Raffle Fund-Raiser UPDATE

Posted on December 2, 2015 by American Legion Post #142
Damascus Knife

Damascus Dagger

UPDATE: The Damascus Knife raffle winner was Dick Pope an Army Signal Corps WWII Legion member from Hominy and retired area rancher. He was very surprised. [So were the rest of us!]

American Legion Post 142 in Hominy
is conducting a Raffle Fund-Raiser.
A Collective Damascus Steel Knife 13″ long, 8″ blade
was donated by Dan Rathbun.

Also, $100/worth of meat from Wild Country Meats in Hominy

Tickets $1.00 each; or 6 for $5.00.
Contact any local American Legion member for tickets.
Or, contact Charles O’Leary at 918-697-9130, for more information.

Drawing will be November 11th, 2015 at the “Hut”.

Help support Hominy’s veterans with your donations.

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Fun Times!

Posted on November 14, 2015 by American Legion Post #142

“News from the Hut”
for American Legion Post #142; Hominy, Oklahoma.
by Gary Lanham

So much is going on. We had a great meeting last Thursday evening and I had the privilege of meeting a new member Kevin King (son of Chris King). He was in the 782nd, a division of the 82nd Airborne making sure wheels turned and rubber burned (vehicle mechanic). Welcome aboard Kevin! More news, the Hut will have a new sign out front soon. Word is Stan Mueller and Sherry Carter (Hominy’s Facebook Queen and Babo’s boss) have pulled this together.

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Duh!

Posted on November 14, 2015 by American Legion Post #142

“News from the Hut”
for American Legion Post #142; Hominy, Oklahoma.
by Gary Lanham

Jimmie Beckett tapped me on the shoulder at the fantastic Main Street Treat celebration last Saturday night. I have been reporting the big Chicken Noodle Dinner will be held on the wrong date. It’s the 14th of November (Saturday) not the 12th. DUH! If you have not experienced the heavenly delight of handmade noodles with delicious chicken and broth you have a treat ahead of you. Chef Sebert is a master of this and all dishes he creates. Hard to believe he wasn’t a cook in the good old USAF then again as I recall chow halls in the day, maybe that was a good thing.

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Interesting Facts!

Posted on November 14, 2015 by American Legion Post #142

“News from the Hut”
for American Legion Post #142; Hominy, Oklahoma.
by Gary Lanham

The 442nd Regimental Combat Team of the United States Army was a fighting unit composed almost entirely of American soldiers of Japanese ancestry who fought in World War II. Most of the families of mainland Japanese Americans were confined to internment camps in the United States interior. Beginning in 1944, the regiment fought primarily in Europe during World War II. Twenty-one were awarded Medals of Honor. Its motto was “Go for Broke”. On this day in 1944 three soldiers were recognized for outstanding service with the Congressional Medal of Honor.

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Busy Busy Busy

Posted on October 23, 2015 by American Legion Post #142

“News from the Hut”
for American Legion Post #142; Hominy, Oklahoma.
by Gary Lanham

So much to talk about this week. I think the highlight of the week was during last Thursday night’s meeting. Dennis Kidder (US Army Vietnam Vet) and Jimmie Beckett (USAF all over Alaska, Iceland, North Pole and Greenland) were recognized for their service and presented with the traditional American Legion head gear. Eli and Steve Swinford presented the honors being former Army. Dennis was awarded the Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, and Combat Infantry Badge, just to name a few. Some of their military history was captured on the hats but more is to come. Dennis shared some amazing stories about his time “In Country” with all of the challenges and rough recollection that comes from someone who has “been there and done that”. Many of us served in support roles and missions but those that were “the point of the spear” carried the heavy load and thank you will never be enough.
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