Author Archives: American Legion Post #142

For the American Legion veteran’s rights and benefits are job one. As in most cases after a conflict our government can lose sight of the sacrifices made. Even with the scandals of the current Veteran’s Administration I still remember my … Continue reading →

As a tribute to our Navy brothers at the Hut (and even a Coast Guard patriot) I thought it would be appropriate to report something that happened today in 1997 that I also have a personal tie to.  The U.S.S. … Continue reading →

July 14th 2016–Many of our Band of Brothers are Army National Guard veterans. I actually did a one-year stint after getting out of the USAF into the reserves at the unit in Lexington OK. Tents just didn’t work for me … Continue reading →

Today in 1953 U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Henry “Hank” Buttleman of the 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing, became the 36th and youngest ace of the Korean War having just turned 24. He accomplished this feat only 12 days after his first kill … Continue reading →

Each time around this time of year I like to remind everyone to keep an eye out for each other and our older relatives (including me!). We have an unusual heat wave going on and the basic rules of summer … Continue reading →