- Commanders
Message 7/10-10/10
I’m
proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. And I know
I won’t
forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. And I gladly
stand up, next
to you and defend her still today. Because there ain’t no doubt I
love this land.
God Bless the USA‖ from Lee Greenwood’s ―Proud to be an American.‖
Emotions vary this time of year. ―Memorial Day‖ – thoughts of
comrades lost, ―Flag Day‖ – pride in our nations symbol, ―Fourth of
July‖ – celebration of Independence
– ―The Star Spangled Banner‖, ―God
Bless America‖, ―America the Beautiful‖ - songs heard throughout the
land. God and Country means a great deal to me and is
also the motto of the American Legion. I have learned during my many
decades on this planet there is a common thread that
connects me, not with my old Fraternity or social clubs that I have
belonged to, but
with veterans and their families. We shared a commitment. We were
soldiers with
a common purpose and goal which continues on in many of us today. We
offered our lives for the cause of freedom.
Our country has been in a period of war since 1990 which makes every
man and woman honorably discharged from our Armed Forces, then until
now, eligible
for one or all of our veterans organizations. The VFW, JWV, AMVETS,
Amercian Legion, etc. We should each make a con-certed effort to tap
the resources available to us.
Congress recognizes numbers, we must strive to get veterans to join
one or all of our organizations if they can. I have seen our
borders, culture, language, religion,
constitution and flag threatened, disrespected and violated. Our
history is often ignored. We are becoming a hyphenated country,
hyphenated Americans. It is our country, our form of government and
our flag. Assimilate or they can go back where they came from.
E pluribus unum.
For God and Country,
Ernest G. Brosh
Commander
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- 2010-2011
- Commander -
Ernest G. Brosh
- Sr. Vice
Commander - William Quinn
- 1st Vice
Commander - Tim Kraft
- 2nd Vice
Commander - Ernie Linden
- Past
Commander—Charles Macukewicz
- Adjutant: Sean
Cook
- Finance Officer:
Tom Adams
- Chaplain: Chester
Malik
- Judge Advocate:
Reynold "Chin" Johnson
- Public Relations:
Russ Smith
- Service Officer -
Glenn "Bill" Coneby
- Sergeant- at-
Arms: Dave Larsen
- Trustees: Charles
Alberti, Jim Gallagher, Ray Rubel, Meade "Ed" White,
John Murphy, Paul Pollard, Steve Spillane, Charles Adams
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