More information will follow as the details are completed.
July 26th, @ 10:00 am the Son's will be holding another work detail to complete the cleanup of the parking lot, tree trimming etc. Everyone's help would be appreciated.
Join us in welcoming new member Joshua Fultz.
Do you know the history of TAPS, Master Sergeant Jari A Villanueva, USAF gives us a history lesson.
"Of all the military bugle calls, none is so easily recognized or more apt to render emotion than Taps. Up to the Civil War, the traditional call at day's end was a tune, borrowed from the French, called Lights Out. In July of 1862, in the aftermath of the bloody Seven Days battles, hard on the loss of 600 men and wounded himself, Union General Daniel Adams Butterfield called the brigade bugler to his tent. He thought "Lights Out" was too formal and he wished to honor his men. Oliver Wilcox Norton, the bugler, tells the story, "...showing me some notes on a staff written in pencil on the back of an envelope, (he) asked me to sound them on my bugle. I did this several times, playing the music as written. He changed it somewhat, lengthening some notes and shortening others, but retaining the melody as he first gave it to me. After getting it to his satisfaction, he directed me to sound that call for Taps thereafter in place of the regulation call. The music was beautiful on that still summer night and was heard far beyond the limits of our Brigade. The next day I was visited by several buglers from neighboring Brigades, asking for copies of the music which I gladly furnished. The call was gradually taken up through the Army of the Potomac."
"This more emotive and powerful Taps was soon adopted throughout the military. In 1874 It was officially recognized by the U.S. Army. It became standard at military funeral ceremonies in 1891. There is something singularly beautiful and appropriate in the music of this wonderful call. Its strains are melancholy, yet full of rest and peace. Its echoes linger in the heart long after its tones have ceased to vibrate in the air. "
Our thanks go out to Master Sergeant Jari A Villanueva for keeping us informed.
Detachment of Ohio District 3 Summer meeting is being held on July 20th @ Squadron 200
The winter meeting is scheduled for January 27th, at Squadron 526
2008-2009 Detachment of Ohio Officers
Commander Adam Jones S142
1st Vice Commander Dave Young S178
2nd Vice Commander Rex Buchs S336
Chaplain Steve Honingfort S63
Adjutant Bill Dilts S797
Asst. Adjutant Rich Sadler S23 |
Sergeant-at-Arms Brad Hoover S389
Historian Bud Harper S64
Judge Advocate Bill Towns S281
NEC Randy Eicher S405
Alternate NEC Grant Martin S389
Immediate Past Commander Rob Brewer S12 |
Did you know that in July-August 1989 – The American Legion and American
Legion Auxiliary launch a petition drive to collect one million signatures of Americans demanding a flag amendment that will return to the people the right to protect the flag. The goal is reached within 60 days and the petitions are presented to Congress.
