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Volume 6 H Issue 9 H September 2017 of 18

The Smyrna Legionnaire

FOR GOD AND COUNTRY Official Publication of American Legion Post 160

160 Legion Drive, Smyrna, GA 30080 Circulation 1000; Volume 6: Issue 9; September 2017

USAA "Salute Your Post" $20,000 Giveaway We need everyone with USAA Insurance to enter this contest, to win $20,000 for Post 160. Drawing will be in November.

Inside this Edition: Commander’s Corner ............................................................... 2 Dinner at the Post: ................................................................... 3 Ballroom for Rent ..................................................................... 4 Roll Call/Taps ............................................................................ 5 Post Home Renamed for Ron Asby .......................................... 5 Chaplain's Corner ..................................................................... 6 PBS Special on Vietnam War .................................................... 7 Cobb Energy Theatre Brings Opera Program to Veterans ........ 8 Queen of Hearts ....................................................................... 9 Upcoming Commissary Dates ................................................. 10 President Trump Signs Bill for Veterans at American Legion Conference in Reno ................................................................ 10 US Air Force Birthday ............................................................. 10 Walgreens to Offer Free Flu Shots ......................................... 11 POW/MIA Update .................................................................. 12 Labor Day Cookout - Monday - 12-4 PM ................................ 15 Legion Family News ................................................................ 16 Support Our Sponsors ............................................................ 18

Hours of Operation Sunday .............................................. Closed

Monday & Tuesday .......................... Closed

Wednesday ................................ 4 - 10 p.m.

Thursday......................................6 - 9 p.m.

Friday & Saturday ................... 4 - midnight The Lounge will close when less

than four (4) customers are present.

Monthly Meetings

1st Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. .........Sons of the American Legion

2nd

Tuesday at 7:00 pm ..................Legion Executive Board

3rd

Tuesday at 7:30 pm ................. Legion General Meeting

3rd

Tuesday at 6:30 pm .............................. Auxiliary Board

3rd

Tuesday at 7:30 pm ............. Auxiliary General Meeting

3rd

Thursday at 7:00 pm ................ American Legion Riders


Post 160 Smyrna, Georgia

Volume 6 Issue 9 September 2017 of 18

Wade Lnenicka

Commander Commander’s Corner

Legionnaires:

Wow, what an exciting time this summer has been for Post

160. New changes abound at the Post. I sense a renewed spir-

it of enthusiasm and love for the Post from all Legion Family

members.

The "State of the Legion" is ... better. Not yet well, but defi-

nitely better.

Let me start this column by saying how proud I am of our Le-

gion Family. Everyone has stepped up and helped. The dona-

tions made at the August General Membership meeting far

exceeded expectations. The following weekend we had the

Variety Benefit Show fund raiser in the Lounge, and the reve-

nue again far exceeded expectations. The Post also received

individual donations from many members and friends, and this

continues.

Thank you to everyone who helped us! This includes members

of all our Legion Family.

I must give a special "shout out" to Sandra and John Keating

for the Variety Show Benefit fund raiser event in mid-August.

When they came to me with the idea, I put the full responsibil-

ity on them to plan, organize and conduct the event. What

they did was simply amazing! Everyone in attendance had

fun, the performers were excellent, the food was very good,

and the camaraderie was great.

They are a wonderful example of selfless service to the Post.

They love the Post, they love Veterans, and they are called to

serve. How cool is that? Answer - very cool. Please thank

them when you have the chance.

Many members of all the Legion Family organizations have

found it in their hearts to donate to the Post. We are blessed

with many donations of food, beverages, supplies of paper

goods and plastic utensils, oven mitts for the kitchen, and I

could go on and on. These donations have made all the differ-

ence in the world to us. Again, thank you!

I wish I could name everyone who donated money, food, bev-

erages, supplies, and time to the Post. That simply is not pos-

sible.

I also must mention the donations of funds to pay for our fa-

vorite KJ in the Lounge, Regis "Reggie" Davis. After the Post

no longer had the funds available to pay for his services, many

individual members stepped forward, by themselves or as part

of a group, to fund his performances. We are blessed with

members who are generous and who love the Post. Once

again, all I can say is thank you!

I want to remove the burden on

these individual members to fund

the Lounge entertainment. What

is enjoyed by all should be paid

for by all. That is the fair thing to

do.

Starting Friday night before Labor Day, September 1st, the

Post is implementing a $5 cover charge for the Lounge. At

approximately 7 PM (1900 hours), customers in the Lounge

will be asked to pay the $5 charge or close their tab and leave.

All new customers will be required to pay the cover charge.

Funds collected from the cover charge will be used to fund the

entertainment for the following weekend. Any excess funds

will go to the Post General Fund.

In other news, I have formed an Entertainment Committee. It

will be chaired by Executive Committee member Ed Brown-

lee. Junior Vice Commander - Lounge John Copeland will

serve as a member. Other members will be selected by the

Chair.

I have tasked the new Entertainment Committee with assisting

the Junior Vice Commander - Lounge with planning and

scheduling appropriate entertainment options. Also for fund-

ing such entertainment via a cover charge or other means.

They are also tasked with planning, organizing and conducting

entertainment fund raiser events for the Post.

For the Post to remain viable we must have a good fund rais-

ing event every 6-8 weeks or so. Planning is just commencing

for an event in October...stay tuned for news about it.

Based on the outpouring of support from the membership, I

have decided to keep the Lounge open. Your patronage will

be the most important factor in keeping it open.

Revised beverage prices are in place, and the hope is that we

can operate on funds generated through sales. A new food

menu is in place and again the hope is that the items will sell

and generate revenue for the Lounge.

Italian Night on Wednesday nights is still in effect, and it is

very popular. The "Picking and Grining" crew entertains and

is a lot of fun. Two weeks ago we began Taco Night on

Thursday nights, and it is growing in popularity. SAL mem-

ber Harold Leverette delights everyone with his "oldies" col-

lection of tunes. Please come these two nights and enjoy the

evenings at the Post with your friends.




We hope to introduce new food specials on Friday and Satur-

day nights. Please share your suggestions with John

Copeland.

Speaking of John Copeland, in early August the Junior Vice

Commander - Lounge resigned. We thank Eugene Wear for

his contributions and willingness to help. Faced with a sudden

vacancy, Sergeant At Arms Copeland immediately stepped

forward to volunteer. Thank you John! He was confirmed in

office at the August General Membership meeting.

In his place as Sergeant At Arms, member Dennis Dumas of-

fered his services to the Board. Thank you Dennis!

Another critical Post Board vacancy took place with the resig-

nation of the Finance Officer, effective September 1st. We

thank Sarah Parker for her contributions and hard work, and

wish her well. Another Post member, Ray Metts, has agreed

to step forward and fill this vacancy. Member Frank McLeod

has offered to assist him as he is able. Thank you Ray and

Frank!

These last 2 Board position changes will be on the Agenda for

approval at the September General Membership meeting.

Your Board still has 3 open positions that need someone to

step forward and take over. First is the Senior Vice Com-

mander, responsible for membership recruiting and retention.

Next is the Historian. There is also one Executive Committee

Position open. If you heart calls you to serve and help the

Post in this way, please contact me.

Don't forget the Labor Day BBQ on Monday, September 4th.

Information is found elsewhere in the newsletter. I hope to

see you at the Post that day.

There are several interesting events being worked on for the

month of September. More information will be announced

once the details are firm.

Regarding Post finances...as I said at the beginning of this

message, things are "better." Looking back, June and the

months before it were awful. In July the Post was barely in

the red ink. The changes being implemented were taking good

effect. At this writing the August financial numbers are not

complete or prepared. I expect to report at the September

meeting that the Post was well into black ink for the month of

August (meaning we made money).

Having said that, remember what it took to get us there. It

took a renewed dedication from the members of the entire Post

160 Legion Family. It took sacrifice, dedication, volunteer-

ism, and a willingness to do what was in the best interests of

saving the Post and helping Veterans. We must not fall back

into the old ways or the bad financial results will resume.

To borrow a phrase I used at the August meeting, at that time

the proverbial wolf was at the door. Not just at the door, he

was clawing and scratching and about to force his way inside.

Today, through your actions and help, the wolf has been driv-

en back into the tree line. The wolf is still there, watching and

waiting, so we must remain vigilant - meaning we must all

continue to do the things that drove the wolf away.

I am blessed to be associated with everyone at Post 160, in

every Legion Family organization. Thank you for giving me

your support and confidence. I am working hard to not let you

down. It is an honor for me to serve you.

For God and Country,

Wade Lnenicka [email protected]

Dinner at the Post:

Wednesday Italian Night On Wednesdays, we will feature "Home Recipe"

spaghetti, pizza, etc. Italian Meals in the Lounge

from 6:00 - 10:00 PM. The feature entertainment

will be "Picking & Grining" crew.

Thursday

Taco Night On Thursday Nights

from 6 - 9 PM, we will

have tacos and be lis-

tening to "The Oldies"

spun by Harold

Leverette.

mailto:[email protected]




Ballroom for Rent

Suggest to your friends, co-workers, Church members, and Family that they can use our ball-

room to host any special celebration (Wedding, High School or Family Reunion, Meeting

Place, Holiday or Special Party).

Print and cut this ad out and place on your Bulletin Board at work or at Church.

Give it to local Florists and Caterers.

Remind them that there is a stage and a sound system available.




Roll Call/Taps

Welcome New & Transferred Members

Donnie Balkaran ....................Marines...............Gulf

Ronald O. Ramsey .................Marines.........Vietnam

Jose CollozuFuentes...............Army…...............Gulf

Taps

Amos Lowery....................Navy Korea...........35 yrs

Harold “Obie” O’Brien….Air Force Korea… 25 yrs

Amos Lowery, Jr., age 88, passed

away August 27, 2017. Born in

New Holland, GA, Mr. Lowey lived

in Smyrna for most of his life. He

was a veteran of the United States

Navy, having served during the Ko-

rean War and retired from the

Georgia Power Company after 37 years of em-

ployment. He was a graduate of West Fulton

High School where he was a member of the

Owl's Club. Mr. Lowery was also a longtime

member of American Legion Post 160 of Smyr-

na and a 66 year member of the IBEW.

Mr. Obie O'Brien age 82 of

Smyrna died Sunday August 6,

2017. Me-morial Service was

held at 2pm on Saturday, August

19 in the Jonquil Chapel of

Castellaw Funeral Home with

Henry Espisito officiating. His remains will be

scattered at the Georgia National Cemetery in Can-

ton. He was the founder of the SOIGA Counseling

Center, 866 Church Street, Smyrna, GA 30080 and

asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent the

SOIGA Counseling Center.

Relief for Texas

A number of American Legion Posts within Texas

were damaged (15-20) during Hurricane Harvey.

We ask if possible to make a donation to assist the

Posts that were affected in Texas.

Mail to Department of Georgia

3035 Mt. Zion Road

Stockbridge, GA 30281

Check payable to Department of Georgia for

Texas American Legion Posts.

District Commanders please pass to each Post in

your District and encourage the District and all

Posts to make a donation.

For God and Country,

Charles R. Knox

Department Adjutant

Post Home Renamed for

Ron Asby At Post 304 Meeting in Au-

gust, by unanimous vote the

Resolution to change the

name of the Post Home to

"Ron Asby North

Cobb Post 304" was pro-

posed to the membership

and accepted. His presence

will certainly be missed but

his legacy lives on. Thank

you, Ron, for all your timeless work and involve-

ment in your Post and the Fifth District.




Chaplain's Corner Sherman Bruce

Chaplain

Dear Florence! And Jerry!

“To you it is glorious history now You know

where, when and how we hit. I mean the Invasion,

of course.”

“To me, now, it is still a dreaded ominous suspense.

Sort of like waiting in the ante-room of a dentist -

only much worse!”

“The last mail in or out is over with for an unde-

termined period. We have all written our mothers,

wives, or sweethearts our last letter for a quite a

while – or forever. It was, of course, happy-go-

lucky and carefree so as to not worry them or let

them suspect our mission. A GI worries more about

his folks worrying than he does about himself.”

We are reading a letter written 1 June 1944, by

Corporal William “Bicky”Kiesssel, to two college

friends right before D-Day on the shores of France.

It offers a revealing glimpse into the thoughts and

emotions of a young man about to go into harms’

way. Bicky had survived the invasion of Italy and

he knew he was “pushing the odds.” The letter is

taken from Andrew Carroll’s book, “Grace under

Fire.” The letter continues…….

“We’ve separated from most of our friends. Noth-

ing dramatic in parting but a casual “see yuh soon”

or a careless “take care of yourself, fella.” But we

both feel the sincerity of it and respect each other’s

“meet again” attitude. To a great extent, unfortu-

nately, we have lost our sensitiveness; there is a

cold calculating air. We have gone through and ex-

perienced what men should not. But at times like

these we are mother’s sons once more.”

“I don’t pray, nor do I want others, to pray for my

safety or return. That is not of prime importance.

In life we too often emphasize the wrong things.

We don’t put first things first. We become satisfied

with the good and don’t press on to the best values

in life. No, safety isn’t the ultimate goal. But true

exemplary conduct is. What is important is that

whatever does happen to me I will play my part as a

man and do absolutely nothing that will shame my

character or my God. To me the supreme words,

the finest and highest commendation in the whole

wide world is, “Well done thou good and faithful

servant. Thou hast fought the good fight, thou hast

kept the faith. Enter thou into the Kingdom of

Heaven.”

“Sorry if I seem to be getting dramatic. Don’t

mean to. I fully expect with God’s Holy Will that I

shall come through. I wanted you to know my reac-

tions preceding this greatest of all invasions. Let’s

hope and pray that the lives lost will be worth it; as

if any price can pay for a life. I want to get home;

we all want to go home and though it will mean

never for some, for most this will mean a much

closer path through time to those whom we love and

love us so dearly.”

Corporal Kiessel survived the war. We all can

learn so much from those that, thru circumstances,

have faced with harsh reality, their own mortality.




PBS Special on Vietnam War

PBS Announces Broadcast Premiere for

THE VIETNAM WAR

A Landmark Documentary Event by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick

ARLINGTON, VA; April 12, 2017 -- THE VIETNAM

WAR, a new 10-part, 18-hour documentary film series di-

rected by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, will premiere Septem-

ber 17, 2017, on PBS stations nationwide. The first five epi-

sodes will air nightly from Sunday, September 17, through

Thursday, September 21, and the final five episodes will air

nightly from Sunday, September 24, through Thursday, Sep-

tember 28. Each episode will premiere at 8:00 p.m. ET with a

repeat broadcast immediately following the premiere (check

local listings).

Beginning Tuesday, October 3, the series will re-air on a

weekly basis through November 28, at 9:00 p.m. ET (check

local listings).

On September 17, concurrent with the broadcast premiere, the first five episodes of THE VIETNAM WAR

will be available for streaming on all station-branded PBS platforms, including PBS.org and PBS apps for iOS,

Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast, and the final five episodes will be available be-

ginning September 24. All episodes will remain accessible until October 3, when the series begins its weekly

rebroadcast. During the rebroadcast period, each episode will be available to stream for two weeks. PBS station

members with Passport, a benefit for donors, offering extended access to a rich library of public television pro-

gramming can view the entire series (all 10 episodes) beginning September 17 (contact your local PBS station

for details). The series will also be available in Spanish and Vietnamese on streaming.

A trailer for the film is available on You Tube

In an immersive narrative, Burns and Novick tell the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been

told on film. THE VIETNAM WAR features testimony from nearly 80 witnesses, including many Americans

who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the

winning and losing sides (http://pbs.org/vietnamwar).

Caption: Marines marching in Danang. March 15, 1965.

Credit: Associated Press

http://pbs.org/




Cobb Energy Theatre Brings Opera Program to Veterans

I look forward to seeing you at Silent Night on Friday, Nov. 10. Please forward this email to your organization.

It has important info for everyone with tickets and details on how to get tickets if they don’t have them.

Thank you,

Wade Thomas

Education Manager

We look forward to seeing you at Silent Night on Friday, November 10. Over 500 active military and veterans

have reserved their seats!

If you have a reservation: Tickets will be held under your name at Will Call at the Cobb Energy Centre ticket-

ing office.

If not: We have limited complimentary tickets available. We are offering $35 tickets for active and retired mili-

tary, and families starting 2 hours before the performance. Tickets may be purchased at the Cobb Energy Cen-

tre.

Due to the high volume of patrons at Will Call and our no late seating policy, we strongly advise arriving no

later than 6:30 p.m. to park and grab your tickets. Concessions will be open at that time.

We'd like to invite everyone in attendance to take a photo before the show at 6:45 p.m. at the main staircase in-

side the theater.

Please feel free to wear what you’d like, including military attire.

Questions? Please contact the Atlanta Opera Patron Services at 404-881-8885.

tel:%28404%29%20881-8885




Queen of Hearts

Drawings on Wednesdays

@ 7 PM All members of the American Legion Family

(AL, ALA, SAL, ALR) from any legion post, as a

member in good standing with a valid member-

ship card, will be eligible to play. Guests who are

signed in by members are not eligible to play.

Tickets are $2.00 each with no limit on the number

of tickets purchased. Tickets may be purchased

immediately after the weekly drawing and up until

the next drawing.

All tickets sold are single stub tickets. You must

legibly print your name and telephone number on

the back of each ticket. There can be only one

name per ticket. Once your name is on the ticket,

return it to the Bartender or person running the

Queen of Hearts for that drawing, to be placed in

the raffle drum.

If you will not be present for the drawing, you

also need to designate a card (envelope) number

from 1through 54 to be turned if your entry is

picked. If you would like to donate your winnings,

you can use any reference to Post 160 organizations

(i.e. Post 160, ALA 160, SAL 160, or future Riders

160). If you are not present, and have not designat-

ed a card (envelope) number to be turned, a card

chosen at random will be turned.

The Queen of Hearts drawing will occur every

Wednesday at 7 PM. The draw will be from the

tickets purchased since the last drawing. Tickets

will be drawn by the bartender, a member of the

Post 160 Executive Committee, or a designee of the

Staff.

If a ticket is drawn with no name on it, it will count

as the allowed draw for that session. If you show

up at 7:01 PM, and your name was called 3 times,

you will be considered not present. Being consid-

ered not present it will have an effect, per on the

payout. Drawings will not be held on any Wednes-

day that fall on a National Holiday (e.g. Christmas)

and / or whenever the Social Quarters are closed.

THE CLUBROOM CLOCK IS THE OFFICIAL

CLOCK.

If your name is drawn, you

will have the opportunity to

search for the Queen of

Hearts on the game board.

You will select a card (en-

velope) from the game

board noted on the back of

your card or open at ran-

dom. If the card chosen is

the Queen of Hearts, the

winner, if present, will re-

ceive fifty percent (50%)

of the jackpot. Of the remaining fifty percent

(50%), thirty percent (30%) goes back to the jack-

pot, ten percent (10%) goes to support programs at

the Post, and ten percent (10%) goes to the Post 160

General Fund. If the winner is not present, the

winner will receive twenty-five percent (25%) of

the jackpot. Of the remaining seventy-five percent

(75%), fifty-five percent (55%) goes back to the

jackpot, ten percent (10%) goes to support programs

at the Post, and ten percent (10%) goes to the Post

160 General Fund.

Additional prizes will be awarded as follows, but

only for players who are considered Present for the

Drawing: JOKER – $ 50.00; ACE OR ANY FACE

CARD – $ 25.00; ALL OTHER CARDS – $ 5.00

Each card selected and turned will have the winning

ticket attached and that card will remain on the

board. Once the “Queen of Hearts” is selected, the

board will no longer be in play and will be placed in

storage, with the attached winning tickets for a pe-

riod of three years. A new board will be placed in

play. Once a card is selected, it will be removed

from play. This will be done by placing the card

face up on the board. Each week, after the drawing,

all non-winning tickets will be destroyed.

All winners are responsible for payment of any and

all taxes. Prizes over $600.00 will be paid by check

and the winner will be issued a W2-G (1099). NO

prize over $600.00 will be paid until the W2-G

(1099) information is completely filled out. If a

winner is unwilling to fill out a W2-G (1099), the

prize will revert back to Post 160.




Upcoming Commissary Dates

1901 Terrell Mill Road, Suite 200

Marietta, GA 30067

www.commissaries.com

Flyers - Commissary Rewards

Cards - Curbside Pickup

Military ID Card authorizing commissary privileges

is required.

Hours are: Thursday & Friday 0900 to 1700 and

Saturday 0900 to 1600

Open: September 14-16

President Trump Signs Bill for

Veterans at American Legion

Conference in Reno

VA secretary, David J. Shulkin, detailed the new

bill streamlining disability claims.

President Trump signed what he called a “historic

bill” for veterans on stage during the American Le-

gion’s national convention in Nevada on Wednes-

day, 8/23/17.

“No longer will veterans be kept waiting for years

to get an answer to their appeals,” Trump said in

Reno. “They will receive timely updates and they

will get decisions much more quickly in a fraction

of the time.”

The legislation signed by Trump – H.R.2288 - Vet-

erans Appeals Improvement and Modernization

Act of 2017 - streamlines the process of veterans

appealing claims over disability benefits.

More than 470,000 veterans are in limbo as they

wait for a decision on their benefits.

Trump noted during his speech that the Ameri-

can Legion “pressed so hard for that legislation”

and said, “they have a lot of power, a lot of pow-

er, and they use it well.”

During his speech, the president also referenced his

decision, announced earlier this week, to send more

troops to Afghanistan – a reversal of his campaign

promise to withdraw troops that follows months of

deliberations with advisers.

“We will pursue an honorable and enduring out-

come in Afghanistan worthy of the tremendous sac-

rifice our troops have already made,” the president

said. “We will give our men and women in uniform

the tools they need, and the trust they have earned,

to fight and to win.”

US Air Force Birthday

September 18th - 75 years

http://www.commissaries.com/




Walgreens to Offer Free Flu Shots




POW/MIA Update The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced

today the return of thirty-seven (37) U.S. servicemen to their families

for burial with full military honors and bring closure to their loved

ones.

Army, Pfc Lloyd J. Lobdell, Winconsin, Company A, 192nd Tank Battalion, POW on 12/08/1941---Accounted

for on 08/01/2017---Philippines/WWII

Army Air Force, 2nd Lt Charles E. Carlson, 24, of Flushing, New York, 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter

Group, 8th Air Force, Lost on 12/23/1944---Accounted for on 07/31/2017---Germany/WWII

Army, Cpl Richard J. Seadore, 21, of Long Pine, Nebraska, Company D, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment,

1st Cavalry Division, POW on 04/18/1951---Accounted for on 07/31/2017---North Korea

Army Air Force, Pvt William D. Gruber, 22, of Townsend, Montana, Philippine Department, U.S. Army U.S.

Forces in the Far East. POW on 05/16/1942---Accounted for on 07/31/2017---Philippines/WWII

Army, Cpl Dow F. Nordin, Marrow, OR, Company A, 1st Battalion, 912 Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Divi-

sion, POW on 09/29/1951---Accounted for on 08/01/2017---South Korea

Navy Reserve, Ltj,g. Irvin E. Rink of Kanas, Fighting Squadron Twenty Seven. Lost on 08/04/1943---

Accounted for on 08/01/2017---Soloman Islands/ WWII

Army, Sgt Willie Rowe, 22 of Hampton, Virgina, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infan-

try Division, POW on 11/25/1950---Accounted for on 08/03/2017---North Korea

Navy , Firemen 3rd Class Kenneth L. Holm, 29, of Clarkfield, Minnestoa, USS Oklahoma, Lost on 12/07/1941-

--Accounted for on 08/03/2017--- Pearl Harbor / WWII

Army, Cpl Stafford L. Morris, 24, Allentown, PA, Battery A, 503rd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Divi-

sion, POW on 01/21/1951---Accounted for on 08/4/2017---North Korea

Navy, Fireman 1st Class Lawrence H. Fecho, 20, Willow City, North Dakota,USS Oklahoma, Lost on

12/07/1941---Accounted for on 08/04/2017--- Pearl Harbor/ WWII

Army, Sgt 1st Class Alfred G. Bensinger of Balitmore City, MD. Company D, 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion,

2nd Infantry Division, POW on 12/01/1950---Accounted for on 08/07/2017---North Korea

Navy Radioman 2nd Class Quentin J. Gifford of Iowa, USS Oklahoma, Lost on 12/07/1941---Accounted for on

08/07/2017---Pearl Harbor/WWII

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POW/MIA Update Continued

Navy, Radioman 2nd Class Waller H. Backman of North Dakota, USS Oklahoma, Lost on 12/07/1941---

Accounted for on 08/07/2017--- Pearl Harbor/WWII

Army, PFC Walter C. Hackenberg of Snyder, PA, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th In-

fantry Division, POW on 04/25/1951---Accounted for on 08/07/2017---North Korea

Army, Cpl Roy J. Hopper of Dade, FL, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry

Regiment, Lost on 07/31//1950---Accounted for on 08/09/2017---North Korea

Army Air Force, 2nd Lt Clarence E. Allen of California, 395th Fighter Squadron, 368th fighter Group, Lost on

10/12/1944---Accounted for on 08/11/2017---Germany/WWII

Marines, PFC George B. Murray, 20 of Oceano, CA, Company B, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines Regiment, 2nd

Marines Division, Lost on 11/20/1943---Accounted for on 08/11/2017---Tarawa Atoll/WWII

Army, Sgt Gerald J. Mueller of Ramsey, MN, Battery D, 82nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion (Automatic

Weapons), 2nd Infantry Division, POW on 02/13/1951---Accounted for on 08/14/2017---North Korea

Army, Technican 4th Grade Pete M. Counter of Michigan, Company C, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry

Division, Lost on 12/05/1942---Accounted for on 08/14/2017---Papu, New Guinea/WWII

Army, Sgt Philip J. Iyotte of Mission, SD, Company E, 21st Infantry Regiement, 24th Infantry Division, POW

on 02/09/1951---Accounted for on 08/15/2017---North Korea

Army, PVT Rudolph Johnson of Arkansas, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 365th Infantry Regiment,92nd Infantry

Division, Lost on 02/21/1945---Accounted for on 08/15/2017---Germany/WWII

Army, PFC James P. Shaw of Holmes, FL, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Di-

vision---POW on 12/03/1950---Accounted for on 08/15/2017---North Korea

Army, CPL Ernest L. R. Heilman of Scioto, OH, Battery B, 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Divi-

sion, POW on 02/13/1951---Accounted for on 08/15/2017---South Korea

Army, PFC Walter W. Green of Muskingum, OH, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Caval-

ry Division, POW on 11/02/1950---Accounted for on 08/16/2017---North Korea

Army, Master Sgt Finley J. Davis of Allegheny, PA, Company D, 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 2nd Infantry

Division, POW on 12/01/1950---Accounted for on 08/16/2017---Norht Korea

Army Air Force, 1stLT Frank A. Fazekas of New Jersey, 22nd Fighter Squadron,36th Fighter Group, Lost on

05/27/1944---Accounted for on 08/16/2017---France/WWII

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POW/MIA Update Continued

Army Air Force, Tech Sgt Earl P. Gorman of Massachusetts, 718th Bombardment Squadron, 449th Bombard-

ment Group, Lost on 04/23/1944---Accounted for on 08/16/2017---Germany/WWII

Navy, Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Albert P. Rybarczyk of Michigan, Navy Torpedo Squadron Eighteen(VT-

18), USS Intrepid, Lost on 09/08/1944---Accounted for on 08/16/2017---Babelthuap Island, Palau/WWII

Navy, Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Ora H. Sharninghouse of Ohio, Navy Torpedo Squadron Eighteen

(VT-18) USS Intrepid, Lost on 09/08/1944---Accounted for on 08/16/2017---Babelthuap Island, Palau/WWII

Navy, Gunner's Mate 1st Class George Herbert of Massachusetts, USS Oklahoma, Lost on 12/07/1941---

Accounted for on 08/17/2017---Pearl Harbor/WWII

Navy, Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class John H. Schoonover of Wisconsin, USS Oklahoma, Lost on 12/07/1941---

Accounted for on 08/17/2017---Pearl Harbor/WWII

Army Air Force, 2nd Lt Stanley F. Stegnerski of Pennsylvania, 370 Fighter Squadron, 359 Fighter Group, Lost

on 11/21/1944---Accounted for on 08/17/2017---Germany/WWII

Air Force, 1st Lt David T. Dinan of Nutley, NJ. 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 288th Tactical Fighter Wing,

Lost on 03/19/1969---Account for on 08/18/2017---Laos/Vietnam

Air Force, COL Martin R. Scott of Tulsa, OK, Headquarters, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Lost on 03/15/1966---

Accounted for on 08/18/2017---Vietnam

Army, PFC Felipe A. Chapion of Camcron, TX, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, POW on

02/12/1951---Accounted for on 08/18/2017---North Korea

Army, Sgt 1st Class Max E. Harris, 21, of Monticello, Indiana, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regi-

ment, 7th Infantry Division, POW on 12/12/1950---Accounted for on 08/18/2017---North Korea

Marine, Cpl Henry Andregg, Jr, 22, of Whitewell, TN, Company C, 2nd Amphibious Tractor Battalion, 2nd

Marine Division, Lost on 11/20/1943---Accounted for on 08/23/2017---Tarawa Atoll/WWII

TOTAL TO DATE---218

WWII---120

KOREA---72------8 of this total were POW's

VIETNAM---22

CIVILIAN---4




Labor Day Cookout - Monday - 12-4 PM




Legion Family News

The Second Saturday Breakfast has been discontinued due to poor turnout. We can no

longer support events that do not bring a profit to this post.

In addition to "Italian Night" on Wednesdays, we are trying "Taco Thursday" Nights. Come out and sup-

port the events you would like your Post to continue.

Chaplain Sherman Bruce is looking for anyone willing to donate a hand gun or long gun to Post 160 for a

raffle. Please contact Sherm Bruce at 770-826-1621.

Starting Friday night before Labor Day, September 1st, the Post is implementing a $5 cover charge for

the Lounge. At approximately 7 PM (1900 hours), customers in the Lounge will be asked to pay the $5 charge

or close their tab and leave. All new customers will be required to pay the cover charge.

September General Meeting, on Tuesday, 9/19, honors Boys State and Girls State Participants for 2017.

Please try to attend.

Queen of Hearts is growing. The pot is around $1200.00.

We offer a sad farewell to our new Finance Officer, Sarah Parker who will be moving to North Georgia for

her husband's new job. Ray Metts has been training with Sarah this past week.

Save The Dates

Mon. Sep 4 Labor Day Cookout 12-4 pm

Sat. Oct 14 ALR Chapter 160 Fish Fry Fundraiser

Sat. & Sun.

Oct 21-22 Department Fall Conference, Duluth, GA

Sat. Nov 11 11 AM Veterans Day Ceremony, Smyrna Veterans

Memorial

Sat. Nov 11 6 Social /7 Dinner /8 Program for Veterans Ball

Thurs. Nov 16 ALR Chapter160 Food Pantry Outreach

Sat. Nov 18 5th District Meeting - Mableton Post 264

8 AM Registration, 9 AM Meeting

Sat. Dec 16 ALR Chapter 160 Food Pantry Outreach




Calendar American Legion Post 160 SEPT 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

2 8PM Karaoke

3

POST CLOSED

4

POST CLOSED

LABOR DAY

COOKOUT

5

7PM SAL Meeting

POST CLOSED

6

6PM ITALIAN

NIGHT

7PM QUEEN OF

HEARTS

DRAWING

7

6PM TACO NIGHT

8

8PM Karaoke

9 8PM Karaoke

10

POST CLOSED

Troop 250

Meeting

11

POST CLOSED

PATRIOT DAY

12

POST CLOSED

7PM E-Board

Meeting

13

6PM ITALIAN

NIGHT

7PM QUEEN OF

HEARTS

DRAWING

14

6PM TACO NIGHT

15

8PM Karaoke

NATIONAL

POW/MIA DAY

16 8PM Karaoke

17

POST CLOSED

Troop 250 Meeting CONSTITUTION DAY

18

POST CLOSED

USAF 70th BIRTH-

DAY

19

POST CLOSED

7:30PM General Meeting,AL/ALA

6:30PM Auxiliary

Board Meeting

20

6PM ITALIAN

NIGHT

7PM QUEEN OF

HEARTS

DRAWING

21

6PM TACO NIGHT

ALR Meeting 7pm

22

8PM Karaoke

23 8PM Karaoke

24 POST CLOSED Troop 250 Meeting

25 POST CLOSED

26 POST CLOSED

27

6PM ITALIAN

NIGHT

7PM QUEEN OF

HEARTS

DRAWING

28

6PM TACO NIGHT

29

8PM Karaoke

30 LOUNGE CLOSED FOR A RENTAL Ballroom rental also POST CLOSED

Kitchen is CLOSED except for Special Events

Every

Week:

SUNDAY MON & TUES WED THURSDAY FRI & SAT

POST CLOSED EXCEPT FOR

SPECIAL EVENTS

POST CLOSED EXCEPT FOR

SPECIAL EVENTS

Open 4-10p.m. Open 4-10p.m.

Open 4 p.m.-Midnight.

BREAKFAST

NEXT BREAKFAST

Saturday, June 10th

from 8:00 - 10:30 a.m.

$7 All You Can Eat

Kids 10 and under FREE

TBD




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