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FROM THE DESK OFDEPARTMENT COMMANDER

“Do you know the reason for the Season” As the story is told “When Jesus was born in Beth-lehem of Judea in the days of Herod , the king, behold there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem. Saying, Where is he that is born King……..And when they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him; and when they presented unto him gifs, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

This is the time of the year we Legionnaires collect food, clothing and toys. That are giv-en back to the need families and individuals in our neighbor-hood. That is part of our pream-ble “devotion to mutual helpful-ness”. I want to thank you all for your dedicated service and all that you do for this Department. As we enter in this holiday sea-son may the great architect-ed of the universe continue to bless you and your family.

One goal, one mission, one plan. United as one Family “Supporting Veterans, Commu-nities, and families

Eddie AsberryCommandwer

Official Publication of The American Legion Department of Georgia • Stockbridge, Georgia 30281Vol. No. 1 DECEMBER 2019

Shawn Hanley, Takisha Swan, Thom Mash, Mike Roby, Eddie Asberry, Jr., Patricia Ross, Phil Youngblood, Dan Cravey, Eddie Whitted

The 2020 National High School Oratorical Scholarship Contest

“A Constitutional Speech Contest”

An eighty-one year tradition is once again upon us. It is time for us to step forward and provide the youth of Geor-

gia the opportunity to learn the foundation of our great nation. To learn leadership for they will soon take their place as the generation who will maintain our great na-

tion and preserve our US Constitution.Keep the following deadline dates in mind when coordi-

nating your contests:POST Contest completed by Sunday, FEB 2nd , 2020

with Post results to Dept Chairman by 5pmDISTRICT Contest completed by Sunday, FEB 16th 2020

with District results to Dept Chairman by 5pmAREA Contest completed by Sunday, MAR 1st 2020 with

Area results to Dept Chairman by 5pmDEPARTMENT of GEORGIA Contest will be on: Sunday,

MAR 15th 2020 @ 2pmWillingham Chapel, Mercer University, Macon, GA 31217

Please email your Post & District Oratorical contest times, dates, & location of contest to

Dept of GA Oratorical Chairman Arnie Geiger.For additional information contact Dept of GA Oratorical

ChairmanArnie Geiger, [email protected] or

(404) 273-1542

The GeorgiaLegionnaire

The Georgia Legionnaire December 2019

CommanderEddie Asberry1316 Cotton Gin DrivePowder Springs, GA [email protected]

EXEC C’MANCharles Wessinger4409 Hwy 5, Douglasville, GA 30135404-403-9941 (cell)770-949-3866wessingerg@yahoo,com

ALT NAT EXEC C’MAN Phil Youngblood167 Orchard Way, Quitman, GA 31643229-251-5485 (cell)[email protected]

Senior Vice-CommanderMark Shreve354 Saddlebrook TrailEllerslie, GA [email protected]

Junior Vice-CommanderJesse Campbell 8625 Woodsprings Ct.Douglasville, GA [email protected]

Junior Vice-CommanderJames Fultz Post Office Box 3Villa Rica, GA [email protected]

Junior Vice-CommanderJohn Griffin1708 Columbine RoadMilledgeville, GA [email protected]

Junior Vice-CommanderPatricia Liddell 6300 Milgen Road, Apt 1219 Columbus, GA 31907706-536-3868

Junior Vice-CommanderMelvin Weaver 1523 Balwin Lakes Dr. Grovetown, GA 30813 706-294-9340 ( c) [email protected]

TreasurerPete Woodruff 31 Gant Quarters Ter Marietta, GA 30068 770-842-9081 (c) si rpeter@bel I south. net Judge AdvocateBill Simmons 115 Crimson Circle Thomasville, GA 31792 229-672-0418

District CommandersFirstDennis Fitzgerald 5750 South Costa! Hwy Riceboro, GA 31323 912-980-5204ricebororanger @gmail.com

SecondCharles Slaughter Post Office Box 948 Albany, GA 31702 229-395-5455 cha rlesslaug [email protected]

ThirdJake Christman 804 Lower Big Spring RoadLa Grange, GA 30241706-412-4 [email protected]

FourthBilly Payton, 610 Hay Road, Meansville, GA 30256770-468-4177 (cell)[email protected]

FifthWalter Cusick 2401 Grand Manor Court Marietta, GA 30068 [email protected]

SixthSamuel C. Price 204 Bowens Mill Road Bonaire, GA 31005478-255-8617 ( c) [email protected]

SeventhChaunsey Fowler 54 Woodhaven Court, SW Cartersville, GA 30120 423-242-5424mda leteach@aol .com

EighthTommy Craig, Sr. Post Office Box 451 Brunswick, GA 31521 [email protected]

NinthTom Hineline 5751 Jim Crow Road Flowery Branch, GA 30542 [email protected]

TenthBob Stites, 338 Briarcrest Drive, Jefferson, GA 30549267-767-5375 (cell)[email protected]

EleventhThomas Pinkney 1910 Pine Hollow Drive Augusta, GA 30906 706-414-4 [email protected]

TwelfthRay Humphrey 906 North Isabelle StreetSylvester, GA 31791229-343-6470 (c) [email protected]

Past National Commander1990-1991Robert Turner, 30 Maple Ridge Dr., Unit H2,Cartersville, GA 301212015-2016

Dale Barnett, 4365 Mill Water Crossing, Douglasville, GA 30135770-715-3853

Past Dept. Commanders2013-2014Lynne Rollins,9685 Reinhardt College Pkwy Waleska, GA 30183770-548-4300 (cell)

2014-2015Randy Goodman, P.O. Box 1652, Powder Springs, GA 30127678-360-8072 (cell)

2015-2016Thom Mash, 1335 Opal Circle,Lawrenceville,GA 30043678-386-2126 (cell)

ChaplainMichael Schwartz 76 Bill Nelson Road Taylorsville, GA 30178 770-689-8844 ig n itewithf aith@ya hoo .com

FinanceRobert A. Pollard, 1021 Holloway Rd., Lincolnton, GA 30817706-564-3796 (cell)

HistorianTommy Hatton, 1210 Park Street, Loganville, GA 30052404-226-0775 (cell)[email protected]

VA/RehalbPhil Youngblood 167 Orchard Way Quitman, GA 31643 [email protected]

Service OfficerMark Demers 608 Calvo Run McDonough, GA 30253404-929-5345 (w) ma [email protected]

Assistant Service OfficerEd Kent, 5188 Cypress Drive, Lake Park, GA 31636229-506-1290 (cell)

Assistant Service OfficerBelinda Boldoe2397 Charleston Terrace Decatur, GA 30034 404-929-5345 (w) beli nda. [email protected]

Public RelationsLinda Hedrick 1002 Vinings Forest Lane, SE Smyrna, GA 30080 770-778-9598 [email protected]

VideoRoger Decker, 1394 Maple Dr. Lilburn, GA 30047770-845-0440 (cell)

SAL Detachment CommanderCliff Hall 15 Good Hope Hollow Naylor, GA 31641508-944-0680 [email protected]

ALR DirectorRobert Hammond 4908 Flat Crest Road Oakwood GA 30565 [email protected]

Sergent-at-ArmsJames Whelan, 4536 Oakley-Pirkle Rd.,Martinez, GA 30907706-495-7173 (cell)

Assistant Sergeant-at-ArmsLewis Kent9577 Washington Circle Jonesboro, GA 30238 [email protected]

Assistant Sergeant-at-ArmsMary E. Kruger407 Westwind Court Ball Ground, GA 3017404-304-8407

Assistant Sergeant-at-ArmsLarry Diehl, 36 Carrie Drive, Dallas, GA 30157404-513-4268 (cell)

Assistant Sergeant-at-ArmsMary Lepley 4071 Roy Court Douglasville, GA 30135 678-910-8881 ( c)[email protected]

AdjutantZesty Debro, 2760 Weatherstone Cir SE, Conyers, GA 30094678-949-2490 (cell)

The Georgia LegionnaireOfficial Publication of The American Legion Department of Georgia

located at 3035 Mt. Zion Rd., Stockbridge, Georgia 30281Zesty Debro, Phone 678-289-8883 Fax 678-2898885

E-Mail [email protected]

2019-2020 DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

SR. Vice Commander Mark Shreve

Blood DonorLee Oliver

December 2019 The Georgia Legionnaire

The Importance of MembershipIn today’s Hi-Tech world it would seem that membership in highly respected organizations might be on the decline. People can con-nect via social media and informa-tion can be passed 5 times as fast. So why join the American Legion when the general public can get information on the worldwide web. Camaraderie – Men and wom-en that shared the same rigors of military service have a special bond and are inclined to continue to serve after their hitch has end-ed. The American Legion has that same shared value system.

Support – Veterans have sup-ported each other for the common good all their lives. American Le-gion provides support at the grass roots level from local Posts which include Service Officer Support, Post Socials, helping the aged, providing comfort items, host-ing social programs for veterans in the VA system and supporting community events. These are just a few examples of how we sup-port each other.

Representation – Being a mem-ber and paying dues supports the office we maintain in Washington, DC and allows us as The Ameri-

can Legion to have a seat at the table. I once heard you either have a seat at the table or you are on the table. How many benefits would have been lost or not even exist without this support?

Networking – While social media has a ton of advantages there is no greater advantage than main-taining a local network. American Legion members are engrained in their particular communities and are often called on for opinions and advice from local businesses and local officials.

Benefits – These are normal in most membership packages but could save you the price of Amer-ican Legion membership over the year. Hotels, Car Rentals, Com-puters, Insurance are just some of the discounts available as an ac-tive member.

Employment - Having an Ameri-can Legion membership is a defi-nite plus on a resume. This along with professional experience as an Officer or Committee Member could bring professional opportu-nities and help to set you up for future success.

The importance of membership is not only outlined above but we must continue to evolve to meet the needs of all members. Each member should see their yearly dues as an investment and we must ensure their investment is used wisely.

Lastly, we all should be actively recruiting and helping our mem-bers to remember to renew. It is up to you to ensure they have the advantages of being an active member of The American Legion.

An ailing body needs blood for various reasons. He/she may be attacked with anemia, undergone an operation or may meet with an accident. But such a patient may die for want of blood as it is not always available. Every two sec-onds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Think about that a minute, EVERY 2 (TWO) SECONDS, someone needs blood. It is es-sential for surgeries, cancer treat-ment, chronic illnesses, and trau-matic injuries. Whether a patient receives whole blood, red cells, platelets or plasma, this lifesaving care starts with one person mak-ing a generous donation. People have held blood drives and given blood since community ser-vice became an American value. It’s only natural that The American Legion - with community service as one of its pillars - be heavily involved in blood donation efforts.The American Legion Blood Do-nor Program has existed official-ly since 1942 to help that cause. Each year - especially since 9/11 - Legionnaires have donated in spades, and departments have coordinated efforts at the post level. The Blood Donor Program honors those departments that best participate in blood-donation efforts, recognizing departments in two areas: for post participation and individual Legionnaire partici-pation. Legionnaires participate by giv-ing blood and reporting it to their posts, which mark the donation on their annual Consolidated Posts Reports. Similarly, posts that host blood drives mark their participa-tion on their Consolidated Post Reports, listing number of drives held and total pints donated (for Legionnaires and non-Legion-naires).Contact the Red Cross in your area, if you are interested in co-ordinating a blood drive. It is a rewarding experience for all par-ticipants, the donor as well as the person receiving the blood.

I want to thank every-one for the oppor tun i ty to serve you as your Com-mander this year.The National Commander

has selected a maritime theme for membership, and we have been designated the USS GEORGIA. As we sail through the year, we are in a competition with the USS TENNESSEE to see who can get to 100% the fastest and be the leader at the May National Meet-ings. Our ship will dock briefly to hold our annual Polar plunge at Evans Post 192 (Pool nearby) Jan-uary 18-20. All officers are subject to the plunge and the depth of the pool they are to jump into will be determined by the donations sent in for them. Let’s get them good and wet. Send in the name of the officer you want plunged and a do-nation to insure proper depth. All donations will be used to help the Commander’s Project and the VA Hospitals. The Detachment was well represented at the National Convention in August and the Na-tional executive Committee meet-ings in October, both of which were held in Indianapolis, IN. With the passage of the LEGION Act the SAL has had to make a few changes. First our membership eligibility has changed to include all male descendants of American Legion Members and those who would be eligible for The Ameri-can Legion, but have subsequent-ly passed away and Male descen-dants of all honorably discharged members of the US Military, since December 7, 1941. Second our preamble has changed to insert “all wars” in place of “the great wars”. This will include all wars since December 7, 1941.Congratulations on The American Legion and American Legion Aux-iliary on their 100th Anniversary, The Georgia Sons of the Legion look forward to working with the family for another 100 Years We hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving and look forward to a great Christmas.

S.A.L. DetachmentCommander

Cliff Hall

ALR DirectorLarry Hammond

ChaplainMichael Schwartz


Holiday Cheer! What exact-ly is Holiday Cheer? Is it an emotion? Is it a feeling? Maybe it’s the knowledge of knowing that Christmas is a

time to celebrate the birth of Je-sus Christ and that should make a person cheerful.I know that there are many differ-ent faiths and even more ways to worship. In today’s world of ultra-sensitivity and self-con-sciousness it is difficult to openly celebrate Christmas without the fear of offending someone. But that is not the intent or the desire of Christians. Worshiping in the Christian faith is based on the be-lief that Jesus Christ is the son of God. Christians believe that Jesus died, was buried, and rose again to sit at the right hand of God.Holiday cheer is a mindset. It’s that time of year when we should take an extra moment to stop the madness of our hectic days and enjoy a spirit of fellowship with others. Saying something kind or smiling at a stranger and wishing them a Merry Christmas is a form of Holiday Cheer.Holiday Cheer is not specific to a belief or religion. It is a universal attitude of joy, hope, thankfulness, and most importantly, the desire for peace that is shared by all people of all religions, beliefs, and nations.As we gather together this holiday season, let us remember that we are all one family, joined together by the grace of a loving God who desires for us to live together in harmony. It is my prayer that all of the Legion family has a blessed and safe Christmas season full of Holiday Cheer!

Peace be with you,Michael SchwartzChaplainDepartment of Georgia

Who are we and what do we do within the American Legion? To-day over 425 American Le-gion Riders programs, or-

ganized by chapters, districts, or departments, in the United States and 43 in the state of Georgia, supporting programs of the Amer-ican Legion from Americanism, Children and Youth programs and the Legacy fund in virtually every state in the nation, and more are organizing each month. We are a very diverse group of American Legion family members that love to ride motorcycles. Making, The American Legion Riders one of the fastest growing and most high-ly visible of the many programs offered by The American Legion. For this reason, The American Le-gion Riders are not an MC, or a RC and we have a creed to ride by.

I would like to take this time to thank all the American Legion Riders in Georgia and across the USA for their hard work and sup-port of the American Legion Fami-ly. Also, to wish each one a Happy and Safe Holliday. Ride safe so we can see you next year and re-member We do this for the cause not the applause.

Some of this info came from the alrdog,org web site, for the cause not the applause started in FL.


Auxiliary PresidentValerie Brown-Debro

Youth Law Cadet ProgramDewey Moss

The time has come to cele-brate the hol-iday seasons, as we are shar-ing love one for another, let us be mindful of our Veterans,

their families and communities. Keep your membership applica-tions with you as you’re visiting the VA gift shops and visiting with fam-ily members doing your shopping and please stay alert and aware of your surroundings. Thank you for coming out to support our ALA Na-tional Vice President and VA&R Chairperson, Kathy Daudistel visit to Georgia at the VA in Augusta on December 2nd. It was a fabulous turnout showing support with the American Legion Family. And a re-minder of our ALA National Presi-dent Nicole Clapp visit to Georgia December 10-12th. Everyone is invited to attend! We are now 100 years into our celebration. I had the opportunity to visit Units and Posts celebrat-ing the centennial event and the opportunity to sit in at unit meet-ings, sharing idea, by using our re-sources developing leaders at ev-ery level. We are still raising funds for our Department Commanders Project Fundraiser, I have tickets for Spirit/Wine baskets, Patriotic Throw Pillows, Quilts, and Tablets w/Camera. Items will be raffled at our Spring Conference in March. Thank you for serving togeth-er with me, For God and Coun-try. May God Bless you and your family until we are united again, may the lord keep you in per-fect peace. Wishing all of you in my faith, A very Merry Christmas and a Healthy, Prosperous Happy New Year.

Valerie Brown-DebroALA Department of GA President2019-2020 “9/11 Angels Serving Every Veter-an”

The American Legion has been involved with youth pro-grams since its

inception 100 years ago. One of the least known of these programs is the Youth Law Cadet program. There are 19 states currently sponsoring a Cadet program at the Department level. Nation-al Headquarters recognizes this program as having the potential to become a major youth program and has expanded their staff ac-cordingly. Not only did they ex-pand staffing to support this pro-gram, they have also created a new vision for where this program might go. Their vision is to devel-op Cadet summer camps at the local post or district level and have outstanding cadets advance to the Department level camp and then to advance outstanding cadets to a national program.Georgia is already on the cutting edge of this new vision. Three years ago the first Youth Law Ca-det Camp was initiated at Post 112 in Dalton, Ga with 19 cadets.

This was a one week day camp and was developed with the help of the school resource officers with the Dalton police dept. The program utilized training modules already in place at the police dept and required no program devel-opment. The school resource of-ficers along with other officers of the department served as cadre, therefore requiring minimum per-sonnel from the Legion. Georgia is the only state with a local program and we have the opportunity to become a leader in this new vision of what Law Ca-det can become. To do this we need to have other post who wish to reach out to youth in their area and support their local law en-forcement agency, step up and ex-plore the possibility of establishing a program. It’s easy, requires little expenditure, requires little Legion participation and provides an op-portunity to support both the youth and law enforcement. Win-Win. For more information or assis-tance in establishing a program, contact Dewey Moss at [email protected] or 706 463 1674

Youth Law Cadet Program

Boys StateBOYS

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I am sure that you have noticed that is “that time of year” again. You got it right – it is time (if you haven’t already started) to con-tact your schools and get the preliminary work started for the Department of Georgia’s Pre-mier Youth Program – GEORGIA BOYS STATE!

For the 2020 Session,

•We will return to Riverside Mil-itary Academy in Gainesville, Georgia.• The cost per student has not changed: $250.00 per.• Our dates, once again include Memorial Day.• Dates for 2020 are May 24th thru May 30th.

This year not only will be on Facebook (American Legion Georgia Boys State) and web-site (www.dogboysstate.org), we will also be “live streaming) some of the classes, general session as well as some of the House and Senate in session. Follow us for the day and time of the live stream.

On behalf of our Department Commander, Eddie Asberry, please strive to increase the number of students. Command-er Asberry, Program Dean, Bob Beauchamp and I would like to see our numbers increase to 400.

Please come to the Boys State breakout at the Department’s Spring Conference in Duluth.

Local veterans gathered at Veter-ans Memorial Park in Newnan to lay wreaths in remembrance of fallen Cowetans on Dec. 14.

“Service – that’s what makes America great,” said Robert Wood, Commander of AMVETS South-Metro Post 142, in the opening statement of the ceremo-ny. “Going to protect your country is what makes us great.”

Wreaths Across America began in 1992 when the Worcester Wreath Company donated a surplus of wreaths to Arlington Cemetery. A viral photo of the wreaths in 2005 caused the event to spread around the country to veterans memorials and cemeteries.

Five of the wreaths were to honor those who served in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the War on Ter-ror.

A wreath was placed to honor the military members who are POW and MIA. Another wreath was laid to recognize all service members.

Ryan Pulley places a wreath and salutes at the Wreaths Across America ceremony at Veterans Memorial Plaza in Newnan.

Local veterans gathered atVeterans Memorial Park

The remaining two wreaths were placed at the statues honoring Medal of Honor recipients from Coweta County.

“The wreaths before you repre-sent our commitment as a united America to remember the fallen,” said Veda Brooks, commander of American Legion post 57. “We also want these holiday wreaths to symbolize our honor to those who have served and are serving in the armed forces of our great nation and to their families who endure sacrifices every day on our behalf.”

The ceremony is coordinated each year by John O’Connor, a lo-cal veteran and former command-er of VFW post 2667.

He said he started the ceremony after seeing the one held at the Ar-lington National Cemetery on the news.

“At the time I was the command-er of the VFW post and saw men-tion of it in the news and thought it would be a good idea to do here in Newnan,” he said. “I think it’s very important to remember the sac-rifices of the men and women. I think it brings some semblance of relief to their families that they’re not forgotten.”


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Medal of Honor recipient (seated) SFC Lee W. Barron, U.S. Army, Ko-rean and Vietnam War veteran with Specialist Larry Chome, U.S Army, Vietnam War veteran, Colonel G.D. Hendrix, U.S. Marine Corp, Kore-an War and 2016 Coweta County Veteran of the Year and SFC Ron Long, U.S. Army, Vietnam War veteran in attendance at the Lee Middle School Veterans Day program.

Hendrix honored as Coweta County Veteran of the Year

For years, G.D. Hendrix has helped plan the Veterans Day and Memorial Day programs in Newnan, welcoming guests and orchestrating the ceremony, but on Friday, he was greeted and honored as Coweta County’s 2016 Veteran of the Year.

American Legion Post 57 Commander Tim Smith, left, hugs G.D. Hendrix, right, 2016 Coweta County Veteran of the Year after presenting Hendrix with the award.

He was recognized during the Veterans Day ceremonies at Vet-erans Memorial Plaza at the city park at Jackson Street and Tem-ple Avenue after serving as the grand marshal of the

G.D. Hendrix, presented awards at the East Coweta JROTC awards program.

Left to right are Rick Galeano, Anna Galeano, G.D. Hendrix and Tim Smith. Anna was recently pre-sented a certificate of appreciation by Hendrix and Smith at Lee Mid-dle for her donation to the Ameri-can Legion 57 Relief Fund, which helps Coweta veterans.


“As a pediatrician, I know kids need help processing the changes that come when a parent has an injury or illness. Hero at Home is a heartfelt, one-of-a-kind book that simply and beautiful-ly explains to children the life of our wounded heroes and their families. This book is the perfect start to a con-versation we all need to have about our heroes that return home with new challenges in daily life” (Mark S. Reynolds, MD). “In Hero at Home, Sarah Verardo teaches Americans of every age how to view the wounds of our veterans with understanding and compassion. Through a sweet and pa-triotic tale, Sarah reminds our nation of the pride and respect we owe those who served and their loved ones. As a devoted wife and caregiver to Mike, doting mother to three beautiful young girls, and committed ve...

An important read for those wishing to embrace the Wounded Heroes in their community and better under-stand that for these Heroes, the fight doesn’t end when they return home. The mission continues and is a fam-ily affair. Injuries from military ser-vice can be both visible and invisible. “Hero at Home” celebrates the contri-bution that our Veterans have made and shines a light on how vital it is to embrace these special families.

Sarah Verardo is the Caregiver to her husband, Michael, one of the most severely wounded Veterans from the Global War on Terror. While serv-

ing as an infantryman with the 82nd Airborne in Af-ghanistan, he sustained cat-astrophic and life-changing injuries in 2010. His long road home has included 119 surgeries and years of speech, visual, physical and occupational therapies. Sar-ah has dedicated her life to the care and recovery of her husband, and to Veter-ans and Caregivers nation-wide. Sarah and Michael live outside of Charlotte, North Carolina with their three young daughters and three golden labs. Sarah and Michael know that for the wounded, the fight never ends. They proudly con-tinue their service on the Homefront by enacting pol-icies, programs, and change

for severely wounded Veterans and their families. Sarah is the Chief Ex-ecutive Officer of The Independence Fund.

New book explains physical injuries of wounded Veterans to children For the three young daughters of wounded veteran, Michael Verardo, his missing limb is a symbol of her-oism. After Verardo’s oldest daughter told her mother, Sarah, before bed one evening that, “Someone told me Daddy is gross, but he isn’t gross, he’s a hero!”; the family realized there was no book that explained these types of wounds to children. Sarah Verardo is the wife and Caregiver to Michael, and also the Executive Director of The Independence Fund. Following her daughter’s bedtime declaration, she decided to do something to help all children understand the serious injuries of war, so she authored and published a first of its kind children’s book, Hero At Home. Complete with captivating imagery and illustrations of a wounded Veteran, Hero at Home, is an educational and heart-warm-ing story that normalizes these cata-strophic conditions and teaches even very young readers how to welcome, understand, and support these resil-ient veterans and their families.

“There are many military families, who struggle with explaining the complex injuries to their own chil-dren, and even more so with children who are not exposed to this life on a daily basis,” said Sarah. “Our goal

with this book is to be able to describe this in a way that allows children to understand the sacrifices made by our Nations wounded Veterans; and to see that they are truly heroes.”

Michael is one of the most severely wounded Veterans from the Global War on Terror. While serving as an in-fantryman with the 82nd Airborne in Afghanistan, he sustained catastroph-ic and life changing injuries in 2010. His long road home has included more than100 surgeries and years of speech, visual, physical and occupa-tional therapies. Sarah has dedicated her life to the care and recovery of her husband, and to Veterans and Care-givers nationwide in addition to rais-ing their family. Sarah and Michael live outside Charlotte, North Carolina with their three young daughters and three golden labs. They know that for the severely wounded, the fight nev-er truly ends. They proudly continue their service on the home front by supporting the enactment of policies, programs, and changes to improve the lives and the future for severely wounded veterans and their families.

Nicolle Clapp ALANational President


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National Emergency Fund (NEF)

There when you need it most As we review the actions, ef-forts and accomplishments of this Legion year we can con-tinue to focus on our National Emergency Fund’s (NEF). As most of you know, this fund was established to provide for lodg-ing and emergency financial assistance as a result of natu-ral disasters and events. Aid to Legion family members and / or Post eligibility is established by a declarations of ‘emergency disaster status’ by state author-ities and is the basic require-ment for eligibility. Historically NEF has provided more than $72,000.00 in assistance to lo-cal individuals and Post since its’ inception. Note that, most of NEF funds come from donations by AL family members. Without these gifts NEF would no longer be able to provide this safety net in emergency assistance. Your National Emergency Fund (NEF) serving the pillars of our organization ‘Care for veterans, Children and Community, and assistance to those in need, a true American value. For additional information please contact Department, District leadership or directly to R. Jacobs (rjacobs315@ gmail.com) Dept of GA, NEF commit-tee chair.


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The Georgia Legionnaire December 2019Americus Post 2

RICHARD FUSSELL

Macon Post 3JERE DIEHL

JIMMY VASTAKIS

Rome Post 5REX ABERNATHYGAREY BOWMANWILLIAM FRENCHJAMES MCCARY

CHALMUS MCMICHEN JAMES MEHAFFEY RAYMOND PAYNE FRED ROBINSONFREDDIE TALLEY

PAUL TIBBS

Milledgeville Post 6RICHARD BURNETTE

FLOYD COUCHALLEN CROCKETWALTER HARRIS

ROBERT JORGENSEN

Gainesville Post 7JAMES CURTIS

WILLIAM GOODEJAMES LAMB

WILLIAM SHEPLERJOHN SMALLWOOD

LEWIS SPAIN

Georgia POST 8HAROLD WHEELER

Brunswick Post 9LAWRENCE KELLERMAN

JOSEPH MOOREDAVID TROTMAN

Blakely Post 11FRED DARDEN

CHARLES MIDDLETON

Rockmart Post 12JOHN COKERSCOTT HANEYDEAN JARMANHORACE MOON

MICHAEL NOLES MICHAELBOBBY PHILLIPSANNIE WILSON

Valdosta Post 13RAYMOND COOK

JOE DASHERJOHN ROSBURYTHOMAS RUSK

SALVATORE VERRILLIEMORY WARRICKR

MOND WILSON

Cleveland Post 16Dean Head

James H. NeelyTheodore R. Pfarrer

William J. Smith

Douglas Post 18DOUGLAS WHIDDON

Athens Post 20ROBERT HUNTER

Tifton Post 21FRANK SUTTON

Hiawassee Post 23FRONTZ GORING

Perry Post 24John Lieberman

Georgia Post 25JAMES FRYE

Georgia Post 26EDWIN RIDDLE

Georgia Post 29ALVIN DIEFFENBACH

JERRY HOUSLEYROBERT MAFFEY

LLOYD RICHARDSONLARRY STALLINGSWILLIAM VAUGHAN

Albany Post 30JOHN BELK

ED GARABEDIANASTER GEORGE

BOBBY OGLETREEL SIMPSON

Covington Post 32ROGER GOSSAGEJIMMY INSCORETOM ROWLAND

CHARLES STRICKLANDForsyth Post 34

CHARLES BENSON

Columbus Post 35RAYMOND CALVEZ

JOHN DIXONCARLOS FERGUSON

BOYD GILPINWILLIAM HUGHESEDWARD MUNDY

Thunderbolt Post 36MICHAEL FELTOVICHERMAN INHULSEN

CECIL MASTISON

Madison Post 37CLARENCE RHODES

Cordele Post 38JOHN HOLLOWAY

Danielsville Post 39

Ringgold Post 40CLYDE ALLENRALPH BLACK

BENNIE MCFATHERWILLIAM MCMILLON

Cartersville Post 42CARL BELVILLE

Wrightsville Post 44WILLIAM HERRING

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Pelham Post 144TERESA WELCH

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