Holiday Events

Post News

We’ve got a lot of exciting events happening at the Post over the holidays! As always, you can check the calendar for a full list, but here’s a quick breakdown:

Wednesday, November 24, 2010: Black Wednesday! DJ Becky Williams will be spinning the tunes, including karaoke for those brave souls daring enough to flex their musical muscles! 8pm – Midnight!

Sunday, December 19, 2010: Post Christmas Party 12PM to 2PM. Help us give the children of our post a Christmas to remember! Bring them in for a FREE PRESENT from Santa, along with games and activities to get them in the holiday mood (not that they’ll need any encouragement!). We will be providing food, drink, games and presents for all the children (12 & under, please!). PLEASE SIGN UP! Last year we had to cancel the party because of a lack of interest – this is a chance for fun and FREE PRESENTS for your kids/grandkids! There’s no reason to miss out on it!

Friday, December 24, 2010: Christmas Party! 12 to 6 PM Free drinks with light fare from 4PM to 6PM! Join us for our annual Christmas celebration!

Friday, December 31, 2010: New Years Eve Party! We will be having a buffet featuring Ham & Roast Beef! There will be LOTS of fun and friends — and we’re close to home, so why not join us for a great night? Sign up at the bar so we can plan enough food for everyone. The buffet is $12.95 per person. BUFFET SERVED FROM 5PM TO 8PM, DJ BECKY AND KARAOKE FROM 8PM TILL 1AM!

VFW Reaching Out To Younger Members

Veterans Interest

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote an interesting article about the VFW reaching out to younger vets:

Joshua Musser turned 19 while enduring the Marine Corps’ famed boot camp at Parris Island, S.C. By the time he was 20, the Lawrenceville resident was fighting in the streets of Fallujah.

An artillery specialist, Musser lost hearing in his left ear from the big guns’ blasts during that 2004 battle, considered the bloodiest of the Iraq War. He sustained a serious head injury fleeing a missile. And he saw things that haunt him still: body parts lying on the ground, headless children. Musser returned with post-traumatic stress syndrome, or PTSD.

“When I got home, I was really screwed up,” unable to sleep and stricken with panic attacks, said Musser. “I could have just stayed in my room and never gone out.”

Compounding his problems: Musser was having trouble getting the care he needed from the Veterans Administration. He contacted the office of his congressman, Rep. John Linder, asking for help. A Linder staffer who promised to direct him to treatment also suggested he contact the VFW.

On a Saturday afternoon five years ago, Musser walked into Post 5255 in Lawrenceville, unsure of what to expect. “I thought it would be a bingo hall,” he said.

Instead, said Musser, it was his salvation.

Men with lined faces looked up. Veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam, the men listened to the young one recount his war – with the enemy, with his memories. As he talked, Musser relaxed. His hosts may have been older, he knew, but they shared a bond.

“It was the most incredible moment of my life,” said Musser, who credits the post with helping him keep PTSD in check. “It made me realize I had a place to go. I knew this would be a healthy place for me.”

Read the full article here.

District 9 Meeting

Post News

Members – don’t forget that the District 9 Meeting is at our post this month! It will be at 2pm, and there will be food provided. Come get involved in your organization!

FREE Screening of Chosin at the Post!

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In the winter of 1950, 15,000 U.S. troops were surrounded and trapped by 120,000 Chinese soldiers in the frozen mountains of North Korea. Refusing surrender, the men fought 78 miles to freedom and saved the lives of 98,000 civilian refugees. After 60 years of silence, the survivors of the Chosin Reservoir Campaign of the Korean War take us on an emotional and heart-pounding journey through one of the most savage battles in American history. Produced by Iraq War veterans Brian Iglesias and Anton Sattler. Directed by Brian Iglesias.

Come out for a FREE screening at the Post, Sunday, October 24th at 1:00pm. There will be drinks and food available for a small price.

Homecoming for the 1185th!

Post News

Our adopted unit, the 1185th DDSB, arrives back at the Reserve Center in Lancaster Thursday, September 30th. If you’re free, feel free to come by and help give them the hero’s welcome that they deserve! They’ll be arriving anytime between 9AM and 12PM, but we’ll be waiting with snacks and drinks for the families. I can’t believe it’s been a year – but I’ll bet it’s seemed a lot longer for the soldiers and their families! Let’s give them the welcoming they deserve!

Address:‎
1135 Ranck Mill Rd
Lancaster, PA 17602-2521

Feel free to bring a flag to wave!