pins - Good Job Ladies -
Flag Pins and Earrings are for sale in the Canteen - or email Doris at
dorihle@comcast.net |
May 8, 2010 -
 DOG
TAGS Returned to Vietnam Veteran Larry Lichtenstein...Sue
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full story |
 May
2nd - DOG TAGS Returned to Vietnam Veteran Gary "Doc" McKnight...Ray
Milligan, a veteran and retired Chief of Police in Deptford, traveled to
Vietnam in 1993 on a medical aid mission and brought home dog tags
read story |
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April 27, 2010 - American
Legion Riders Meeting 7:30pm - Elections |
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April 26, 2010 - Funeral of
Cpl Jervas - Monday, 9:30am St Peters Church, Merchantville, NJ. Legion
Members in attendance; Ernie Brosh, Chester Malik and Sue Quinn-Morris. |
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April 24, 2010 - Yard, Bake
and Hoagie Sale - Saturday - 8am - 2pm - A huge success - report and
photos to follow. |
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April 18, 2010 - Honor and
Remember 2010 - Held at Joyce Kilmer School - Chapel Ave - Cherry
Hill...Post members in attendance - Ernie Brosh, Chester Malik, Ed White,
Steve Spillane, Sean Cook, Shannon Spillane and Sue Quinn-Morris...read
more and see photos |
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April 17, 2010 - POW/MIA
Candlelight Service....Held at the VFW in Wildwood...read
more and see photos/videos |
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April 11, 2010 - Welcome Home
& Thank You for Lt. Col. Al Bancroft...a tremendous turnout to Welcome
Lt. Col. Al Bancroft Home ....read
more and view photos/videos |
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April 10, 2010 - Post Clean
Up and Flagging of Chapel Ave - Post members in attendance - Ernie Brosh,
Ed White, Paul Pollard, Brian Fitzgerald, Sue Quinn-Morris, Joanie Calwell,
Rich Derer, Dave Hartzell, Tim Kraft, Deer Park Rehab, Lynn, Alexis and Alex |
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March 18, 2010 - WWII
Veteran and Veterans History Project Participant Ed Dubeck,
suffered a stroke earlier in the week. Pillows, Smooth,
Gilligan, Roaddog and Sue paid him a visit in the hospital on
Friday...best wishes for a speedy recovery.. |
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 March
11, 2010 - VVA officer Roman Niedzwiedz passed away. ...read
more |
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Follow
Up story of delivery of dog tag
....Feb.
12, 2010 - While hell and high water didn’t come, the snow did. But
what is meant to be, will be. Scrambling to beat the snowstorm in
NJ....read
more |
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Cherry Hill Marine Killed -
Funeral held 1/29/2010 -
Click here for photos/story |
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Interview with WWII
Marine Edward Dubeck (Silver Star, Iwo Jima) - Jan 31, 2010 - Click on
photo to enlarge - Interview, Photos and Videos...Click
here |
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