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1 AMERICAN LEGION VOLUME 2017/ISSUE 4 JULY 1, 2017 POST 180 NEWSLETTER Commander s Comments Greetings and salutations, As we begin our new Post year, I extend my thanks all those that supported the officers and employees in our efforts during the last Post year. It was definitely a learning experience for me and I sincerely hope that I can improve on my short comings from last year. As many of you know, some of our equipment and furnishings are in need of repair and/or replacement and we will need to address these items in the coming year. We have received some suggestions and are looking into how we can economically deal with the needs of the President s Message SUPPORT OUR TROOPS How Exciting!!! A new administrative year brings a new beginning for the Milwaukie 180 Family, and I am looking forward to working with Commander Wilson, SAL Squadron Commander Shults, and ALR Director Peterson to make a productive and enjoyable year for the veterans Post. We certainly welcome any input and help from the membership as we move forward in addressing these areas. We are actively recruiting additional bartenders for the Post lounge. If you know of anyone that might be interested in part-time employment, please have them contact our Lounge Coordinator, Carolyn Wolfe at We always need more Post members to participate and help in our activities. I encourage you to seek out ways to assist in the operation of the Post. Michael Wilson ~ Commander whom we serve. ALA Unit 180 has a long and distinguished history of service, and I will do my best to live up to the wonderful example that has been set for me. Erin Walters ~ Auxiliary President S.A.L. Message I first walked into The American Legion Post 180 about 5 years ago. It was a busy Sunday breakfast and that s why I came in. I saw an empty table and the man sitting at the next table told me to have a seat. We talked about the time he served on a submarine in the Navy. I asked as many questions as stories he told. I was honored when he asked me to become a member. I will never forget his welcoming conversation, and since then, I ve had the pleasure to sit and talk with Gary a few times. He is always entertaining. That s a great example of why it s all about the people you meet and the relationships you form. Now the post feels like home. I had no idea how many friendships I would discover from making it part of my life. When you make a new community part of your weekly routine, you know you ve found a home. I joined the Sons of the American Legion at Post 180. I had been to a few posts around the northwest with friends in the past and was excited to see we had one in Milwaukie. I have been a Firefighter in Forest Grove Oregon for just over 5 years and also have a construction / remodeling company business for 20 years. Now I have new friends for life and I always look for opportunities to help where I can. One of those friends is Marc Chaney the S.A.L. Commander. He encouraged me to run for office last year. I lost to Marc but accepted the First Vice Commander position. I decided to give it another try, and last month, I was elected S.A.L. commander. I look forward to working with all the S.A.L. officers and will rely on Marc to guide me through the learning process. I would like to thank Marc for his ten years as an officer in the S.A.L. and would like to congratulate him on a job well done!!! I really hope we can build up the S.A.L membership and our participation in the post events. Please join me at a few dinners we have coming up. On July the 22 nd we are having a Beef Brisket for dinner. On August 26 th we are having Chicken Parmesan. Let s make this a great year! Bill Shults ~ Squadron Commander AMERICAN LEGION POST 180 WEBSITE & Facebook

2 FIRST VICE COMMANDER As I write this, the American Legion year ends with changes in some new officers and new goals for The Oregon American Legion Convention starts 21June through 25 June in Florence, Oregon. In the issue for May/ June 2017 I listed the things the Post has expanded upon to grow in Clackamas County overall. This covered Milwaukie, Gladstone, Clackamas County and many other veterans groups in the area to work together for the common good of all. We close 2017, soon, with the 50th Vietnam War Commemorative Program, after bringing the Vietnam Wall to Milwaukie High after 18 months of hard work, and a new Memorial being installed in Milwaukie at the Ledding Library ( in progress). The programs and organizations listed grow each year, but the goals are the same, supporting the community and our veterans, in which we live each and every day. Congratulations to all the Post and Unit members. In 2007, after 40 years, I retired from the US Army (entering into a brotherhood of service veterans nation wide) and from Local 48 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Portland. My wife and I stopped by the Milwaukie American Legion to see what they were doing, and joined because it appeared to have a lot going on, welcomed at the front door, getting a tour of the building, and what they had to offer without asking more, and had a friendly atmosphere and a lot of positive attitudes. After finding time, I began helping with electrical maintenance. I soon met a lady who was to become the Commander, Shirley Davis, and she said because I was given keys to the Post I should become a part of the Executive Board "to make it legal". She made me the Senior Military Adviser for the time working with local military organizations of all services. During this period, Judy and I, brought several friends and associates into the Post to include our Bowling League, some still are members. After that I was asked to be the Judge Advocate (due to the Trimet Project for three years), Chaplain, Honor Guard Commander, Executive Board member, and First Vice. Through my years I have found changes good and bad that effect us all. The keys are that all members are "volunteers", otherwise the Post, Auxiliary Unit, Sons of the American Legion Squadron, and Junior Girls programs would not exist. Many forget that item at functions, and when they walk in the door time after time. The Post and all organizations have Legion, Community, State, and National rules to be governed by and run a non-profit organization. The leaders need to follow those rules daily. The Post, overall exists due to you, your help and concern for other veterans and respective families. You, as a 'A SHOT OF WHISKEY' 2 American Legion Milwaukie Post 180 member of American Legion Post 180 should be proud of this Post in so many ways, other Posts are closing early, not having breakfasts and dinners, or losing members because they are not responding to members, to include the ladies of the services or being involved in the community. If you have not heard the services are promoting the use of female soldiers, sailors, Marines, and Air Force members. The very first female soldiers have passed into the Elite Ranger Regiments, became infantry soldiers earning the blue shoulder cords, and armor soldiers, plus the Academies are graduating officers into the same units. The Navy has female Submariners, jet fighter pilots and on and on. They are today's service members who protect our country as well as the male members currently and in the past. Posts cannot get volunteers to help at the Post and Auxiliary functions or help promote the Post to the community. The other key issue is the Auxiliary Unit in each Post has an assigned mission, many goals, and works every day for supporting veterans. They are and have for years at our Post been the glue that kept us alive and well whether others will admit that. Many Post ladies have joined the Auxiliary and are part of each group. Until each group supports the other 100 percent this Post will not survive despite prior years experiences. Since 1991 military services have had a family support group for each unit, Brigade up to Corps. Without them the services do not survive nor have the camaraderie of the past. That is a true fact. So give each other the respect you are both due, insure your leads follow the rules one for all and all for one". The last issue is there are members who from time to time do not follow the rules, think they own the Post and are special and disrupt the activities, or hurt others emotionally. All members are responsible to insure they are counseled, given warnings, and if they will not comply need to be removed from the Post for the common good. Let no one person or a couple people ruin the Post or its reputation. Remember this is your Post, to enjoy and remember the good in each others service to your family, community, and country. For some time, I have, due to family and medical concerns, wanted to take some time off from the E-Board activities. There was always something needed done or someone asked me to stay for good reasons. I have made the decision to leave those full time duties this year. I plan, with God s Grace, to be around, helping and counseling others in a true member and Chaplains mode. I will remain active in the Post Honor Guard, who respectively keeps the Post in the view of all. I appreciate your good words, your faith in me, support, and understanding. May God Bless this Post, its members, and The United States of America. Jerry Craig ~ 1st Vice Commander In the old west a.45 cartridge for a six-gun cost 12 cents, so did a glass of whiskey. If a cowhand was low on cash he would often give the bartender a cartridge in exchange for a drink. This became known as a "shot" of whiskey. ROAST & TOAST AWARDS BANQUET, JULY 15, 2017 Please join us on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 6PM for our annual roast and toast. At this event, we will proudly display all awards our Post, Unit and Squadron earned during the past year. This is also a time when our Officers have an opportunity to publicly thank all their Officers from the previous year. Bring your favorite dish to share and see what we, as a family, have accomplished!

3 FOR GOD AND COUNTRY The American Legion has a For God and Country Program. The basic platform includes Americanism. The basic right to have religious freedom and there is no national or established religion. You worship any way you wish and therefore the American Legion is nondenominational and non-sectarian. It, like our nation, has a history of serving this Nation with Honor, Duty, and Country-" Blessed is the nation whose God is Lord" was and is the common belief from the forming of the Constitution of the United States, through the formation of the American Legion in 1919, and to today. We do need to remember that are program is not a church or synagogue. I have to remind many that have served about services in the field. The Father or Minister or someone who knows more than others about the Bible calls for a service under the tree, in the open, in the bunker or even in a building half gone. Each service pastor usually is trained to provide the service of most faiths and does so. However, this conveys one of the objectives of the For God and Country Program. Objective A: "Service to God". To each other and Religious Education of Children. Again, the past helps the future by getting parents to engage their children in religious questions and interests shown by others. Objective B is Service to Country which means getting involved in the community and the nation. This is one of the primary objectives of the American Legion. Each Post and Auxiliary have responsibility to engage the City Council, civic leaders, and church's all around them to work together for the community good. We as a collective group of concerned citizens cannot do everything, but we can be of service to others. Our basic citizenship within the nation asks us to be responsible, to give some time, talent and means to do so. It does take some integrity, self sacrifice and hard work to start and continue to do that service. We need to continue that with the help of others. With this concept listed above, each Chaplain approaches the position the best he or she can. Some are better prepared than others but the objectives are the same. We are responsible also to provide certain ceremonies at the Post each year that reflect on Legion objectives. POST NEWSLETTER Want to get the Post newsletter sooner and save some postage for the Post? Sign up for electronic delivery via ! The 1 st Vice-Commander, Jerry Craig, is on a mission to gather addresses of those wishing to receive the newsletter via . Some may prefer to get the newsletter in both formats (hard copy and ) and that is okay too. Please take the following steps to get the electronic copy: 1. Send Jerry (squish5213@comcast.net) an and put Electronic Newsletter in the subject line. 2. Include in the body of the the address you want to receive your electronic copy, your name, your postal mailing address, and if you want only the electronic version. USS Portland (LPD) to be Commissioned in Portland, OR The USS Portland, a 684-foot 25,000 ton amphibious transport dock ship (LPD-27) is planned to be commissioned here in Portland sometime in April 2018, probably April 21 st. Free tickets to attend the event are available through the USS Portland website (ussportlandlpd27.org). Up to 5,000 people will be able to attend the free open-to-the-public commissioning ceremony. Ship tours will also be available. Stay tuned for more information! 3 American Legion Milwaukie Post 180 Items such as The Four Chaplains, Post Everlasting, the POW/MIA Ceremony, saying prayers before and ending of meetings, American Flag retirement and disposal, and working with the Honor Guard who provide military honors to those veterans, when requested, when they pass or helping at memorials if needed, are very important to the Post and community. The Honor Guard is now considered to be one of the best in the local area. Local funeral homes have helped to obtain further training in funeral protocol. The Chaplain, he or she, also has a mission to work with the Service Officer helping veterans in any way possible. They work close with each other. Now, I present this to you because I feel many, in most Posts, do not know what the reasons are to have a Chaplain. We are here for you, your family and the veterans who need help, even just to sit down and use our shoulders for many topics. We, meaning the Chaplain and Service Officer meet many who are in need of help and discussion outside the Post proper. Families call the Post in need of help from what to do if a family member dies, to VA help, to my husband died and I know he died from Agent Orange and I need help, to my son just committed suicide what do I do? When we had the Vietnam Replica Wall at Milwaukie High I have told many that we were able to help many families connect with their father, grandfather or mother about what they did in the war and why to that date they did not wish to talk about it. Thanks to Chaplain Terry Schrick and 21 other Chaplains, plus brother Scott Southard we were able to help, to our knowledge 250 families reconnect. Those are things Chaplains do every day on and off duty. But it is important to know we are here if you need us. Remember, many of us are also volunteers and help with God s Grace as we can in all things. As I close out the Vice Commander position, I become the Service Chaplain and work closely with Clackamas County Veterans Advisory Council thanks for your help and understanding. God Bless you and yours, and the United States of America Jerry Craig The American Legion Extension Institute So you think you know all about the American Legion? You are encouraged to take the online course at the extension institute and see just how much you know: 1. Access the National American Legion web site by going to: Legion.org 2. Sign in if you have already established an account on the web site. 3. If you have not established an account on the web site, look at the bottom of the menu for the following: Don't have an account yet? Click Here then follow the instructions to set up your account on the web site. 4. The American Legion Education Institute can be found at the following web site: 5. The on-line training course is composed of 7 modules and takes from 2-4 hours to complete. You do not have to complete the course in one sitting. There is a 35 question final exam and 28 correct answers are required to pass. Go where you re celebrated; not where you re tolerated.

4 Hepatitis C (from the OR VN magazine) The single biggest risk factor for Hepatitis C is being stationed outside the United States and that is the main reason veterans are at higher risk, especially Vietnam veterans. Because of the higher prevalence in veterans born between 1945 and 1965, the VA is recommending that everyone in this generation be tested. For more information about the VA hepatitis C program, call Symptoms of Hepatitis C, a virus that primarily affects the liver, The Summer of 42 Guadalcanal 75 Years Ago After the Battle of Midway (June 4-7, 1942), Japan invaded the westward Aleutian Islands of Kiska and Attu, while Adm. Nimitz and Gen. MacArthur began making island-hopping amphibious landings that avoided the strongly-held Japanese islands. On 1 July 1942, Japan sent nearly 3,000, mostly construction workers, to Guadalcanal to build an airfield from which to bomb Espiritu Santo, Efate, and New Caledonia. A timely taking of the airfield by Allied forces became imperative. The first stage was U.S. Navy and Marine landings on Guadalcanal and nearby islands. U.S. carriers Wasp, Saratoga, and Enterprise, supported by a new fast battleship, USS North Carolina, 5 heavy cruisers, a light cruiser, and 16 destroyers, made up Amphibious Task Force 62, commanded by Portland, OR native Rear Adm. Richmond Turner. TF62 arrived off Guadalcanal on 7 August for the landing of the 1 st and 5 th Marines, the first U.S. 20 th century amphibious operation in the Pacific. Air support was provided by Australian TF44 under Rear Adm. Victor Crutchley and by TF61, under Adm. Frank Fletcher. Simultaneously, 3,000 include fever, fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain and yellowish pigmentation of the skin (jaundice). In more serious cases, it can cause liver disease or cirrhosis, which can lead to cancer or liver failure. Three out of four people living with this virus don t know that they have the virus, because they ve never been tested and their symptoms have yet to surface. New treatment regimens are orally based, typically last 8 to 12 weeks, with cure rates of 94% or higher based on VA statistics. A simple blood test can determine if someone is infected. GET TESTED and TREATED if you have this virus. Marines landed on nearby Tulagi, Florida, Gavutu, and Tanambogo Islands to the northeast. Just after midnight on 9 August, a Japanese flotilla arrived and instigated the Battle of Savo Island, which cost the Allies 4 cruisers, a destroyer, 1,270 men killed, and more than 700 wounded. This same day, TF61 withdrew, leaving TF62 with insufficient air cover. Adm. Turner then departed before completely unloading his ships, leaving more than 16,000 Marines on Guadalcanal without naval support or air cover and only half of their weapons and supplies. Finally, on 15 August, 3 destroyer transports arrived with bombs, ammo, fuel, aircraft spare parts and USMC Air Ops personnel for landing the first Marine Corps aircraft at Henderson Airfield. Throughout the summer, TF62 provided escort duty and antisubmarine patrol. Guadalcanal, under daily Japanese attack with reinforcements supplied via the Tokyo Express, would not be secured until some six months later in February The VA Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) is looking for clothing donations. The CRRC is located in downtown Portland and offers services for veterans who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness. Services in the center include a primary care team, mental health and social services. Working with many government and community members the CRRC s mission is to find resources, provide treatment, access to care and ultimately find stability and security for the many homeless veterans in our community. The CRRC relies on clothing donations from the public. Currently, the CRRC is in dire need of men s jeans and pants (size 30-34), sleeping bags, backpacks, tents and belts at this time. Due to limited storage space, items able to be accepted are limited but there is a constant need as inventory comes in and out of the CRRC at a steady rate. Any new or gently used items that you can donate will be very much appreciated by the CRRC and the veterans we serve. Victoria Gefre, victoria.gefre@icloud.com IRON CLAD CONTRACT This came about from the ironclad ships of the Civil War. It meant something so strong it could not be broken. SAL MEMBERSHIP The new membership cards are here for 2018! We want to make it easy, and more economical, for you to pay your dues. Join us for the annual picnic, pay your dues then. And we ll reduce it by $5! Plus you ll be able to enjoy great music, food and fun for the whole family. I hope to see you there! Marc Chaney ~ 1st Vice Commander, Squadron 180 POINTS FOR PROFIT Contrary to the rumors you may have heard, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 180 continues to participate in the Points for Profit program. Points for Profit is a non-profit organization with vendor sponsors as well as non-profit members and is a way for us to earn FREE MONEY to help support our veteran programs. Each year, the points a nonprofit earns are turned into cash and are distributed to the non-profits with the most points. Points are earned by going to their meetings (currently held at Elmer s on 82 nd Drive), purchasing a meal at the meetings, asking questions of sponsoring vendors, and shopping with those vendors. Current vendors include Bi-Mart, Canby Burgerville and Staples, to name a few. By shopping at these vendors (you ll find a complete list at the Post), and turning in your receipts, you help support our efforts to earn money for our programs. In years past, we have benefited from this association by having earned money two years in a row. Please keep these companies in mind when shopping and turn your receipts in at the Post. There is a box for your receipts on the table below the information board. If you have any questions, please contact me, (503) Karen Chaney ~ Unit 180 Second Vice Calling for water and soda.if you would like to donate soft drinks or bottled water for our annual picnic, please bring them to the Post and let the bartender know that s what it s for. Thank you! 4 American Legion Milwaukie Post 180

5 July American Legion Milwaukie SE Monroe St. Milwaukie, OR (503) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Join us on Spl Evt: 1) 3 July CWO5 Promotion Tuesday, July Picnic Taco Tuesday Wing Ding Dinner 4th 1-4 PM meeting 6PM Wednesday for a BBQ and $1 PBR 1 9AM Spl Evt (1) Promotion reception CWO 9 Barnes 2-3 PM Calendar Meeting Burgers Newsletter Burgers Articles Due 4 Independence Day BBQ & 10 $1 PBR Taco Tuesday 11 Honor Guard Meeting 17 Taco Taco Tuesday Karaoke 11 Wing Ding Chef s Wednesday Choice Karaoke Chef s Wing Ding Choice Wednesday 19 Aux Karaoke E-Board 5 Post E-Board Post/Aux Meetings 7:30PM Lite Bites 5 American Legion Milwaukie Post Post/Aux Mtgs 6 7:30PM Friday Galley Chicken Parm Sandwich 7:00PM PM Texas First Friday Hot Dogs / Chili Hold em Dogs 7:30PM Friday Galley Philly Cheese- 13 Legion Riders Meeting Hot 19 Dogs/Chili Dogs S.A.L./Aux E-Board 7 Friday Galley - P 14 Steak Friday Galley - A PM 20 7:30PM Friday 21 Galley Home Made Friday Galley - R Burger PM Night Riders Breakfast Dist 8 Calendar SAL Meeting Meeting 150 Hot Dogs/Chili Burgers Taco 24 Tuesday Taco Tuesday Chef s 25 Choice Wing Ding Dogs 26 Past President/ 27 Wednesday Past Commander 7:30PM *WNC 28 Picnic Meeting Post Annual E-board VA 6PM S.A.L. Friday Dinner Galley - P Karaoke Korean donation War Meeting PM Veterans Armistice Day Burgers Taco Tuesday Chef s Choice Hot Dogs/Chili Dogs HELP! Burgers Nat l Fundraising 8 Riders Dinner 14 Post Dinner 15 Jr. Girls Meeting 10AM-12Noon 21 Roast & Toast Jr. 6PM Girls - Potluck 10AM-Noon Aux 22 Dinner S.A.L. Dinner 28 Post Picnic Noon-4PM 29 Aux Dinner Army Chaplains Corps Anniversary It s once again time for our annual rib cook-off! We are looking for 5 cooks for this event. Each participant will be given baby back ribs to prepare in any way they choose. (Note: Ribs MUST be prepared at the Post for health code reasons.) If you re interested in participating, please watch for a sign up sheet at the bar or contact Karen Chaney (503) or karenc923@comcast.net. The Auxiliary will provide all the sides and the meal will be served starting at on Saturday, August 5, Anyone purchasing a dinner ticket (who did not participate in preparation for the meal) will be given a ballot to vote on the best ribs. Who will win this year???

6 August American Legion Milwaukie SE Monroe St. Milwaukie, OR (503) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 9AM- 6 8 Bingo Bingo 3PM 3PM Riders Breakfast NATIONAL 22 CONVENTION Bingo RENO 3PM Family Breakfast 2 Picnic meeting 6PM 7 Calendar Mtg 3 Taco Tuesday 6:30pm 9 10 National Calendar Meeting Taco Tuesday Purple Taco Tuesday Heart Day Burgers 14 Newsletter Articles Due 16 Burgers Newsletter Articles Due 21 The annual Fred Jossi Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, September 9, Additional information is available at the Post. 1 Taco Tuesday VJ Day 15 Honor Guard Meeting 17 Taco Taco Tuesday Tuesday 22 NATIONAL NATIONAL CONVENTION CONVENTION RENO RENO Burgers Taco Taco Tuesday Tuesday Wing Ding Wednesday Chef s Choice Karaoke 9 11 Wing Ding Chef s Wednesday Choice Karaoke 16 Aux E-Board 18 Wing Ding Wednesday 23 Karaoke NATIONAL CONVENTION RENO 25 Chef s Wing Choice Ding Wednesday 30 Karaoke 3 Post/Aux 5 Mtgs 7PM Post E-Board Post/Aux Hot Dogs / Chili Dogs Meetings 7:30PM Lite Bites 10 Riders Meeting 12 Dinner 13 Hot Dogs / Chili Dogs 17 S.A.L. Meeting Hot 19 Dogs / Chili Dogs S.A.L./Aux E-Board 24 *WNC NATIONAL CONVENTION RENO Hot Dogs/Chili Dogs 26 Past President/ Past Commander 31 Annual VA Post E-board Mtg. 6PM donation Meeting 4 Friday 6 Galley - R PM First 7:30PM Friday Friday Galley Coast Guard Birthday Chicken Parm Sandwich 11 Nat l Fundraising 7:30PM Friday Galley Philly Cheese- 18 Steak Friday Galley - R PM NATIONAL 20 CONVENTION RENO 7:30PM Friday Galley 25 Home Made Friday Galley - P PM Burger Night 27 7:30PM S.A.L. Dinner PM 7 5 Aux Dinner BBQ Rib Cook-Off 12 Riders Dinner 14 Post Dinner 19 Jr. Girls Mtg 10AM-12Noon Post Dinner 21 Jr. NATIONAL Girls 10AM-Noon CONVENTION Aux Dinner 26 S.A.L. Dinner 28 Post Picnic Noon-4PM 29 Marine Corps Reserve Birthday Picnic Mtg Hot Dogs/Chili Burgers Chef s Choice Dogs 30 Taco 31 Tuesday HELP! Taco Tuesday *Willamette National Cemetery As many Remembrance 2PM of *Willamette you know, National we recently Shelter Cemetery had 1 ServiceMaster Remembrance 2PM donate their time and product to professionally National strip Convention & wax the hall Fundraisers floor. Now we want to keep it Several shining! of us Do are you attending have just National one Saturday Convention a month this you year could in Reno, spare to us??!! support the first Please ever call National Ward Commander Allen for more from details. Oregon. Please help us get there by attending our fundraising dinners: July 1 st : Chicken Fried Steak; August 11th: Oven roasted Chicken quarters. 6 American Legion Milwaukie Post 180

7 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS See page 8 for information on placing an AD in this Newsletter Need more space for an event? Consider renting the American Legion Hall! We can accommodate 150 people and have a c om m er c ia l k it c hen, stage, audio system, and many other amenities to support your event for a very reasonable price. Your advertisement here could be reaching over 800 local families! BINGO Sunday Breakfast at the Legion at the American Legion Great Breakfast Great Prices Great Service Every Sunday 3 5 PM 10 Games with Blackout Two Hours of Fun ~ Bring Your Friends! Join us from 9 AM to Noon and bring your friends and family for a great Sunday get-together! LINDA BURNSBURNS-Real Estate Broker Pete Anderson Realty Assoc., Inc. Advantage Real Estate Network SE 21st Suite 2 Milwaukie, OR CELL: (503) OFFICE: (503)659(503) FAX: (503) burnslinda153@gmail.com MONROE DENTAL CARE LLCLLC-Jia Lin Goh DMD Dentistry with the whole body in mind Most insurance accepting including new patients enrolled in ODS/Oregon Health Plan. Military & Uninsured discounts available Evening & Weekend appointments available 2143 SE Monroe, Suite F (503) KATHY LYLE S PLACE Owner 2035 SE Washington Street Milwaukie, OR KATHY LYLE LORA GEISLER BETTY DONALDSON DIANA MARRACCI American Legion Milwaukie Post 180

8 AUXILIARY DINNERS Saturday, July 29th Lemon Chicken over creamy Pasta Salad, Veggies & Dessert $9 POST TAPS AUXILIARY Saturday, August 5th BBQ Rib Cook-Off Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Paprika Potatoes $10 Pre-sell / $12 at the door S. A. L. DINNERS Saturday, July 22nd Beef Brisket Saturday, August 26th Chicken Parmesan LOUNGE MENU Monday: Burgers & Fries or Tots Tuesday: Tacos Wednesday: Chef s Choice Thursday: Hot Dogs / Chili Dogs FRIDAY GALLEY Watch the menu board or call the Post for menus! BREAKFAST EVERY SUNDAY Please refer to the calendar for the Post organization in charge of breakfast: P = Post A = Auxiliary R = Riders Newsletter Articles Due No later than August 14th POST COOKS AND KITCHEN HELP NEEDED Mike Lueck and Chuck Leverton have done an outstanding job in supporting the Post in the kitchen. It is time for more Post members to step up and take on some of the cooking responsibilities. Mike and Chuck have offered to help train those Post members that have a committed interest in this area. Please contact Mike Lueck (503) or lueck.mike58@gmail.comif you are interested in this area of Post operations. We seriously need help in the Galley and Sunday breakfast areas. There is a sign-up sheet below the white board for this purpose as well.don t be bashful we need your help! Renewals and Recruiting Status The Legion s fiscal year ends on June 30 th which means that the new Legion year begins on July 1 st. Dues renewal notices are sent out shortly after the new Legion year begins. Post dues for fiscal year 2018 are $50 a year and are due in July Please consider paying your dues in July. Join us at the American Legion Post for exciting BINGO every Sunday afternoon from 3-5 PM. This event is open to the community so bring your family and friends for an enjoyable and fun afternoon of entertainment playing BINGO! YOUR AD IN OUR NEWSLETTER WILL REACH OVER 800 LOCAL FAMILIES! Advertising with us will help in our community and veterans outreach and shows your support for our veterans programs. We encourage our members to support our sponsors! Mike Wilson wilsonmick@aol.com for more information RATES Issues Member Issues Non-Member Size Single Year (6) Single Year (6) 1.5"x2.67" $ $ $ $ "x2.67" $ $ $ $ "x5.25" $ $ $ $ "x5.25" $ $ $ $ American Legion Milwaukie Post 180

9 Post Officers Commander: Mike Wilson (503) st Vice Commander: Gary Wolfe (503) nd Vice Commander: Mike Lueck (503) Adjutant: Chris Christopherson (503) Finance Officer: Charlie Jones (503) Judge Advocate: Barbara Jones (503) Jr. Past Commander: Mike Wilson (503) Service Officer: Michelle Menefee (503) Historian: Vacant Chaplain: Vacant Sgt-at-Arms: Jim Rolison (469) Secretary: Vacant Executive Board: Larry Nelson, Mike Harryman, Dick Messmer Sons of the American Legion: Commander: Bill Shults 1st Vice Commander: Marc Chaney 2nd Vice Commander: Vacant Adjutant: Chris Christopherson Finance Officer: Ward Allen Sgt-At-Arms: Jared Irvin Chaplain: Eric Wilkin (503) American Legion Riders: Director: Jon Peterson 1st/2nd Vice Director: Mike Lueck Secretary: Darlene Furrow Treasurer: Mike Lueck Sgt-At-Arms: Ryan Lueck Historian/ Calendar Coordinator: JoAnn Wolfe Chaplain: Edward Micallef Road Captain: Ed Puderbaugh Safety Officer: Al Dorsey Auxiliary Officers President: Erin Walters (503) st Vice President: Diane Bowman (503) =29 2nd Vice President: Karen Chaney (503) Recording Secretary: Mary Renfrow (503) Treasurer: MerryAnna Mucken Chaplain: Kathy Cleveland (971) Historian: Danielle Utter & Patti Webb Sgt-at-Arms: Cheryl Wilkin (503) Jr. Past President: Diane Bowman (503) Membership Secretary: Karen Chaney Executive Board: Judy Craig, Linda Minger, Kathy Lyle Junior Girl Officers President: TBD Vice President: TBD Secretary/Treasurer: TBD Chaplain: TBD Sgt-at-Arms: TBD Asst. Sgt-at-Arms: TBD Junior Advisor: Jade Peterson (602) Junior Co-Advisor: TBD MEETINGS Post and Auxiliary Meetings on the 1 st Thursday of each month: July 6th August 3rd 7:00PM ALR Meetings on the 2 nd Thursday each month July 13th August 10th SAL Meetings on the 3 rd Thursday each month: July 20th August 17th Keep It Clean: Just a reminder that use of the Post facilities implies that the using organization will ensure that the facility is properly cleaned up after any event: kitchen floors mopped, floors swept, tables/chairs arranged, equipment washed and stowed, trash/garbage taken to the dumpster, etc. Leave it better than you found it. ~ Post Management CONTACT US Telephone: Fax: Post 180: TBD Membership: Chris180adj@gmail.com Commander: wilsonmick@aol.com Auxiliary: ALPOST180_Auxiliary@comcast.net Finance: cbjones333@gmail.com ALR: ALRPost180@gmail.com Newsletter Input: karenc923@comcast.net Web Page: Newsletter Ads: wilsonmick@aol.com Post Rental: Mike Wilson wilsonmick@aol.com WiFi Network Name:American Legion Post 180 Network Key: Ask the on-duty bartender 9 American Legion Milwaukie Post 180

10 AMERICAN LEGION POST 180 NEWSLETTER July ~ August 2017 Military Funeral Honors Ceremonies The law requires that upon the family s request every eligible veteran receive a military funeral honors ceremony, which includes the folding and presentation of the United States flag and the playing of taps,. The Department of Defense program calls for the funeral director to request military funeral honors on behalf of the veteran s family. Funeral directors should be able to work with the VA and various veterans organizations (American Legion or VFW) to assist in obtaining military funeral honors for eligible veterans. Veteran s United States Burial Flag A flag is provided at no cost to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran. Generally, the flag is given to the next of kin. Only one flag may be provided per veteran. Upon the request of the family, an Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes (VA Form ) must be submitted along with a copy of the veteran s discharge papers. Flags may be obtained from VA regional offices and most U.S. Post Offices. Competent funeral directors should be able to assist the veteran s family in obtaining this flag. Be decisive. Right or wrong, make a decision. The road of life is paved with flat squirrels who couldn t make a decision. Volume 2017/Issue 4 Thank You Veterans The American Legion Milwaukie Post SE Monroe St Milwaukie, OR (503) God Bless America 10 American Legion Milwaukie Post 180