Ballard Eagleson VFW Post 3063’s December 2017 e-newsletter is available here. Highlights include From the Commander column; Boy Scouts Receive Donation from Post; Why Use Vetverify.org and ID.me; Auxiliary Coordinating Holiday Food Drive; 48-Star Flag Available; Survey Finds Military Vets are More Likely to be Scam Victims; and In Memoriam.
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In Memoriam (December 2017)
During the December business meeting, the post charter will be draped with a black cloth for the following comrade who recently passed away. The charter will stay draped for 30 days in their honor.
Herbert R. Leake – U.S. Army; World War II Pacific Theater, Philippine Liberation; Aide to General McArthur; Retired as Lieutenant Colonel, Army National Guard; 41st Division, 162nd Infantry
Boy Scouts Receive Donation from Post
By Gail Engler
Troop 80 from Magnolia attended the post social Nov. 16, 2017 to accept a $150 donation from Post 3063.
The troop was represented by eight Boy Scouts, Post 3063 member Elizabeth Servey, who is the troop’s Advancement Chair, her husband Brian Servey, and Molly Mort, both Assistant Scoutmasters.
The Troop is very active, especially during the spring and summer months when they hike, camp, and work on their outdoor survival skills. Comrade Servey said the money will be used to purchase more camping gear, which will be put to good use during their outdoor adventures.
On Veterans Day these scouts also helped with the post’s visit to the VA hospital. They are all very eager and enthusiastic!
Survey Finds Military Vets are More Likely to be Scam Victims
Check this out! Our very own comrade, Post 3063 Chaplain Bill Griffith, spoke with KOMO 4 News about scams targeting veterans. “…according to a new survey by the AARP Fraud Watch Network, you’re twice as likely to fall victim to scams if you’re a military veteran.”
November 2017 Newsletter Available for Download
Ballard Eagleson VFW Post 3063’s November 2017 newsletter is available for download here. Highlights include Michael Lawrence Receives Legacy Life Membership; Members visit Tacoma’s Horse Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers Museum; Comrade Turner’s Daughter Winning Fight Against Cancer; King County Vets Consortium Chair Discusses Prop 1; VA Hospital Visit Planned For Nov. 10; In Memoriam; and the Veterans Day Events Calendar.