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Updated: 24 Jan 12 SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF LOCKPORT, LEMONT & HOMER GLEN Monthly Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 7:00, POST Members; 2nd Tuesday, 6:00; Legion Riders, 7:00 S.A.L.; 3rd Tuesday, 7:00, Auxiliary; last Tuesday, 7:00, Executive Board
15052 S. Archer, Lockport, IL 60441 Phone: 815-838-4515 E-mail: alegion18@aol.com
COMMANDER'S MESSAGE
I would like to wish a Happy New Year to all the members of our American Legion Family. As we celebrate and give thanks at this special time of the year, we pray for peace in the world and the safe return of our military members who sacrifice daily to keep us safe.
Mike Meyers
Commander *************************************************************************************************************************************************
Since our charter in 1920, our American Legion Post 18 has been welcoming VETERANS from all branches of our Armed Forces. Today, we continue to welcome all military personnel serving our country. Joining our Post enables you to continue serving your God, Country and Community. Our mission is to implement the goals, aspirations, dreams, peace and blessings for our country, friends and families embodied in our preamble.  TO THOSE WE GIVE THANKS . . .
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Another WWII Hero gone. American WILLIAM ROWE passes away on January 16th. He was on Tinian in 1945 as Captain of a B-29 at the age of 21. He was ready drop the 3rd atomic bomb until the Japaneese surrendered just in time. The bomb was much to big for the plane so they dug a pit in the airfeild and pulled the plane over it to lift it into the bombay. They evacuated the end of the island because there was a good chance it would'nt lift off. No one knew what would happen in a crash. He granted my son Mickey an interview for his aviation Merit badge and gave him this origanal picture of his crew. I once asked him what he thought about it. He smiled and said "I was a 21 year old kid with a lot of resposibility and I was just doing what I was told." GOD BLESS YOU BILL. IT WAS AN HONOR TO HAVE KNOWN YOU. Mike Meyers UPCOMING EVENTS & POST NEWS
FISH FRY, EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT, 5:00-7:30 PM
COMBINED POST MEMBERS' BIRTHDAY PARTIES, CLUBROOM - ALL WELCOME
Future combined birthday parties - Jan. 21 and Feb. 18
JAN. 10, TUESDAY, AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS MEETING, 7:30 PM
This is a very important meeting as we will be electing officers and establishing an agenda for 2012. Membership is open to all AL, SAL, and AUX members. Membership forms are available at the bar in the club room. Dues are $12/yr.
JAN. 11, WILL COUNTY ALEGION MEETING, 7:00 PM PANCAKE BREAKFASTS, 8:00 - 11:00 AM
Jan. 29; Feb 5,12, 26: Mar 11, 25; Apr 8, 22
FEB. 5, SUNDAY, SUPER BOWL PARTY
Bring a plate to pass.
MAR. 17, 11th ANNUAL ST. PATRICK'S DAY S.A.L MEAT RAFFLE, 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Corned beef and cabbage served. Raffles and drawings. FUN, FUN, FUN!!
AUXILIARY FOOD DRIVE
Drop off any Sunday in the Club Room. Non-perishable food within current expiration dates ONLY.
STATUS OF THE NAVY (As of January 4, 2012)
The Navy Fact File contains descriptions of the roles and characteristics of Navy ships.
Navy Personnel Active Duty: 324,209 Officers: 52,966 Enlisted: 266,736 Midshipmen: 4,507 Ready Reserve: 87,952 [As of 23 Nov 2011 ] Selected Reserves: 53,973 Individual Ready Reserve: 33,979 Reserves currently mobilized: 4,421 [As of 27 Dec 2011] Personnel on deployment: 48,347 Navy Department Civilian Employees: 203,609
Ships and Submarines Deployable Battle Force Ships: 285 Ships Underway (away from homeport): 62 ships (22% of total) On deployment: 97 ships (34% of total) Attack submarines underway (away from homeport): 16 subs (30%) On deployment: 16 subs (30%) Ships Underway Aircraft Carriers: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - 7th Fleet USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - 7th Fleet USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - 5th Fleet Amphibious Assault Ships: USS Bataan (LHD 5) - 5th Fleet USS Makin Island (LHD 8) - 5th Fleet
Aircraft (operational): 3700+ SUPPORT YOUR POST! POST 18 "90th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COINS" $10. All proceeds go to support your Post's Building Improvement Fund. Coins available in the Club Room.
 HALL AND PAVILION RENTAL AVAILABLE
Go to "Hall Rental" page. Contact Mike Meyers at 708-516-1469.
INFORMATION RESOURCES (Copy web address and paste to your browser) MILITARY BENEFITS ONLINE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER http://www.military.com/NL_MR/1,14852,9883,00.html
DoD ANNOUNCES VIETNAM WAR 50th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION PROGRAM: http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=14201/ V.A. INFORMATION: http://www.myhealth.va.gov/ "AGENT ORANGE PRESUMPTIVE DISEASES"
MEMORIAL AND BURIAL BENEFITS:
VETERAN'S LEGAL SUPPORT:
John Marshall Law School - Phone: 312-717-2737
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