Blackwell-Frazier American Legion Post #142 Hominy, Oklahoma

for American Legion Post #142; Hominy, Oklahoma.
>>> by Gary Lanham

This will be a special week for Hominy American Legion Post #142 and two particular heroes’ Babe Long and Richard Pope.  April 17th marks a historic journey for two of our WWII veteran’s to the National Capitol, to tour amazing memorials and historical commemorations of our collective history as a free nation.  These icons that stand as witness to our God given rights rest in the documents preserved, memorials to our patriots though all wars, and the Tomb of the unknown lost.  This visit will culminate in the most recent memorial recognizing the incredible courage and sacrifice of our greatest generation, the World War II Memorial.  It is captured in a recreation of the raising of the flag at Iwo Jima. A few weeks ago I shared those details while discussing Charles O’Leary’s visit to Arizona and the recognition of Ira Hayes who participated in the raising of the flag at Mount Suribachi.
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for American Legion Post #142; Hominy, Oklahoma.
>>>by Gary Lanham

It was great getting back home and settling in with the gang at the
Monday morning meeting.  Our fellowship included the regular cast of
characters Babe Long, Dick Pope, John Field, Rex Mantooth, Eli Prather
and our illustrious Post Commander, Jim Frazier.  When I asked Jim why
there were scorch marks on the ceiling, he explained that for the last
Thursday evening meeting (which I missed, being out of town) …he had brought a
birthday cake for his 66th birthday.  Unlike Rex’s birthday a few months
ago, he was able to get a waiver from the fire dept.   So that explains
that.  It’s an easy fix, a wet rag and good as new.
Happy belated birthday Jim!

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