Thank You!!!
Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion, members would like to thank all the organizations and merrick residents who participated in the Merrick's Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony 2023. Hopefully, we can do this next year!!!
The post members would also like to acknowledge the orgainzations who provided wreaths for the laying of the wreaths ceremony at the Merrick's Veteran Memorial Park on Memorial Day, May 29, 2023. Here are the organizations who provided wearths at the ceremony:
Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary, Merrick Unit No. 1282
Freeport / Merrick VFW # 1310
Jewish War Veterans, Ensign L. Soloway Post # 652
North Merrick Fire Department
North Merrick Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary
North Merrick Exempt Firman Association
Merrick Fire Department (also laid wreath at our Post)
Merrick Chamber of Commerce
Merrick Kiwanis
Fr. Jeremiah J. Reilly Council Knights of Columbus # 6561
Catholic Daughters of America #1756
New York State Senator Steve D. Rhoads
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER EVERYONE!!!!
No commentsPhilip L. Williams Memorial Scholarship 2023
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| Philip L. Williams |
Merrick Post No. 1282 will be awarding a Philip L. Williams Memorial Scholarship to a deserving Bellmore/Merrick high school senior who best exemplifies the qualities of Philip L. Williams.
Phil's core values were focused on Strong Morals: Patriotism, Family Values, Community Service and a strong Work Ethic. Phil was an inspiration because he took every opportunity to exhibit and incorporate these morals in his life. He made a difference to his fellow veterans, his co-workers, as well as his family and friends by reminding us to integrate these beliefs into everyday life.
The True Story of the Four Chaplains
Chaplain George Fox
George Fox was the foldest of the Four Chaplains. In Vermont, he was called "the little minister" because he was 5'7". Lying about his age in 1917, he enlisted in the Army as a medical corps assistant. He received the Silver Star for rescuing a wounded soldier from a battlefield filled with poison gas, although he wore no gas mask himself, and the Croix de Guerre for outstanding bravery in an artillery barrage that left him with a broken spine. After the war, he became a successful accountant. He was happily married with two children when he heard God's call to the ministry. Fox went back to school and later was ordained as a Methodist minister. When war came, he once again enlisted, telling his wife, "I've got to go. I know from experience what our boys are about to face. They need me." Before he boarded Dorchester, he wrote a letter to his daughter. "I want you to know," he wrote, "how proud I am that your marks in school are so high - but always remember that kindness and charity and courtesy are much more important."
U.S.A.T. Dorchester
On Jnaurayr 283, 1943, the USAT Dorchester left New York harbor boud for Greenland carrying 902 officers, servicemen and civilian workers. The Dorchestor was escorted by three Coast Guard cutters. On February 2, one of hte cutters detected the presence of a submarine but failed to find the submarine's position. The C.O. of the Dorchester ordered the men to sleep in their clothing, with life jackets close at hand. They were only 150 miles from Greenland and daylight would bring air cover from the American base.
Down in the old coverted cruise ship's stifling hold, four U.S. Army chaplains circulated among the frightened young men, some lying wide-eyed in their bunks, others nevously playing cards or shooting dice. Those chaplains were Lt. George L. Fox, Medthodist; Lt. Alexander D. Goode, Jewish; Lt. John P. Washington, Catholic; and Lt. Clark V. Poling, Reformed. Chatting with the troops, the chaplains eased tensions, calmed fears and passed out soda crackers to alleviate seasickness.
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