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Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 1 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY American Legion Post 637 July News Letter Dedicated to the men and woman that served in the United States Military. Their sacrifice maintained our nations safety and security. God bless all Veterans - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow and may God continue to Bless the United States of America. Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 2 AMERICAN LEGION POST 637 City Hall, 6360 Fountain Square Dr. in Citrus Heights www.Facebook.com/AmericanLegionPost637 NEWSLETTER FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY COMMANDERS CORNER Sylvia Thweatt - Commander Last weekend of June I had the oppor- tunity to attend the American Legion State Convention in Ontario. This was such a great experience and learning opportunity. I met of- ficers from other Posts who talked about their challenges and successes and others that shared recommendations and offered solu- tions. I also attended several classes that I felt would be beneficial to me and ultimately to Hello Post, the Post. I was right because I learned so much during the lectures as well as during the dis- I hope you all had an enjoyable and safe cussions that followed. So I may be terrified a Independence Day celebration. bit but I am also excited about this new chap- When I joined this Post about 5 years ago, I ter because I have all these ideas and sugges- would never in my wildest dreams imagine tions I can’t wait to share with the board and that today I’d be writing my first address to with you. you as a Post Commander. I am a bit terrified as I know it’s a huge responsibility and there Please join us next Post meeting as we will be many challenges. But I also know I am welcome the new Board. Come to the Citrus surrounded by a group of awesome and expe- Heights City Hall on Tuesday, July 16 where rienced board members that will keep me on a we will start at 6:30 with a short Post meeting. straight path. It’s very comforting to know that After the Installation of Officers Ceremony we they got my 6. We will do all possible to en- will conclude the meeting and move straight sure this Post continues to grow and have into enjoying the pot luck dinner. more veterans of all ages joining us. It’s also very important not to lose touch with the exist- Sylvia Thweatt ing membership so we will step up our efforts to reach out and connect with every single one Commander Post 637 of you. We need to keep the dialogue going because I may be the Post Commander but you are the Post and it is up to you which direction you want to go. Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 3 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY “The American dream lives—not only in the hearts and minds of our own countrymen but in the hearts and minds of millions of the world's peo- ple in both free and oppressed societies who look to us for leadership. As long as that dream lives, as long as we continue to defend it, Amer- ica has a future, and all mankind has reason to hope.” Remarks at the Annual Washington Conference of the American Legion, 1983 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 4 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY July is the Month for A New Board Post 637 it’s that time of the year once again that we start to transition to the new Exec- utive Board. The one big change - a new Post Commander. Sgt. at Arms - Tom Sullivan 3rd Vice Commander - Alex Candela 2nd Vice Commander - Maynard Johnson 1st Vice Commander - Steve Gall Post Commander - Sylvia Thweatt All other positions are appointed positions. Finance Officer Chaplain Historian David Paige Barry Fitzgerald Vacant Adjutant Judge Adjacent Photographer Ron Myers Jim Monteton Jack Mintz I would certainly like to see some of our newer members maybe step up and accept an ap- pointment. Change is always good and good change is even better. Sylvia Thweatt Commander Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 5 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY Stephan Gall 1st Vice Commander 916-215-0685 Effective June 6, 2019 Enhanced VA Options Under the ards and how those relate to you; MISSION Act • Awareness of the complaints and appeals process for health care delivery. Dear My HealtheVet member: You can view the booklet at https:// www.missionact.va.gov/library/files/ At VA, Veterans are at the center of everything we do. MISSION_ACT_Community_Care_Booklet.pdf We are constantly working to make sure you know about the health care and benefits you have earned We appreciate that you choose VA for your health care through your service to our country. and we are honored to serve you. A new law, called the MISSION Act, strengthens VA's Sincerely, ability to provide you with state-of-the-art care and services through a network of providers and cutting- Richard Stone, MD Executive in Charge Office of the edge technology. The law makes several enhance- Under Secretary for Health ments to VA care that begin on June 6, 2019. For more information about the MISSION Act vis- With the MISSION Act, you will see VA continue to be a it www.missionact.va.gov. trusted, caring partner. We are focused on providing an excellent experience of care to you and the im- You can keep up with your health care issues by sub- portant people in your life. You'll see us expand our scribing to the bi-weekly 'My HealtheVet Update' efforts to meet you where you are, with the right care at https://www.myhealth.va.gov/subscribe. at the right place and the right time - including through telehealth and in your community. To help you learn more about your VA health care op- tions, we have created a booklet that provides infor- mation on: • Enrollment and health care eligibility; • Expanded community care eligibility; • Accessing new Urgent Care benefits for minor ill- nesses; • Information on how copayments and insurance will be used; • Learning more about VA's access and quality stand- Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 6 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY Alex Candela 3rd Vice Commander 916-990-4895 2019 BOYS STATE FINAL TALLEY The 82nd California BOYS STATE SESSAION has come to a close. Ted Hillyer, District 6 Boys State Chairman, said “This was one of the best sessions I have had the privilege of Administering for the past five years” Here are some statistics from this year’s event: Official total of attendees: 1,005 Total number of No Shows: 19 No Shows from District 6: 1 Number who left early for various reasons: 9 Post 637 had Zero No shows and as a matter of fact we gained one more Delegate, Roberto Silva. When I was finalizing plans with Ted Hillyer, he asked me if I had an Alternate that would like to be a Delegate? And I said yes. I gave all the infor- mation Ted needed to change Roberto’s status from Alternate to Delegate. When I called Roberto with the good news, he was very happy, to say the least. Our three Delegates from Mesa Verde HS were: Roberto Silva, Victor Nuno-Robles and Johnathan Sand. I’ll introduce the boys to you at the August Meeting. Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 7 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain in 1776 actually occurred on July 2, when the Second Continental Congress vot- ed to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia declaring the United States independent from Great Britain's rule. After voting for independence, Congress turned its attention to the Declaration of Independence, a statement explaining this decision, which had been prepared by a Committee of Five, with Thomas Jefferson as its principal author. Congress debated and revised the wording of the Declaration, finally approving it two days later on July 4. A day earlier, John Adams had writ- ten to his wife Abigail: “The second day of July 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the his- tory of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this conti- nent to the other, from this time forward forever more. “ He was only off by 2 days. Happy Birthday America Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 8 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY People and Events in History in July July 6, 1747 - Revolutionary War Naval Officer John Paul Jones corporated territory of the U.S. Partial self-government was granted (1747-1792) was born in Kirkbean, Scotland. He is best remem- in 1947 allowing citizens to elect their own governor. In 1951, Puer- bered for responding "I have not yet begun to fight!" to British op- to Ricans wrote their own constitution and elected a non-voting ponents seeking his surrender during a naval battle. commissioner to represent them in Washington. July 11, 1767 - John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) the 6th U.S. Presi- July 21, 1899 - Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was born in Oak dent, and son of the 2nd President, John Adams, was born in Park, Illinois. His works included; The Sun Also Rises (1926), A Braintree, Massachusetts. After serving just one term as President, Farewell to Arms (1929), For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940) and The he served 17 years as a member of Congress. He died in 1848 while Old Man and the Sea (1952). In 1954 he was awarded the Nobel in the House of Representatives in the same room in which he had Prize. taken the presidential Oath of Office. He was the first president whose father had also been president. July 7, 1906 - Baseball pitcher Leroy R. (Satchel) Paige (1906- 1982) was born in Mobile, Alabama. Following a career in the Ne- July 3, 1775 - During the American Revolution, George Washing- gro Leagues, he became, at age 42, the first African American pitch- ton took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massa- er in the American League. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall chusetts. of Fame in 1971. July 5, 1775- The Continental Congress adopted the Olive Branch July 25, 1909 - The world's first international overseas airplane Petition expressing hope for reconciliation with Britain. However, flight was achieved by Louis Bleriot in a small monoplane. After King George III refused even to look at the petition and instead is- asking, "Where is England?" he took off from France and landed in sued a proclamation declaring the colonists to be in a state of open England near Dover, where he was greeted by British police. rebellion. July 20, 1919 - Explorer Edmund Hillary was born in Auckland, July 4, 1776 - The Declaration of Independence was approved by New Zealand, July 20, 1919. In 1953, he became first to ascend the Continental Congress. Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world at 29,023 ft. July 8, 1776 - The first public reading of the Declaration of Inde- July 24, 1943 - During World War II in Europe, the Royal Air pendence occurred as Colonel John Nixon read it to an assembled Force conducted Operation Gomorrah, raiding Hamburg, while crowd in Philadelphia. tossing bales of aluminum foil strips overboard to cause German radar screens to see a blizzard of false echoes. As a result, only July 31, 1790 - The U.S. Patent Office first opened its doors. The twelve of 791 Allied bombers involved were shot down. first U.S. patent was issued to Samuel Hopkins of Vermont for a new method of making pearlash and potash. The patent was signed July 18, 1947 - President Harry Truman signed an Executive Order by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. determining the line of succession if the president becomes incapac- itated or dies in office. Following the vice president, the speaker of July 5, 1801 - Civil War Admiral David Farragut (1801-1870) was the house and president of the Senate are next in succession. This born near Knoxville, Tennessee. He is best remembered for his yell- became the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified on ing "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" during an attack on his February 10, 1967. fleet by the Confederates. July 27, 1953 - The Korean War ended with the signing of an armi- July 30, 1863 - Automotive pioneer Henry Ford (1863-1947) was stice by U.S. and North Korean delegates at Panmunjom, Korea. born in Dearborn Township, Michigan. He developed an assembly- The war had lasted just over three years. line production system and introduced a $5-a-day wage for automo- tive workers. "History is bunk," he once said. July 16, 1969 - The Apollo 11 Lunar landing mission began with a liftoff from Kennedy Space Center at 9:37 a.m. July 24, 1898 - American pilot Amelia Earhart (1898-1937) was born in Atchison, Kansas. She became the first woman to fly solo July 20, 1969 - A global audience watched on television as Apollo across the Atlantic and to fly solo from Hawaii to California. She 11 Astronaut Neil Armstrong took his first step onto the moon. As perished during a flight from New Guinea to Howland Island over he stepped onto the moon's surface he proclaimed, "That's one small the Pacific Ocean on July 3, 1937. step for man, one giant leap for mankind" - inadvertently omitting an "a" before "man" and slightly changing the meaning. July 25, 1898 - During the Spanish-American War, the U.S. invad- ed Puerto Rico, which was then a Spanish colony. In 1917, Puerto Ricans became American citizens and Puerto Rico became an unin- Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 9 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY The GI Bill The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (commonly known as the GI Bill) almost did- n’t happen. The battle came down to a deadlocked conference committee in June 1944 that was broken by one of history’s most dramatic efforts to get a bill signed into law. Former Illinois Gov. John Stelle, was appointed to lead the committee to distill all of The American Legion’s preferred benefits — including free college tuition, vocational training and $20 a week in unemployment pay for a maximum of 52 weeks — into a comprehensive bill containing 10 provisions. Past National Commander Harry W. Colmery of Kansas, in December of 1943, drafted the legislation by hand in a room of the Mayflower Hotel. Several modifications would be made before it reached Congress, but the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 did not deviate from its 10 key provisions: college education, vocational training, readjustment pay, home and business loans, discharge review, adequate hospitalization, prompt settlement of disability claims, mustering-out pay, employment services and concentration of all these provisions under the Veterans Administration. On March 17, 1944, the measure unanimously passed in the Senate, but the House re- mained stalled until May 18. A conference committee was assembled to marry the Senate and House versions. The House conferees were deadlocked 3-3 with the tie-breaking vote, that of Rep. John Gibson, who was in rural Georgia recovering from an illness. The Legion got through to an operator in Atlanta who called Gibson’s home every five minutes until he answered at 11 p.m. The Legion, assisted by military and police escorts, then took Gibson on a 90-mile high-speed trip through a rainstorm to the Jacksonville, Fla., airport where he was flown to Washington, arriving shortly after 6 a.m. He cast the vote to send the bill to the president’s desk and promised to make public the name of anyone who would vote against it, along with their reasons. The conference committee tie suddenly became unanimous in favor. On June 22, 1944, flanked by lawmakers and members of The American Legion special committee, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 into law. Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 10 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY ALL CITRUS HEIGHTS VETERANS AND ACTIVE SERVICEMEN AND SERVICEWOMEN & FAMILIES Let us Honor you for your service to our Country Saturday, August 24,2019 10:00 am to 3:00 pm RUSCH PARK 7801 Auburn Blvd Citrus Heights, CA - Marine Corp Honor Guard - VA Representatives - Resources for Veterans & Families - Entertainment / Children's activities Post 637 Free BBQ Lunch for All Veterans Active members of the Armed Forces And Their Families Presented by the American Legion Post 637 Covered, accessible picnic tables available Or you can bring your blankets, chairs and umbrellas Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 11 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 12 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY American Legion –100 years old and 2.5 million strong Dear Legionnaire, The United States has the most comprehensive system of assistance for Veterans of any nation in the world. As the U.S. entered World War I in 1917, Congress established a new system of Vet- eran’s benefits, including programs for disability compensation, insurance for service personnel and veterans, and vocational rehabilitation for the disabled. By the 1920s, three different federal agencies administered the various benefits: The Veterans Bu- reau, the Bureau of Pensions of the Interior Department, and the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. In 1921, the Legion’s efforts resulted in creation of the federal Veterans Bureau (which is now the Veterans Administration) as part of a legislative victory to consoli- date these three agencies. After persistent pressure from The American Legion, the Veterans Administration was created in 1930, solidifying the relationship between the Veteran’s organization, rep- resenting the stakeholders, and the federal agency whose responsibility is to ensure efficiency, quality, and timeliness of services for veterans. Over the decades, the VA’s role expanded beyond disability benefits and health care. It will take up many of the GI Bill’s provisions after June 1944, including education, home and business loans. In 1989, the Veterans Administration was elevated to Cabinet-level status as the De- partment of Veterans Affairs (VA) after supportive lobbying by The American Legion. The Legion fought hard for the change, arguing that veterans deserve representation at the highest levels of government. Today, the Legion continues to lobby for adequate funding to cover medical, disabil- ity, education and other benefits for veterans. These efforts are possible thanks to the commitment of our Legionnaires. As a member of The American Legion, you are helping to advocate for veterans and their families. Some of our legislative priorities include supporting the VA’s suicide prevention efforts, creating lifetime electronic health records, reclassifying cannabis for medical research, instituting gender-specific health care for women veterans, and funding programs to end veteran homelessness. Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 13 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY Vet Death Preps Update 01 ► What DoD Will Provide Upon Death Burial in a VA national cemetery -- Every eligible veteran who is entitled to burial in a national cemetery as long as space is available and the following conditions are met: Veter- an was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. Veteran was not subsequently convicted for offenses involving prohibited weapons of mass destruction, genocide and inter- national terrorism. With certain exceptions, service beginning after Sept. 7, 1980, as an en- listed person and service after Oct. 16, 1981, as an officer must have served for a mini-mum of 24 months or the full period for which the person was called to active duty. For a description of requirements refer to www.cem.va.gov Burial benefits in a VA national cemetery include the following: gravesite, headstone, marker or medallion, opening and closing of the grave, and perpetual care of the grave site. Many national cemeteries have columbaria or gravesites for cremated remains. Gravesites in national cemeteries cannot be reserved. Many national cemeteries are closed to new casket in- terments. Funeral directors or others making burial arrangements must apply at the time of death. Spouses and minor children of eligible veterans and of servicemembers may also be buried in a national cemetery. If a surviving spouse of an eligible veteran marries a nonveteran, and remarriage was terminated by death or divorce of the non-veteran, the spouse is subsequently eligible for burial in a national cemetery. Visit the National Cemetery Administration website at www.cem.va.gov for a listing of all national cemeteries and state veterans cemeteries. Send questions on benefits eligibility to VA at [email protected]. Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 14 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY June 25, 2019 - Citrus Heights Every year in June, CHPD staff gather together to honor the deeds of staff and com- munity members who have gone “above and beyond” the call of duty. Of the multiple accolades that are awarded this year, two members of American Le- gion Post 637 were honored. Thank you Commander Paul Reyes and JAG Jim Monteton. Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 15 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY Sacramento County Veterans Services Established in 1946 by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, Veterans Services is respon- sible for providing benefit entitlement determinations, claim development, claim filing, advocacy, and case management services to the veterans population of Sacramento County. DHA Veterans Services can assist you with the following: Service-Connected Disability Compensation Benefits Non Service-Connected Disability Pension Benefits Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Benefits Death Pension Benefits Aid & Attendance Entitlement VA Medical Care Eligibility & Access Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits California College Fee Waiver Program VA Life Insurance State Veterans Homes Requests for Military Records Discharge Upgrade Information Burial Benefits Other Ancillary Benefits & Programs - The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. In Person: 2007 19th Street Sacramento CA 95818 Phone: 916-874-6811 or E-mail: [email protected] ( Information thanks to County Supervisor Sue Frost) Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 16 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY 156th Anniversary American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg July 1 - July 3, 1863 The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Un- ion and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Meade's Army of the Potomac defeated at- tacks by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, ending Lee's attempt to invade the North. After his success at Chancellorsville in Virginia in May 1863, Lee led his army through the Shenandoah Valley to begin his second invasion of the North—the Gettysburg Campaign. With his army in high spirits, Lee intended to shift the focus of the summer campaign from war-ravaged northern Virginia and hoped to influence Northern politicians to give up their prosecution of the war by penetrating as far as Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, or even Philadelphia. Prodded by President Abraham Lincoln, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker moved his army in pursuit, but was relieved of command just three days before the battle and replaced by Meade. Elements of the two armies initially collided at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, as Lee urgently concentrated his forces there, his objective being to engage the Union army and destroy it. Low ridges to the northwest of town were defended ini- tially by a Union cavalry division under Brig. Gen. John Buford, and soon reinforced with two corps of Union infantry. However, two large Confederate corps assaulted them from the northwest and north, collapsing the hastily developed Union lines, sending the defenders retreating through the streets of the town to the hills just to the south. On the second day of battle, most of both armies had assembled. The Union line was laid out in a defensive for- mation resembling a fishhook. In the late afternoon of July 2, Lee launched a heavy assault on the Union left flank, and fierce fighting raged at Little Round Top, the Wheatfield, Devil's Den, and the Peach Orchard. On the Union right, Confed- erate demonstrations escalated into full-scale assaults on Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill. All across the battlefield, despite significant losses, the Union defenders held their lines. On the third day of battle, fighting resumed on Culp's Hill, and cavalry battles raged to the east and south, but the main event was a dramatic infantry assault by 12,500 Confederates against the center of the Union line on Cemetery Ridge, known as Pickett's Charge. The charge was repulsed by Union rifle and artillery fire, at great loss to the Confederate army. Lee led his army on a torturous retreat back to Virginia. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers from both armies were casualties in the three-day battle, the costliest in US history. On November 19, President Lincoln used the dedication ceremony for the Gettysburg National Cemetery to honor the fallen Union soldiers and redefine the purpose of the war in his historic Gettysburg Address. Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 17 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY Lowe’s Expands Military Discount National home improvement retailer Lowe’s has expanded its everyday military dis- count program to include all honorably discharged veterans, as of May. The chain also has expanded the 10 percent discount to Lowe's online shopping, which will include free parcel shipping. It will provide for faster checkout and add the ability to use the discount at self-checkout in stores, said Lowe's spokeswoman Karen Cobb. But the procedure for getting the discount has changed: Active-duty service members, retirees and veterans must sign up online for the Lowe’s personal shopping card to qualify for the discount. This is not a credit card. Spouses and dependent children up to age 18 can also get the discount, although the online signup process doesn’t include an option for “spouses” or "children." "The discount is linked to a MyLowes account, which can be shared by a household,” said Megan Lewis, a Lowe’s spokeswoman. “Once the service member signs up for the dis- count program, it will be linked to a MyLowes card that can also be used by their spouse.” Lowe’s has offered discounts to military members and veterans for more than a dec- ade. Previously, the 10 percent discount at Lowe’s was available every day to active-duty ser- vice members, retired military and other veterans receiving VA benefits who showed their identification. For other honorably discharged veterans, the discount was limited to three days – Memorial Day, July 4 and Veterans Day. “The verification process is designed to be a simplified one-time signup,” Lewis said. “Military and veteran customers can simply present their MyLowes card at checkout rather than show military credentials each time.” Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 18 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY Veterans Gallery– Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave San Francisco, CA Now - Through December 26, 2019 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 19 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY In Memory of the fallen Post 637, Police Officer On the 21st day of each month, we ask that all of you That died take a moment to show your support by remembering those who were prisoners of war (POW) and those who are still miss- ing in action (MIA), as well as their families. The Chaplain’s Corner Barry Fitzgerald Chaplain LOVE DEMONSTRATED He loved us and sent His Son to be the 916-692-5140 propitiation for our sins. I John 4:10 The word love is used to mean many different things. We say that we "love" the house that we have just bought or that we "love" a particular vaca- tion spot or that we "love" a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. We also "love" a certain television program, and we "love" our husband or wife. Hopefully we don't love our spouse the same way we love a peanut butter and jelly sandwich! The greatest love of all, however, is God's love for us - a love that showed itself in action. A friend once observed, "Love talked about is easily ignored, but love demonstrated is irresistible." The Bible says, "God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). Now, that is real love! How will you respond to His love today? HOPE FOR TODAY Teach me to love as You love, Lord. Give me the boldness to bring Your light in- to dark places and the compassion to carry Your beauty to broken people. May my life be evidence of Your irresistible love. Taken from the Devotional Book "Hope for Each Day" by Billy Graham Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 20 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY POST 637 POST OFFICER’S Sylvia Thweatt Commander David Paige Ron Myers 916-792-9669 Finance Officer Adjutant 916-801-8554 916-723-7324 Stephan Gall Maynard Johnson Alex Candela 1st Vice 2nd Vice 3rd Vice Commander Commander Commander 916-215-0685 916-331-8716 916-990-4895 Barry Fitzgerald Vacant James Miranda Chaplain Historian Service Officer 916-692-5140 530-919-5255 Vacant Tom Sullivan Vacant Assist. Chaplain Sgt. at Arms Assist. Service Officer Richard Tkach Jim Monteton Jack Mintz Assist. Sgt. at Arms JAG Officer Photographer 916-723-1932 916-726-9390 916-966-9041 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 21 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY I am very proud to announce that earlier this week, Sacramento County approved an ordinance that provides FREE business licenses to Veterans. This was an effort that I have been pushing for since I took office last year, because I believe we should do whatever we can as a county to support and honor our local veterans. Our veterans have made enormous sacrifices, and this is a small way we can acknowledge their service. To be eligible for this fee waiver, an individual must be a Veteran of the armed services, who has been honorably discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions from any branch of the United States military. The Tax and License Collector may require documentation as proof of military service and honorable discharge or release status to verify applicant eligibility. For more information about business licensing, click the link below: http://www.finance.saccounty.net/Tax/Pages/BusLicFAQ.aspx Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 22 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY Ron Myers Sarasota, Florida Adjutant 916-723-7324 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 23 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP NEWS Post Membership As we start our new 2020 year, we find ourselves behind our normal count at the beginning of the year. We normally try to past 100% by December 31 each year. To do so we need a strong start. The 2020 year membership numbers are as follows: Source Goal 2020 Paid % as of Post 637 276 68 24.63 7-12-2019 * This include New Member’s & Transfers Dues for the new year 2020 is $45.00 which covers July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 Mail checks to: American Legion Post 637, P O Box 1, Citrus Heights, CA 95611 David Paige—Finance Officer Michael Moesch Community Outreach Citrus Heights City Hall Mesothelioma Guide: 1-888-572-9011 6360 Fountain Square Dr. 121 S. Orange Avenue | Suite 1450 | Orlando , FL Citrus Heights, Ca. 32801 www.MesotheliomaGuide.com NEXT MEETING Tuesday July 16, 2019 6:30 pm Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 24 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY Advertising ……………………………. Guns N Stuff 5060 Roseville Rd North Highlands, CA 95660 916-334-3209 Veteran Owned DAVID PAIGE OWNER NOR CAL KITCHENS & BATH CABINETRY 11367 TRADE CENTER DR. #105 RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95742 916-575-9777 www.norcalkb.com Did you know that our post is on Facebook? AmericanLegionpost637.com/ Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 25 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY Advertising ……………………………. Reichert’s Funeral And Cremation Services Dignity Memorial 7320 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights, CA 95610 www.reichertsfuneral.com 916-729-2229 Fax: 916-722-9485 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 26 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY July 4, 2019 November 11, 2019 Independence Day Veterans Day July 10, 2019 December 7, 2019 2nd Qtr Ceremony Pearl Harbor Remembrance Service at Dixon January 8, 2020 August 4, 2019 4th Qtr. Homeless Coast Guard Day Service at Dixon August 24, 2019 April 6, 2020 Veterans Appreciation Picnic Army Day September 11, 2019 April 9, 2020 Patriot Day 1st Qtr Homeless September 14, 2019 Service at Dixon POW/MIA Recognition Day May 18, 2020 September 18, 2019 Armed Forces Day Air Force Day May 27, 2020 September 22, 2019 Memorial Day Sunday Fun Day June 14, 2020 October 5, 2019 Flag Day/Army Birthday 637 Battle of Bands / BBQ October 9, 2019 3rd Qtr Homeless Service at Dixon And remember - the 3rd Tuesday of each month is the General Meeting for Post 637. October 27, 2019 We start at 6:30 and meet at the Citrus Heights City Hall in the Community Room. Navy Day November 10, 2019 Marine Corps Day Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 27 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion For God and Country We associate ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. POST MEETING LOCATION Community Room, City Hall 6360 Fountain Square Dr. in Citrus Heights Meeting time is 6:30PM The following diagram may help you locate the exact location If you have information or an article you would like to add to the newsletter please send information to [email protected] Photo’s by Jack Mintz Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Volume 8 Issue 7 - July 2019 Page 28 FOR GOD - FOR COUNTRY - AND COMMUNITY Welcome Home Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion