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Chapter 411 was chartered in 1988 Our Mission is to make sure that NO Veteran is ever left behind. |
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Meeting: 6:00pm the LAST Thursday of every Month.
American Legion Post 116 424 W. Olive Newport, Oregon 97365
Contact: Tony Molina at 541-444-2828 or, E-mail: stmolina@msn.com
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Thank you letter to Supporters of Loyalty Days Events -2008 May 7, 2008 Mr. Tony Molina P.O. Box 1234 Siletz, OR 97380 Dear Tony: This is to express our most heartfelt thanks to you for your assistance in the Loyalty Days activities and the Field of Honor flag display and medal presentations of this last week. Your unselfish and enthusiastic support of the activities of VVA Chapter 411 made all the events a resounding success, and put a smile on many faces, and comforted many others, bringing additional support to all who participated. There were many ways you and others assisted and became key players in the great success we enjoyed, and we also want to let you know who your partners were in these efforts. We hope you will also say thanks to them, and also let us know who else we need to recognize and say “thanks” to! We have been honored by your help and all of the following (and doubtless others we haven’t thought of): USCG Station Yaquina Bay Whaler Motel Pepsi of Newport Alan Brown Tires Dac Wilde Refrigeration JC Market KNPT/KYTE/KCRF/KBCH Western States Electric Knights of Columbus Newport Fire Department NW Natural Gas Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Samaritan Pacific Health Pacific Communities Hospital District Chinook Winds Casino Central Lincoln PUD Mike Passmore Construction Road and Driveway Coast Concrete Cutting Mulder Sheet Metal Oregon Beach Vacations Umpqua Bank Oregon Coast Bank The Apple Peddler Hallmark Resorts Mo’s Restaurants West Coast Bank Main Branch West Coast Bank North Branch K&K Toilet Express Newport Armory, OR National Guard VVA 411, Lincoln County Lincoln Glass VFW Post 2624 Newport VFW Post 4227 Toledo American Legion Post 116 Wood’s Painting Gail’s Mocha Madness Espresso Lincoln County School District Loyalty Days Committee Rick and Lori Crook Jim Protiva Patty Louisiana Ned Devereaux Speed Rasmussen Lenny Austin Cathy and Bill Bain Tony and Sue Molina Dave Cole Kelly Hawkins Chuck Philo The Vaughan Family The Lightner Family Michelle Schaffer Ron and Tecia Cornelius Ken and Mary Settlemeier Sam and Lois Eddy Burt and Bobbie Lippman Bill and Patricia Martin Stan Werth Dave Teem, Sr. Frank and Peggy Wood Chris Hull Wally Cutchin Ed and Gail Hogan John Reed These businesses and individuals contributed resources of many kinds to the success, with a show of caring and thoughtful consideration for all our citizens. Thank you! Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 411, Lincoln County, Oregon Tony Molina, President; Ron Cornelius, Vice-president; Frank Wood, Secretary; Bill Bain, Treasurer PS: Please call Tony if you know of any others who should be recognized for their service.
More Than Just A Medal (Update) 5-5-08 May 5, 2008 May 1, 2008 was the day for the opening ceremony for the traveling Memorial the “Field of Honor” herein Newport, Oregon. May 3 was the day selected for the Oregon Honorable Service Medal to be presented to all veterans. The blending of these two events was beyond my expectations. Why???? Because when you plan and plan you want these events to be flawless. I never expected to be engulfed by the positive energy of all the people present. There were veterans, disabled veterans and family members from all eras. All the presentations were right on and to the heart and after the medals were presented there was a strong feeling of peace. And we could hear the long awaited words from our community…Welcome Home!!!! There seemed to be an invisible cloud of healing which touched us all. This event brought many tears to many veterans and their families. In these past few months I have had the privilege to work with three of the 7 Gold Star Families. These families lost their son’s to the Iraq War along with the other past 25 Gold Star Families of Lincoln County who lost their son’s to the Vietnam War. I have the up most respect and admiration for these families. In working together we have not only become new friends but extended family. Out of respect and privacy I will not mention their names and I hope that these past few days has become the beginning of the perpetual standing ovation for their son’s. This traveling memorial from the Veterans of Oregon has been such a gift to our community of Newport and our surrounding cities. Somehow in the future I will make known how many business’s and friends worked with me to make these six glorious days possible. These powerful six days has become a ..Fabric of Our Lives………If our world could only live in peace ???......My dad and many men and women from the 1940’s gave there…Yes. …..To answer the call…… To Protect and to Serve. ….This torch of patriotism was passed on to us!!!! We veterans are trained to give our all .And we ask this great nation not to confuse the ..”War with the warriors”…………..Thank You, Tony Molina
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