40et8 Voiture 1379
For those who missed last months Promenade in Cameron. We "WRECKED" Rev Donna Warren Post 95 and Bill Hendrix Post 33. Please help welcome them into the Forty and Eight as well as Voiture 1379.
Membership is now at thirty five (35). That is three over our goal for 2008. Keep up the good work everyone. The Voiture is still in need of fundraising ideas in order to keep supporting our Nurses Training Scholarships. All ideas are welcome, so let the Chef de Gare know what you have in mind to help support this worthy cause
USO at Fort Leonard Wood The USO at Fort Leonard Wood is seeking donations to help support the troops. Their Wish List includes Chips, Peanuts, Granola Bars, Snack Cakes, Cookies, Beef Jerky, and Microwave Popcorn. NOTE: All items must be commercially packaged. They are also seeking monetary donations as well. If you wish to support the USO at Fort Leonard Wood please contact David E. Shafer 14325 CAMDEN LN DIXON, MO 65459
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was initially conceived with one overriding purpose -- to bring long overdue honor and recognition to the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives in Vietnam. Because so many veterans met with ridicule and contempt upon returning home, it was hoped that the Memorial would be a place where that injustice could at long last be rectified. And, in great measure, it has been. Healings, restorations and reunions have all occurred there. The Wall has long spoken a silent but eloquent message for those who participated in the war as well as for all those whose lives were impacted by it. Today, the Memorial has transcended its role as a national symbol of reconciliation and stands as a living history lesson. The Memorial is unique in its ability to inspire exploration and reflection about this critical time in our nation's past, with a wiser eye toward the future. The more than 80,000 items that have been left at The Wall by visitors since its dedication in 1982 also offer a compelling picture of the Memorial's impact on society. As the founders of The Wall, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund works to preserve the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, to promote healing and to educate about the impact of the Vietnam War. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Attn: Development Office 1023 15th Street, NW Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20005 Fax: (202) 393-0029
This months Promenade will be on May 28th in Smithville, MO with dinner and Promenade at Post 58, at 18:00 HRS and the Promenade will begin at 19:00 HRS
Thank you for your service to Our Great Nation, your service to the American Legion, and the 40et8 through Voiture 1379. If we all work together we can and do make a difference.
Robert C. Emery, Correspondant Locale, Voiture 1379
