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MEMORIAL DAY has a specific purpose and maintaining that purpose is important.

While there are dozens of ways that honor America’s fallen on Memorial Day, we don’t want to lose sight of why and for what it was intended.

Memorial Day was established as a way for the country to set aside time to honor the troops who had given their lives in service to America. It was not founded in joy with the promise of bringing glee each year, or to cash in on discounts from nearly everything from cars to nail polish. Despite what the day has evolved to in American culture, it actually was established to honor and remember America’s fallen.

The current troops need not be thanked, just because it’s Memorial Day, as they deserve respect and gratitude every day of the year. But this day is set aside specifically for America’s fallen from EVERY war.

While marching in a Memorial day parade or attending one of the many Memorial Day services are certainly great ways to honor the fallen, just simply taking a few moments of reflection and appreciation of what this day was meant to be, is just as appropriate and meaningful…

So, sleep in on that perfect mattress you got on sale, or grill some steaks, and enjoy the day. Just don’t forget to raise a glass in honor of those service men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

– Commander Joe

The VFW 2021 National Convention scheduled for July/August in Baltimore Md has been OFFICIALLY CANCELLED!

BUT – NOT EVERYTHING IS CANCELLED!

Sunshine, Spring, Love, Kindness, and Hope have not been cancelled.

…and our Post is not cancelling anything!

However, we do have to make adjustments. In spite of the Governor’s office announcing the possibility of going back to phase 2, the Post will continue moving forward as it has throughout the pandemic months, making adjustments to our meetings and other commitments as needed.

This takes me to our upcoming business meeting on May 6th and the Induction of the 2021-2022 Post Officers Ceremony.

The ceremony will be will be conducted at our Post by Past District Commander Carl “Chris” Christophersen who is also the current Commander of  Blackburn-Aurora Post 3348. This meeting will be made available to all members via Zoom as usual, and for this meeting – there will be in-person attendance allowed as well!

BUT – in-person attendance will only be allowed to those members who have been vaccinated!

After much consultation and discussion on this matter, – for now, and although we desperately recognize the need  to “return to normal” – this is the adjustment we have deemed necessary in order to proceed safely with in-person meeting attendance.

So… There you have it. Get vaccinated!

Get vaccinated and you too can attend this next business meeting and induction ceremony in person! 

-Commander Joe Fitzgerald