I can’t wait for some consistent warm weather! I’m just getting over a stubborn cold with all the sneezing and hacking, so my usual puttering around the house has been on hold.
Now, it's time to get back into the groove and tackle my next project, though it seems like they pile up as soon as one is completed!
I wanted to let everyone know that we've moved our meeting day to the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. We’ll try this new schedule for a few months to see how it works out, as some members had requested the change.
Also, we’re excited to announce our famous pancake breakfast this coming Sunday! We’ll have pancakes (including blueberry), bacon, sausage, fruit, coffee, and juice. The cost will be a goodwill offering. We hope to see you all there!
I’m also thrilled to announce our VFW Post Golf Outing. We just sent out registration forms and flyers, and I've already received a few filled-out forms. That’s a good sign, and it looks like it’s going to be a fun day! Don’t worry if you’re not a great golfer, I'm definitely not, but I still enjoy the camaraderie and fun of the game.
Additionally, March 29 marks the National Vietnam War Veterans Day, as designated by the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, signed into law by President Donald J. Trump.
This date holds great significance because on March 29, 1973, the United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam was disestablished, and it was also the day the last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam. Around this time, Hanoi also released the final acknowledged prisoners of war.
As many know, or may not know, Vietnam veterans were not welcomed home as we should have been. The reasons for this were unclear, and it was a traumatic experience for many of us not understanding why there was such disdain.
But we served our country with pride and bravery. As a veteran of this war, I can say with certainty that we were the best America had. We were sent to fight, and we did it with honor.
One important thing many don’t know is the saying, “Never again will one generation forget another.” So, if you see a Vietnam veteran on March 29, just say “Welcome Home.”
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Pvt Roman Cherubini, 22, of Bridgeton, New Jersey, killed during World War II, was accounted for Dec. 16, 2024. Cherubini was assigned to F Company, 2nd Battalion, 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), also known as “Merrill’s Marauders.” Cherubini joined the unit as part of "New Galahad" replacements sent to supplement the original group of 5307th troops ("Old Galahad") in May 1944. After arriving at the recently captured airfield in Myitkyina, Burma, Cherubini’s battalion advanced south from the village of Mankrin on June 16 against heavily fortified Japanese positions north of Myitkyina. Although the exact circumstances of his death were not recorded, the U.S. War Department declared Cherubini Killed in Action on June 16, 1944.
The remains of servicemen killed during the battle were buried in at least eight different temporary cemeteries and numerous isolated burial locations. Eventually, all known burials were concentrated into the U.S. Military Cemetery at Myitkyina, including remains that could not be identified. In January and February 1946, all of the remains at the U.S. Military Cemetery at Myitkyina were disinterred and transferred to the U.S. Military Cemetery at Kalaikunda, India. The exhumation of the U.S. Military Cemetery at Kalaikunda was conducted in September and October 1947, with unidentified remains transferred to the Central Identification Laboratory (CIL) on Oahu for further analysis. To identify Cherubini’s remains, scientists from DPAA used dental and anthropological analysis, as well as circumstantial evidence. Additionally, scientists from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System used mitochondrial DNA analysis. Cherubini will be buried on a date yet to be determined.
Please keep all veterans who lost their lives serving our country along with the still serving in your thoughts and prayers. God Bless America.
Marc Farmilette – Past Commander Post 1545.
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