Vietnam Veteran author speaks at our Post
PROLOGUE
Subject: Vietnam memoir author wants to speak at the post
Message: My name is Jim Smith. I'm a Vietnam veteran. I'm 67. I've written a memoir on my 1972 tour called "Heroes to the End, An Army Correspondent's Last Day in Vietnam" (www.heroestotheend.com). Since October, I've done 50 speaking engagements at libraries and service clubs, including an appearance at the Massapequa Park book club meeting; they bought 20 books through director Janice Schoen.
I'm donating proceeds from speaking fees and book sales ($20) to United Veterans Beacon House (www.uvbh.com), a Bay Shore nonprofit that runs 34 homeless shelters for veterans and others; I am the Board chair of that group. I've raised more than $7,000 doing this and sold 257 books.
Local Veterans Day Event 2016 at Temple Beth Am
Veterans Day Event
Friday, November 11, 2016
Temple Beth Am, 2377 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566
To the Veterans in our community:
Hello my name is Jeff Newman and I am a Vietnam veteran.
Last May coming up to Memorial Day, Rabbi Mickey Baum of Temple Beth Am led a Friday night service. When it came time for Kaddish (the traditional prayer of the deceased), in addition to reading the names of temple members, he read the names of those who have made the supreme sacrifice during the "war on terror".
As a Vietnam veteran I was very moved by this and suggested to our clergy that perhaps we can do something here at Temple Beth Am for the veterans within our community on this upcoming Veterans Day which just happens to fall on a Friday this year. The clergy is 100% in favor and so a committee was formed with me as the chairman.
Thank you letter from Northport on Veterans Appreciation Barbecue/Luncheon 2016
Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center
79 Middleville Road
Northport, NY 11768
September 21, 2016
Mr. Frank Pedagano
Amerian Legion Post #1282 Merrick
160 West Merrick Road
Merrick, NY 11566
Dear Mr. Pedagno
On behalf of Recreation Therapy Service, Veterans and staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Northport, New York, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the luncheon at your post on Saturday, August 27, 2016.
Read more: Thank you letter from Northport on Veterans Appreciation Barbeque/Luncheon 2016
Installation of Post Officers 2016-2017 AL Year
The Nassau County Commander, Frank Neal and the Nassau County Sergeant at Arms, William Ost, PCC will install the elected officers of Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion, in their new positions on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the Post. All members of the Post are encouraged to attend this ceremony. A dinner will follow this ceremony. Please call Sergeant At Arms, Joseph T. Ambrosino at 516-521-6989 to secure a reservation. Dinner will cost approximately $35 per couple, $20 per single, which will be confirmed when you contact Joe for a reservation. Please send your check to the Post. Please make your check out to Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion; memo/for: Post Installation Dinner.
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