VFW MO Post 5168 - Forsyth

Post 5168 Veteran of the Month for July - Tom Beals

Posted at 11:10 AM on Monday, June 22, 2009 by post5168

 

  

Master gunnery Sgt. Tom Beals was born on Feb. 15, 1937 in Bradford, Pa.

 

He enlisted into the U S Marine Corp on June 29^th, 1955 in Olean, NY.

 

Tom served for 22 years on the East Coast, Japan, and Vietnam.  He was an A/C instructor, Electrician, Avionics Chief, Maintenance Chief, and Acting Sgt. Major.

 

His was the first squadron to receive brand new A/C (Not Navy Rejects) the Kc130 F. that flew all over the world from here to Japan, on

in-flight refueling fighter A/C and hauling troops and supplies.  Tom also taught pilots and enlisted on the F4 Phantom A/C and the next new A/C the AV-8 Harrier, a vertical takeoff A/C.

 

In his capacity as acting Sgt. Major, Avionics Chief and Maintenance Chief, the Harrier was taken to Japan on a helicopter flattop ship, VMFA 513.  In Vietnam he was in charge of the electrical crew that serviced helicopters from November 10, 1967, to November 10, 1968.

 

Tom Quotes: Best times, young buck Sgt. Scariest Times: In Flight Refueling, and Tet offensive in Vietnam.

 

Tom was discharged on January 1, 1977 in Beaufort, S.C.

 

He and his wife Carole have been married for 43 years and they have 5 children.

 

Tom has been a member of the V F W since 1979 and is a life member.  Tonight we salute him and thank him for his service to our Country as our new Veteran of The Month.

 

 

Commander Roger Ellis presents Tom Beals with appreciation and awards for Veteran of the Month for July.

June Birthdays and Anniversaries:

Posted at 10:57 AM on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 by post5168

June Birthdays:

6/6: Twyla Brown... Eloise Clark...

6/7: Wayne A. Caskey...

6/8: Glenda Sue Muller... Mary Owens...

6/10: Ruth Burhans...

6/11: Janet Baker... Carl Vernon Mostrom... Donna Rearden...

6/14: Glen D. Simons...

6/16: Crystal Nall...

6/17: Lynie Williams...

6/18: Darlene Karasek...

6/22: Charles Anthony Cortese...

6/23: James L. Pitchford...

6/25: Jane VanDerPloeg...

6/26: Debra J. Taylor...

6/27: Robert Verman Holland...

6/28: John A. Enke...

6/29: Marilyn Adams... Charles H. Crandell... Sandra Stoddard...

6/30: Beulah Robertson... Charlene Walla...

June Anniversaries:

6/1: Rodney Leon & Jana Ward... Roy L. & Barbara Wyatt...

6/2: Larry Frederick & Anne Henry... William & Myrna Meeks...

6/6: Donna Marie & Bobby Wayne Fulgham...

6/9: William J. & Diana Ranes...

6/10: James & Marilyn Hill... Mike & Liz Womack...

6/15: Dale E. & Judy Rothe...

6/16: James Albert & Mary Lou McKelvey...

6/20: Dennie R. & Donna Carr... David Wm. & Peggy Henderson...

6/21: Jack C. & Janet Baker... Randy G. & Phyllis Thompson...

6/24: Terry P. & Elaine ONeil...

6/26: Charles Patrick & Mary P. Schantag...

 

June Activities:

Posted at 10:48 AM on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 by post5168

6/4 Thur: Activities Mtg 6PM... House Comm. Mtg 7PM...

6/6 Sat: Installation of Officers...Chicken Cordon Bleu...Roast Beef...sides...5PM

6/7 Sun: Benefit Barbeque for Joe Dinger... Post opens 1:30PM... Birthday celebration with Down Home Boys... 4PM

6/13 Sat: Veteran of the Month Tom Beal... Baked Ham and sides... Karaoke... 6PM

6/14 Sun: Flag Day...

6/15 Mon: Men's Aux Mtg 6PM... Post and Ladies Aux Mtg 7PM 

6/18-21: VFW State Convention Columbia, Missouri

6/20 Sat: Men's Aux Barbeque Dinner...sides... $7.00 5PM... Karaoke...

6/27 Sat: Ladies Aux Lasagna Dinner...sides... $&.00 5PM... Karaoke...

6/28 Sun: College of Ozarks VFW veterans celebration Dinner...

Post contact information:

Posted at 03:30 PM on Thursday, June 26, 2008 by post5168

Taney County Memorial VFW Post 5168

113 Columbus Road

Forsyth, MO 65653

Phone: 417-546-5869

Commander: Roger Ellis

E-mail address: post5168@centurytel.net

Website address: http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/post5168

 

VFW Washington Weekly, June 19, 2009

Posted at 06:00 PM on Wednesday, December 31, 1969 by post5168

In This Issue:

1. Priority 8 Enrollment Update

2. Endoscopic Procedures Hearing

3. VA Appropriations Update

4. House VA Committee Hearings

5. Defense Bill Passed by Committee

To read the full report go to MO Legislative Updates