Author Archives: Gary Lanham

I usually write my weekly News from the Hut article on Sunday afternoon, tell the public what is going on and, sometimes items in service history. This goes out for my fellow Legionnaire and swaby, John Hamilton. So, it is … Continue reading →

The annual Hominy Alumni gathering was fantastic. Our Post provided the POW/MIA Remembrance setting/table displayed with our rich military history of service in the windows of the Main Street Tag Agency. At the request of our City Manager the Hut … Continue reading →

I am a day late and a dollar short on recognizing our American Legion 100th anniversary. I pulled this up out of archives to make sure I got the details straight. The American Legion, is an organization of U.S. war … Continue reading →

You may notice flags are up around town. Why? September 18th USAF was established in 1947 and September 21st is POW/MIA Recognition Day. We placed flags on Main Street on Tuesday September 17, 2019. We will pick up flags on … Continue reading →

How can you put a better face on something you have already addressed? Today is 9-11-2019. Eighteen years ago, we experienced a tragedy. We still reel from its aftereffects. Here is what I submitted last year. It was our generation’s … Continue reading →