Oro Valley Post 132 Newsletter, February 18, 2025.
Oro Valley Post 132 and Family activities, notices, and information.
Post and Auxiliary Membership meetings:
Thursday, February 20, 6:30 pm at Vistoso Memorial Chapel, 2285 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley. Meetings are on the 3rd Thursday, 6:30 pm. A Post provided complimentary social follows each monthly meeting. Auxiliary Unit members are welcome for the after-meeting social. Auxiliary Unit members meet in a separate room, same time, same location.
Post POC: Garry Lawrence, phone # (520) 245-8521 or email at [email protected]. Auxiliary POC: Onita Davis, phone # (520) 229-1064 or email [email protected].
February 20, pre-meeting meal:
A pre-meeting meal will be available from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm. Come early for a good meal and to socialize with your fellow Post and Legion family members. This month, we will serve hot and BBQ chicken wings and potato salad. As always, a donation of $8 per person is appreciated. Serving will be from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm or until sold out. We hope to see you there.
Post, Auxiliary Unit, SAL, and Riders members are welcome.
Post POC: Garry Lawrence, phone (520) 245-8521, email [email protected].
Upcoming Dates, activities and events to remember:
February 19, 1945, the battle of Iwo Jima begins:
The first assault waves from the 4th and 5th Marine Divisions hit the beaches of Iwo Jima: The Marine Divisions on Iwo Jima were assigned five percent more corpsmen than was the standard allotment, but that proved woefully inadequate as the corpsmen losses were far too great for them to overcome. Corpsman casualties in six battalions exceeded 50 percent and in one battalion exceeded 68 percent. In the 36-day battle, 332 hospital corpsmen were killed in action or died of their wounds, and another 659 corpsmen were severely wounded, requiring evacuation. Iwo corpsmen received a total 14 Navy Crosses (including six posthumous), 108 Silver Stars and 287 Bronze Stars. Among the 27 Medals of Honor awarded to Iwo Jima veterans (the most of any battle in World War II), four were bestowed to hospital corpsmen.
Past Activities and Information:
January 16, Auxiliary Unit meeting:
Unit members Melani Ruiz-Pyland and Ros Walton folded an American flag while member Judy Haberski read a description of the symbolism of each of the thirteen folds. The flag was folded to perfection.
Honoring and Remembering:
Members of the Post’s Honor Guard recently performed at the Memorial Service for George Armenta, a U.S. Army veteran, and the funeral service for Arthur Ehramjiam, a WWII U.S. Army veteran. The participation of the Post’s Honor Guard is an important and memorable part of the service and is greatly appreciated by the deceased’s family and friends.
Contact Info:
Facebook: Please like, follow and share with others to help spread the word about our Post. www.facebook.com/ovamericanlegionPost132 Post. Website: www.ovamericanlegion132.com.
Post Mailing address: Oro Valley Post 132, P.O. Box 69665, Oro Valley, AZ., 85737.
Auxiliary Mailing Address: Auxiliary OV Unit 132, P.O. Box 69246, Oro Valley, AZ., 85737
Post 132 general information: Bob Franke Phone # (520) 909-2070.
Post 132 commander: – Tom Roblee, Phone # (509) 910-9323 or email [email protected].
Squadron 132 commander: – Ed Davis, phone # (520) 229-1064 or email [email protected].
Riders Chapter 132 Director: – Bob Britton, phone # (626) 277-7360 or email [email protected].
Service Officer: — Jeri Harwood, phone # (208) 351-9945 or email [email protected].
Auxiliary Unit 132 President: — Peggy Smith, email [email protected].
Past Commander/Newsletter Editor: – Ed Davis, phone # (520) 229-1064 or email [email protected].