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Newsletter: Jan/Feb 2010

WE ARE HAPPY TO REPORT NO MEMBERS AT THIS TIME.

The "FREEDOM REIGNS" Newsletter is a publication by the members and for the mem­bers of VFW Post 3404, 1136 E. Atlantic Street, Springfield, MO 65803. It is printed every other month. For additional informa­tion or comments call 865-6929 and leave your name and number.

ATTENTION FISHERMEN

The Ladies' Auxiliary will be going to District Meeting in Ozark, MO in April. They have asked members to bring fish­ing supplies as they plan to take the Veterans at Mt. Vernon fishing this sum­mer. Please bring any Fishing items they could use to the Post for the Ladies' to take in April. This will be such a "treat" for the Veterans!

 

"GETTING TO KNOW YOU"

James & Ethel Wilson

1965 Vietnam: James Wilson was on the end of his tour. It was Christmas Day which was to be a day of ceasefire. His Quad of Marines were trying to move a wounded Marine out of the kill zone. James was wounded, shot in the head.

James loving Mother, Ethel cared for him until he passed away, a couple of years back. James was a life member of the Marine Corp League and the VFW Post 3404. While living, his spirit never broke. All he ever wanted to talk about was the Marine Corp, that he dearly loved. In his room, hanging high on the wall was a, throw, that read..."Once a Marine...Always a Marine" around the Marine Corp Emblem, the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. It was his prize possession.

Ethel wanted the Marine Corp League and VFW to hang the, throw, in the Post. VFW Commander Smith kindly agreed and cleared a place in the Blue Room on the wall behind the Commander's position, when conducting meetings. A member of the Ma­rine Corp League framed the throw and placed it on the wall for all to see.

You don't have to be a Marine to appreciate this very nice piece of work now on display in your Post. Please drop by and look at it and then drop in to say "Hi" to Ethel at the Elfindale Manor, 1707 W. Elfindale St., Springfield, MO 65801, she would like that I'm sure.