In Memoriam - John B. Tonn
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| John B. Tonn |
| December 10, 1931 to December 19, 2018 |
Dear Post Members, on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, Post Member, John B. Tonn, passed away and reported to Post Everlasting., If any Post member is interested in attending the Merrick Post 1282, American Legion, solemn ceremony for Post Member, John B. Tonn, we are going to meet at N. F. Walker's Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm American Legion ceremony., N. F. Walker's Funeral Home is located at 2039 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, New York., For more information call the Post phone at 516-521-6989 or the Funeral Home at 516-378-0303. Thank you.
John Tonn was a good man! He loved to play cards at poker and he would make you laugh. I remember on Memorial Day, when when the Post had its Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion parade and ceremony, he would be able to fit into his uniform that he wore when he was in service. John helped the Post in many of its projects. He will be missed.
In Memoriam - Joseph Filipiak
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| Joseph Filipiak |
| March 6, 1918 to December 11, 2018 |
Dear Post members, on Dec 11, 2018, Post Member, Joseph Filipiak, passed away and reported to Post Everlasting. If any Post member is interested in attending the Merrick Post 1282, American Legion, solemn ceremony for Post Member, Joseph Filipiak, we are going to meet at N. F. Walker's Funeral Home on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. for a 7:00 p.m. American Legion ceremony.
N. F. Walker's Funeral Home is located at 2039 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, New York.
For more information call the Post phone at 516-521-6989 or the Funeral Home at 516-378-0303.
In Memoriam - Robert C. Wieboldt
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| Robert C. Wieboldt, PC |
| January 21, 1920 - November 26, 2018 |
On Monday, November 26, 2018, Past Post Commander and Founding member of the Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion, Rob C. Wieboldt reported to Post Everlasting. Mr. Wiebodt was almost 99 years young and missed this mark by less than two months. Bob Wieboldt was a World War II veteran and served in the Army Air Core from 1943 to 1946. He was a gunnery instructor and reached the rank of Staff Sergeant. Bob Wieboldt was very active in our Post and held many Post officer postions. He was instrumental in bringing the Post building to its current location(160 West Merrick Road, Merrick, NY 11566). Mr. Wieboldt was a 73 year member of Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion. He will be missed!!!
A memorial service will be set up at the Bellmore Presbyterian Church (2740 Martin Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710) on Friday, December 14, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The American Legion will be conducting a solemn ceremony for Bob Wieboldt at 7:00 p.m. that day. Post members should start assembling at the church by 6:30 p.m.
A burial ceremony for Bob Wieboldt will be in the spring of 2019 at the St. John of Jerusalem Chapel and Cemetery, located at 500 Wantagh Avenue, Levittown, NY 11756. Note: He was very active at this location and was instrumental in getting the chapel at this location restored.
For more information call the Post phone at 516-521-6989 or the Bellmore Presbyterian Church at 516-758-2590.
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Veterans Day - A Brief History
Dear VETERAN,
At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, 1918, fighting between the Allied Forces and Germany stopped, putting an end to the bloodshed of World War I per the terms of an armistice agreement signed in France the same day. But the “War to end all wars” did not officially end until seven months later.
On the one-year anniversary of the armistice agreement (Nov. 11, 1919), President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation commemorating November 11 as Armistice Day. The celebrations were to include parades, public meetings and a two-minute suspension of business at 11 a.m.
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