I would like to announce that our next Bingo night will be Thursday September 18th. We are very thankful for all the support from the community as we bring a night of fun.
They will be serving lasagna at the kitchen along with hot dogs, soda, french fries and snacks brought to you by Main Street Community Center.
Fall is in the air which means that the Autumn Affair is coming soon. Always a great weekend meeting people and enjoying the merchants, food trucks, music and people watching.
We will have our VFW tent up once again handing out information and selling our annual Veterans Day raffle tickets. Stop by and take a chance and meet some of our veterans. The drawing will be at the post building where we will hold our Veterans day breakfast on November 15th.
Information for veterans this week: you will find that The VFW National Legislative Committee gathered in Washington, D.C., Sept. 7-11, to meet with senators, representatives, and congressional staffers regarding key VFW legislative priorities.
This year’s discussions focused on passing concurrent receipt legislation, specifically S. 1032, Major Richard Star Act; advancing H.R. 1845, TAP Promotion Act, to strengthen service member transition; supporting alternative treatments for PTSD; and pushing for reforms to VA community care.
Committee members will bring the voices and experiences of veterans from every corner of the country directly to the halls of Congress, ensuring lawmakers cannot ignore the needs of those who have served. Remember all veterans - the hard work of the VFW Legislative Committee gets results for benefits.
Also, Researchers from VA West Los Angeles and University of California, Irvine, have reported that Agent Orange exposure increases the risk of lymphatic cancers by 60%, which is comparable with individuals who have a genetic predisposition.
Of note, veterans with both factors did not show higher incidence rates than those with either factor alone.
This conclusion is based on data derived from the records of 250,000 non-Hispanic White veterans in VA’s Million Veteran Program, making this analysis the largest study ever to examine this correlation.
This week I bring information regarding a WWII sailor missing in action, Seaman 2nd Class Jerome Mullaney from Newark, NJ.
In the summer of 1944, Mullaney was assigned to the destroyer USS Glennon, which participated in the invasion of France on June 6, commonly known as “D-Day." Mullaney was killed two days after the invasion, on June 8, when USS Glennon hit an underwater mine off the coast of France. The stern of the ship became lodged on the sea floor and after unsuccessful attempts to tow the vessel to safety, USS Glennon was finally sunk after being struck by a German artillery barrage on June 10. At that time, 25 sailors, including Mullaney, were recorded as missing. In 1957, pieces of the USS Glennon were hauled to shore by salvagers at St. Marie du Mont, France, where they were broken down for scrap. While searching through the larger sections of wreckage, a local resident found human remains within the forward portion of the ship. The remains were turned over to American officials from the Army mausoleum in Frankfurt, Germany, who subsequently designated them X-9296. The remains were examined but could not be positively identified at the time. On March 4, 1959, they were interred in Ardennes American Cemetery in Belgium.
To identify Mullaney’s remains, scientists from DPAA used dental and anthropological analysis. Additionally, scientists from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System used mitochondrial and Y-chromosome DNA analysis.
Mullaney’s name is recorded on the Wall of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England, along with others still missing from WWII. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for. Mullaney was to be buried in his hometown on Sept. 3, 2025.
Remember these warriors who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. God bless all who served our country and God Bless America.
Marc Farmilette,PDC – Commander VFW Post 1545
Jerome Mullaney
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