Oct. 27, 2021
American Legion Oro Valley Post 132, Auxiliary and SAL activities and info relevant to veterans.
Post and Auxiliary membership meetings:
Post and Auxiliary membership meetings: Thursday, Nov 18, 6:30 pm at Vistoso Memorial Chapel, 2285 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Oro Valley. We will have a Post Everlasting Memorial Service for the 27 Post members who have passed away since November 2020. The poignant service will end with a rifle salute and the playing of TAPS. Please attend to show your respect. Family members of the deceased will be in attendance. A social with complimentary refreshments follows each meeting of the Post and Auxiliary. Meetings are 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm. Auxiliary members meet in a separate room, same time, same location.
Post Everlasting:
Jerry Agan
Gerald “Jerry” Ahern
Maurice Bergh.
William “Bill” Berry
Fred Bjorling
Patrick Bingham
Jerry Bueser
Paul Cotter
Karl Dalla-Rosa
Arthur Darton
Robert “Bob” Gaston Sr.
Bradford “Brad” Gibbs
Ronald “Ron” Gransie
Richard Griggs
John Guimond
Charles Gutekunst
Stanley Gwizdak
Gordon “Buzz” Hackett
Richard Hallbouer
Eric Hockemeyer
William “Bill” John Jr
Gene Kitterman
Carlos Salazar
Urban “Smitty” Smith
John Tansley
Robert “Bob” Taub
Dennis Wall
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Riders Chapter 132 membership meeting: Wednesday, Nov 3, 6:30 pm at Elks Lodge #385, 1800 N. Oracle Rd. Meetings are on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm. Members of the American Legion Riders are members of the Legion, Sons of the American Legion, and of the Auxiliary, who are motorcycle riding enthusiasts. Riders Chapter 132 Director – Rick Bernard 510-493-1559 rreb59@gmail.com
Upcoming Dates and activities to remember:
April is Military Family Month: A month to honor and celebrate the contributions and sacrifices of the families of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Nov 6-7: Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Air Show at Davis-Monthan, AFB, 3100 S. Craycroft Road, Tucson, from 9:00am to 5:00pm each day, Free Admission. For more information: https://thunderandlightningoverarizona.com/schedule/
November 10 – 246th Marine Corps Birthday: The US Marine Corps started as the Continental Marines on Nov 10, 1775. On that date, the Second Continental Congress decided that two Battalions of Marines were needed to serve as landing forces with the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War.
November 11 – Veterans Day: World War I fighting ceased between the Allied nations and Germany on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of the war.
Post 132 Color Guard Veterans Day schedule: Post 132 will be involved in many events and programs during Veterans Day week. The Post’s Color Guard will perform at several venues. All veterans are invited to attend the PRCA assembly. Come out and support the school and be recognized for your service. All veterans welcome, not just Post 132 members. For information contact Color Guard scheduling coordinator Gene Wickey (cell) (714)313-7000, geno1945@aol.com
November 10 at 0700: American Flag placement at internment sites at the State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Marana. Volunteers needed.
November 11:
7:30 am
10:15 am
11:30 am
1:00 pm
2:30 pm
SaddleBrooke 1
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy
Desert Springs
Quail Park
Fairwinds
9500 N Oracle Rd., Oro Valley
Veterans Day Deals, Discounts, and Freebies: For more information, go to website www.military.com/veterans-day/veterans-day-military-discounts.html
Past Activities and Information:
American Legion National Calls to Action: With little notice to service members, the Department of Defense (DOD) terminated the Troops to Teachers program (TTT) this October and we need your help in calling on Congress to reauthorize the program. Take action by contacting your Congressman through our Legislative Action Center. The (DOD) reported that the program placed over 21,000 veteran teachers in classrooms since its inception. Additionally, the program provides counseling and referral services to help participants meet education and licensing requirements, as well as help them secure a teaching position.
Now is not the time to cut transition pathways for our service members.
Senate Section 573 in the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would reauthorize the Troops-To-Teachers program. The American Legion proudly supports this amendment and asks that you contact your Representatives and tell them to keep Senate Section 573 in the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Free Access to National Parks: Gold Star Families and U.S. military veterans have free access to national parks, wildlife refuges and other Federal lands managed by the Department of the Interior. For purposes of this program, a veteran is identified as an individual who has served in the United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, and is able to present one of the following forms of identification:
· Department of Defense Identification Card
· Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
· Veteran ID Card
· Veterans designation on a state-issued U.S. driver’s license or identification card
Entrance fees for the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and standard amenity recreation fees for the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation sites will be waived for veterans and Gold Star Families. Interagency Passes can be obtained in person while visiting a participating site. Visit Places to Get Interagency Passes for a searchable list. In addition, Military passes, as well as those for seniors and persons with permanent disabilities, are available online through the USGS Online Store. For more information about eligibility and passes, visit Free Entrance to National Parks for Veterans and Gold Star Families (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
October 2: Post 132 Honor Guard rendered Military Funeral Honors for Army veteran. The funeral service for Jimmy Lee Griffith was held at his family’s residence in San Manual. Eleven Post members participated in the service. Gene Wickey, Leon Donahue, Jim Barnhart, Fred Sheaffer, John Madaloni and Jim Martens as Riflemen, Rick Gonzales as Bugler, Ray Baldwin (Team Captain), and Dan McGregor as Flag Folders and Wayne Larroque, Commander, presented the folded flag to the Griffith family. Don Besse, one of our newest Honor Guard members attended and took pictures. The family members were all very touched by the service and expressed their sincerest gratitude for the Post’s participation.
October 5: Post 132 Honor Guard rendered Military Funeral Honors for WWII United States Army Air Corps Veteran. The funeral service for Raymond Sousa was held at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Marana. Eight Post 132 Honor Guard members participated in the event: Ray Baldwin as Team Captain, Jim Barnhart, John Madaloni, Danny Lemon, Jim Martens, Fred Sheaffer and Gene Wickey as Riflemen and Dan McGregor as Bugler. Two Active Duty Army service members performed the Ceremonial Flag Folding and presented the flag to the Sousa family. Members of the Sousa family personally thanked the Post’s Honor Guard Team after the service. They expressed their sincerest gratitude for the Post’s participation.
