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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.”

During the October and November business meetings, the post charter will be draped with a black cloth for the following comrades who recently passed away. The charter will stay draped for 30 days in their honor.

Al Linden, U.S. Army, World War II: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=albert-d-linden&pid=186751217

William Mattson, U.S. Army, World War II: http://m.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=william-j-mattson&pid=186975750

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.

You may remember the story of Comrade Evan Turner’s daughter, Lillian, who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, Stage 4S in April.

Post 3063 voted to donate $500 to Evan and his family to help with her fight against cancer. The check was presented to the Turner family during the post’s monthly business meeting Oct. 5, 2017. We are ecstatic to report that Lillian’s prognosis is good and she’s a true warrior in her fight against cancer!

If you would like to donate to Lillian’s fight, go to https://www.gofundme.com/lillians-battle-with-neuroblastoma and updates are posted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1936194449992290/.