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District 3 News
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Greenville Post hosts Veterans
Appreciation Dinner
On Saturday, November 3rd, Erk
Cottrell Post 140 in Greenville held its
annual Veterans appreciation dinner and
awards banquet. Flag sets were awarded by
Post Commander Norman fullerton to Roger
Brooks, Elaine Campbell, and Second Vice
Commander Scott Reed. Colonel Eddy
Anthony, U.S. Army (Retired) was the guest
speaker. Pictured is Commander Fullerton
with three local Army veterans just home
from their tours in Iraq. From left are
Specialist Randall Allread, Commander
Fullerton, Specialist Craig Allread, and
PFC Matthew Allread. Post 140 will host
the Department Golf Tournament August 15,
16, and 17, 2008.
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Honor Flight fundraiser
American Legion Tony Stein Post 619 (the
Biggest little Post in Dayton) did it
again. A benefit was held on January 5th
for the Honor Flight Network. As you know
the Honor Flight Network is a non-profit
organization created to honor America's
veterans. They fly our heroes to
Washington DC to visit and reflect at
their memorials. Top priority is given to
senior veterans World War II veterans
along with those veterans from Korea and
Vietnam that are terminally ill. Most
importantly, they travel absolutely free.
Post 619 held an auction, bake sale,
raffles and an all you can eat buffet to
raise $2,200 for Honor Flight.
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