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Post 234 presents Blue Star banners
Brunswick Post 234 honored members of G Company, 237th BSB, before their deployment to Texas for training and follow-up deployment to the Middle East. Pictured above is Post Commander Jack Schira presenting a two star blue banner to the mother of two sons, shown behind her, deploying with the unit. Other blue star banners were presented to troops to present to their mothers, wives and sweethearts.


Post 234 Honor Guard at Western Reserve
The Honor Guard from Brunswick Post 234 at Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman. Pictured in the top row, from left, are Commander Jack Schira, John Prior, Joe Tako, Sam Cimino, Elwoood Crawford and Joe. Second row has Jack Freehling, John Boden, Don Kumhall, Bob Sklena and Bob Johnson. Kneeling in front is the Post Chaplain, Reverend Clem Belter.


Veterans' Day observance in Brunswick
The Honor Guard from Brunswick Post 234 participated in Veterans Day ceremonies at Brunswick City Hall. Pictured is Brunswick Mayor Dale Strasser addressing the audience.


Post 488 vet shares stories with St. Joseph students
Recently at Saint Joseph Church and School in Crestline, Chris Mundy spoke to the students in celebration of Veteran's Day. He spoke about his experiences in the U.S. Army and showed them his uniform and some of the pictures he brought in to share. Outside the school, the sign at right was posted.


Hell Cats Shadow Box
While attending the 12th AD 61st Hell Cats reunion, Edgar R. Bealer of Post 181 in Bucyrus received a big surprise. He was presented, by his son Gary, a display box containing his military awards. Also on July 7, 81-year-old Bealer was a proud member of an Honor Flight to the nation's capital, viewing the new U.S. WWII memorial. Pictured left to right are Bill Funke, Division Chaplain, Ft. Collins CO., Edgar R Bealer, Bucyrus, Ohio, and Gary E Bealer, Nashville, TN.