CO – Ken Mitchell
(508-376-2194)
Sr. Vice – Tom Miller
(508-376-4340)
Jr. Vice – Mark Slayton
(508-376-4827)
Finance – Bob Yeager
(508-376-8125)
Chaplain – Alan Burch
(508-376-2194)
Adj – Larry McCarter
Serving Millis for over 95 years
The Newsletter For December 2014
Post monthly meeting Will be on Tuesday December 9th at 7pm social hour starting at 6pm
E- Board Meeting – Thursday December 4th at 10am.
E- Board members: Bud Waite, Bud Shropshire, Manuel Goes, Larry McCarter, Don Lennon.
Commander’s Thoughts
Thank you to everyone for their efforts on Veteran’s Day and to Bud Waite and Harold Crosby for their participation as well. Thank you to Buz Downey, Tom Miller and Bob and Barbara Bryant for their help with the Veteran’s Day breakfast. Thanks to Larry McCarter for taking over the adjutant position vacated by Alan Burch and thank you to Alan for the time he had that position. Thank you to all those Legionnaires for their participation of our Thursday morning coffee.
I also would like to wish everyone a healthy and happy holiday season.
Ken Mitchell, Commander Post 208
130 Club
The last 4 weekly winners are: Nov. 1st #6 Fran Burch, Nov. 8th #35 Sally Signorello, Nov. 15th #46 Wayne Hansen, and Nov. 22nd #99 Joanne Caggiano.
Alan Burch, Chairman 130 club
Chaplains Thoughts
Like the trees this time of year, it seems there isn’t much to look forward to. No matter how bleak their appearance however, there is still life in those branches as they reach upwards. Our lives may be the same at times – bleak in appearance and in our feelings – yet – we should and can always reach up to our God. He knows our hearts and isn’t concerned with our outward appearance.
Alan Burch, Chaplain Post 208
December 1944
Seventy years ago in December 1944, Adolph Hitler attempted to split the allied armies in northwest Europe by means of a surprise blitzkrieg thrust through the Ardennes to Antwerp. Caught off-guard, American units fought desperate battles to stem the German advance at St.-Vith, Elsenborn Ridge, Houffalize and Bastogne. As the Germans drove deeper into the Ardennes in an attempt to secure vital bridgeheads, the Allied line took on the appearance of a large bulge, giving rise to the battle’s name. Lieutenant General George S. Patton’s successful maneuvering of the Third Army to Bastogne proved vital to the Allied defense, leading to the neutralization of the German counteroffensive despite heavy casualties.
More on the “Battle of the Bulge” next month …….
Submitted by Mark Slayton Post 208
Memory Boards
Our post has had installed a Memory Board at the post home on Curve St.
The names on the board are those veterans of Millis men killed or missing in WW1, WW2, Korea, and Vietnam. A second board contains the names of present Millis veterans.
It is our intention to continue this board by adding names of veterans in order to keep their memories alive.
A fee of $50.00 is required for the name plate and the following is required: Name, DOB, and branch of service.
Please contact the Board Committee.
Manuel Goes
Bud Shropshire
Ken Mitchell
Happy Holidays
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