VFW Post 5168 - Forsyth Post

VFW WASHINGTON WEEKLY, March 19, 2010

Posted at 06:14 PM on Friday, March 19, 2010 by post5168

In This Issue:
1. VA to Ease Gulf War Benefits
2. Claims Summit Draws a Crowd
3. Vietnam MIA Identified

Full report can be accessed at:

 Mo Legislative Updates

March 2010 General Orders

Posted at 06:40 AM on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 by post5168

Commander Walker's March statement

Posted at 04:19 PM on Monday, March 1, 2010 by post5168

My Fellow VFW Veterans, Auxiliary Members, and Friends,

What can I say about February, WOW what a month!!!!!!

We had the distinct honor of naming WWII Veteran Bill Daily as Veteran of The Month.  The Post was filled to capacity for Bill in his honor.  He was given a certificate of Appreciation, a certificate of Recognition from Senator John McCain, and Mike Womack, Commander of the MOPH, presented Bill with the Silver Star Banner.  Bill is also a 66 year member of the V F W.  He was presented with a pin to commemorate this milestone.  Bill was presented with many gifts from our local businesses here in Forsyth that sponsor our Veteran of The Month Program and we thank them so much for being a part of this great Program.

Valentine’s Day was a hit.  Everyone had a fantastic time dancing to the music of the Drifters as they performed some of their well known hits.

There was great food and I had the pleasure of dancing with Bea Githens who showed me how it’s really done.

We are preparing a benefit for Brother Member Joe Gilmore.  As many of you know, Joe’s house burned to the ground and he suffered the loss of his son in that blaze.  We would like to show our support to Joe and his family on Sunday March 7^th here at the Post when we will be working together with the Elk’s Lodge to support Joe.  There will be a silent auction and raffles and food will be served.  Bobby Maxwell of the Drifters will perform and this will all take place on the 7^th between 2pm and 6 pm.  An account has been established at People’s Bank in Forsyth for anyone wanting to donate and help Joe get re-established.

Thank you to everyone who works so hard in preparing for all these events.  We will continue to do all we can to support our Veterans, friends and the Community.

Next month we will be holding nominations for Officers.  Please consider a position for the upcoming year.  Join us at the next meeting on March 15^th at 7:00 PM.

Don’t forget St. Patrick’s Day when we will be serving Corned Beef & Cabbage and enjoying the music of Wayne & Roy. 

Thanks to all for your continued help and support and I’ll see you at the Post 

With Honor, Pride, & Dignity, we are the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Respectfully Submitted

Walker Sumner,

Commander

March Activities

Posted at 03:32 PM on Monday, February 22, 2010 by post5168

3 01 Men’s Aux. Meeting 6PM

3 02 Card Night Texas Hold’m 6PM

3 03 Shuffle Board 7PM

3 04 Card Night Texas Hold’m 6PM Act. Mtg. House Comm. Mtg. 6PM

3 05 Card Night Texas Hold’m 6PM

3 06 Men’s Dinner - Pork Steaks with mashed potatoes, gravy,

     sides and desserts

3 07 Benefit for Joe Gilmore 2-6 PM bring a dish silent auction

3 09 Card Night Texas Hold’m 6PM

3 10 Shuffle Board 7PM

3 11 Card Night Texas Hold’m 6PM

3 12 Card Night Texas Hold’m 6PM

3 13 Ladies Mexican Dinner with all the fixins

     followed by Karaoke

3 14 The Drifters 3-6PM Appetizers and desserts $6

3 15 Post and Ladies Meetings 7PM

3 16 Card Night Texas Hold’m 6PM

3 17 Corned Beef and Cabbage 5:30PM $5

     Wayne & Roy Pickin & Grinnin

     Shuffle Board 7PM

3 18 Card Night Texas Hold’m 6PM

3 19 Card Night Texas Hold’m 6PM

3 20 Veteran Of The Month – Morris Graves

     Roast Beef, sides and desserts followed by Karaoke

3 23 Card Night Texas Hold’m 6PM

3 24 Shuffle Board 7PM

3 25 Card Night Texas Hold’m 6PM

3 26 Card Night Texas Hold’m 6PM

3 30 Card Night Texas Hold’m 6PM

3 31 Shuffle Board 7PM

March Birthdays & Anniversaries

Posted at 03:30 PM on Monday, February 22, 2010 by post5168

March Birthdays:

3 01 Jerry L Jarboe

     Edgar Allen Larsen

3 03 William James Munn

     Marie Prado

3 08 Kory R Klein

3 09 Sandra Tucker

3 10 Jack C  Baker

     Eva Cortese

     Mary Ann Harding

3 11 Larry Frederick Henry

3 12 Otis Howard Hall

     Bruce J Maret

3 13 Wharton S, Jr. Jones

     Kay Tomlin

3 14 Donald J. DeVoe

3 15 Shirley Penney

3 16 Gerald B Hittle

3 17 Christine Toombs

3 18 Karen S Bell

     Charles M Welch

3 20 Morris Graves

3 21 Carl Lee Kidder

     Frances Lucas

3 23 Eleanor Lampert

3 24 Patrick Alan Taylor

3 25 Harvey Dan Gilbert

     Jack Harrell

     Terasia Pappas

3 26 Raymond Merrill Willis

3 28 William H Daily

    Richard Pohlman

3 29 Robert B Anderson

3 31 Lawrence Guy Cook

     Harold D., Sr. Hill

     Carol Matthiesen

     Louise Schmitz

March Anniversaries:

3 09 Ronald and Charlotte Fisk

3 10 John and Kim Beier

March 2010 Veteran Of The Month - Bill Daily

Posted at 03:13 PM on Monday, February 22, 2010 by post5168

Commander Walker Sumner presents Veteran Of The Month awards to Bill Daily.

PFC William H. Daily was born March 28, 1916 in Salem, Indiana

On April 18, 1944 at the age of 28, Bill was drafted into the Army in Indianapolis, Indiana. After completing basic training, He was assigned to the 346^th Infantry Regiment, 87^th Division.   He served for 2 years in Germany as a truck driver- hauling ammunition. He was a POW for 4 months and during that time he was moved to 4 different camps.  He was wounded in the Knee at SAAR Basin, Germany December 11, 1944 while he was being transferred from one prison camp to another. He says he would like to forget that time as he remembers that their own aircraft bombed them because the American Air Force did not know they were being held in those buildings.  He was discharged on December 27^th, 1945 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

He has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal, 2-year Service Award, Purple Heart, American Theatre Ribbon, EAME Theatre Ribbon w/ 2 Bronze Stars, and the WWII Victory Medal.

After discharge, he went back to sign painting. 

Bill and his wife Florence have been married for 71 years.  They were married after knowing each other for only one month, having been on only 4 dates.  They have one son, named Thomas.

Bill has been a member of the VFW since 1944 and is an active member of the local DAV chapter 55 here in Forsyth.  He has driven the DAV van that takes Veterans to their doctor appointments and he has also served as Chaplain.

Bill and his wife Florence are members of Forsyth Christian Church where Bill plays the organ and piano and they are also regular visitors to the Forsyth Friendship Center. 

We have the distinct honor in naming Bill Daily as our new Veteran of The Month.

February 2010 Veteran Of The Month - Ted Eakins

Posted at 03:06 PM on Monday, February 22, 2010 by post5168

 Commander Walker Sumner presents Veteran Of The Month awards to Ted Eakins.

 Staff Sergeant Ted L. Eakins was born January 13, 1965 in Martin, TN.

 His family moved to southern California and later to Washington where he graduated from high school. After school he joined the U.S. Army in 1983.  He received his basics in Ft. Dix, NJ. His first duty assignment was the 1/16^th Armored Division in Illesheim, Germany. He was a Food Service Specialist-94 Bravo. He was then assigned to Ft. Huachuca, AZ attached to the U. S. Army Military Intelligence School. He received the prestigious Phillip A. Connelly Award for Food Service Excellence and was the personal Chef for Lt. General Paige, Post Commander. He was then sent to South Korea with the 55^th MP Co. From Korea he was stationed in Ft. Bliss, TX with the 4/3^rd ACR Division during the Gulf War and back in garrison he was the Dining Facility Manager  (Mess Sergeant) for the Sergeant Major’s Academy.  Following his discharge from the regular Army in 1994 he then joined the US Army Reserve for three years.  Years later, in 2004, he moved to Mtn. Home, AR to attend Mortuary School and joined the Arkansas U.S. Army National Guard 224^th Maintenance Co. He assisted with the Hurricane Katrina evacuation in Ft. Chaffee, AR. He was honorable discharged from the Guard in 2006.

Medals and commendations included Army Good Conduct Medal (3); NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Level 2); Army Achievement Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters; Army Commendation Medal (3); Over Seas Service Ribbon (2); Expert Marksmanship Badge for M-16 A-2 Rifle.

Ted graduated Cum Laude from the Arkansas State University Mortuary Science program in 2005 and became a licensed embalmer and funeral director in Arkansas and Missouri.  He became a partner in the purchase of the Kissee-Schofield-Eakins Funeral Home in 2006.

He has four children, Amanda, Jessica, Joshua and Alex.

Post 5168 is honored to name Ted Eakins as Veteran of The Month.

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