Blackwell-Frazier American Legion Post #142 Hominy, Oklahoma

As the Post Historian I usually try to come up with some interesting stories about our military past for the week of this article as well as the current things happening at the Hut. Like some of you I am also a grandpa by blood and by marriage. I had an interesting conversation with a granddaughter of the latter category this past week that made me proud and thoughtful. She is bright, active, and very creative. She is also beginning to look forward in the “not so far” future and had questions about the military as an option. Over Pepsi we discussed things.

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An important event occurred since my last article in history. It’s social-economic and geopolitical impact still is felt today even though the Berlin Wall came down long ago. Writings this reminds me of a few books my buddy and WWII veteran Dick Pope loaned me a while back about the Berlin Airlift. Fascinating reading. As the Post Historian I would like to share.

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While I wait in anticipation of our next meeting October 6^th highlighting Chef Sebert’s offering of Beans and Cornbread (1800 hrs) I was reading and checking out some movies on the horizon and to my surprise I found a jewel. I am going to order it and let you know my thoughts but if you have seen it I would like your review.

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Post 142 had another great meeting last Thursday. Fourteen of us gathered to look over the plans for the coming season, check our “flag” status (repairs, replacements, etc.) and catch up on things in general. Commander O’Leary mentioned that he and Service Officer Carl Blue would be attending Service Officer training with the American Legion in Yukon, OK (they should be back by now). This training is integral to the mission of the American Legion in that the Service Officer looks to the needs of veterans of the area as those needs arise. Thanks Carl for stepping up. And thanks to Babo Carter for the years of service he provided before.

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The Labor Day holiday had a great start with the Friday morning posting of the colors up and down main street, highway 20 and 99. You probably noticed the photo last week of the “crew” as we gathered those volunteers who were not already in the field working. What made it special was the ending of a long dry spell when the Bucks beat the Cleveland Tigers (or rodent type critters) the evening prior. Spirits were high and it was fun. That was followed by last Friday’s removal of the flags with the second victory of the Hominy Bucks over Pawnee. GO BUCKS! 

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