Fall, 2008 by JM Publishing

S Fall, 2008

Commander’s Message From the President

o the men and women of AMVETS, Department of North Carolina, your deeds and actions as individuals and as posts within our organization represent the finest traditions of service to our fellow veterans all across our great state. I would like to express my gratitude to one and all for your confidence in my abilities to be elected as this Departments newest Commander. The first two or three minutes in a new Commanders year are quite a highlight to be remembered. Being sworn into office by Past National Commander John Lorec, you wonder if you will measure up to an individual of his standing within our organization. While you are repeating the words of the oath of office and being looked upon by your fellow officers and members who have given you their trust and support the magnitude of this office becomes a reality. However, it is not about me as Commander, it is about all of us, as an organization of Veterans, supporting and improving our grand organization, and our ability to provide service and support to our fellow veterans across this great state. I am looking forward to working with the officers and chairpersons of various offices and committees which allows this diverse body to function and to accomplish our mission. The Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of AMVETS are a vital parts of our organization. I look forward to working with President Eva Craver, the Auxiliary the Sons Commander David Ward along with the Sons. It takes all of us with a positive purpose to guide and direct our Department forward. Our newest subsidiary organizations are the “Service Foundation” and the “AMVET Riders.” These two bodies contain the right leadership; however they face the perplexity and madrid of problems which will have to be supported by our body so they will be successful and fruitful to us. Lastly, we need to continue the recruitment of new membership and post development all across the Department. Once recruitment has been accomplished get the new member active within the post so he or she will feel a part of the bigger picture. By doing this, it will instill a sense of pride in being a member of a very special fraternal order of men and women. I am looking forward to my newest leadership position within our organization and with your support; we will make this a very successful year, and advance our department to a new level.  Remember, “United We Stand, Divided We Fall!” God Bless all of you and your families. John R. MacDonald Department Commander

ope everyone had a great summer and celebrated July 4th in a Patriotic way. Our State convention was the greatest, I know everyone will agree. Thanks to everyone who had a hand in making it all come together for great fun and fellowship. It is always a great joy to see what we have accomplished during the year. Our ladies do such a great job all year. So they need to be praised for their hard work. I have not traveled much since convention, but I am planning to visit Roanoke Rapids for their Reverse Drawing July 11th. It is always a pleasure to visit with the Post and Auxiliary. If anyone would like for me to visit their Auxiliary, just let me know. I will be happy to do so. We are looking forward to our October DEC meeting in Williamston. I look forward to seeing everyone there. As everyone knows, I lost my grandson in an accident in May. Again I want to thank everyone for the beautiful cards, flowers, prayers and especially for just remembering me. It meant more to me than you will ever know. You are the greatest. In closing I would like to remind everyone to remember our Veterans and their families. Sometimes we seem to forget the sacrifice our service men and women do to keep our country safe. Remember the smile on someone’s face when you do something nice for them. 

God Bless You and Our Country Eva Craver State Auxiliary President Department of NC

1st Vice President & Membership Chair

hen the Auxiliary meets in October, it will be the time to kick off your membership drive. We had an increase last year in membership, so let’s keep up the good work. While new members are always a plus, your existing members are just as important. Information will be presented at the Fall DEC. I can be reached at: 252-537-5030 or pbp101@yahoo.com  Thank you, Pat Pulliam - 1st Vice President Membership Chair

NC AMVETS NEWS—Fall, 2008

NEC Report

Table of Contents The NC AMVET News is published three times per year by Midwest Publishing, Inc.

Commander’s Report.................................................................................... 1 From Your National Service Officers.......................................................... 2 Legislative Report......................................................................................... 3 Sheep, Sheepdogs and Wolves...................................................................... 6 Post Reports.................................................................................................... 7

8 AMVETS Officers and Post Directory.................................................... 13 Thank You Corporate Sponsors.............................................................. 15 Convention 2008...........................................................................................

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Our newest future AMVET Garry King, III DEADLINES FOR NEWSPAPER ARTICLES October 15 to print December 25 January 15 to print March 25 July 15 to print September 25

MEMBERSHIP: embership failed us a little this year. We missed 100% by only 14 members. Our new Commander John R. MacDonald has started to put some things together to improve this next year.

PrOgrams: orth Carolina ROTC and Americanism programs did extremely well this year. State winners have been forwarded to national for final judging.

service: ur NSO and state service officers continue to work well with the nation guard and reserve units across the state. NSO Charles Clayborurn from the Winston-Salem office has retired after many years of service while in the navy and serving veterans as a national service officer for AMVETS. We honored him at our state convention with the “AMVET of the Year” award.

upcoming events: orth Carolina AMVETS schedule for the following year. The Fall DEC meeting will be held October 10-12 at the Holiday Inn in Williamston, which will include the annual golf tournament. The Winter DEC meeting will be held January 9-11 at the Village Inn in Clemmons. The Spring DEC meeting will be held April 3-5 at the Holiday inn in Statesville which will include the annual AMVETS family picnic. The 2009 state convention will be held June 5 - 7 at the SheratonFour Seasons in Greensboro. 

A Prayer For Those We Love

Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to thy never-failing care

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and love, for this and the life to come; knowing that thou art doing for them better things than we can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

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LEGISLATIVE REPORT FALL 2008

appreciate the opportunity to once again serve as your Legislative Director. The political season is upon us and I sincerely hope each of you are making yourselves informed voters with a plan and a purpose as you head to the polls in just a few short weeks. On a National level probably one of the most public pieces of legislation was the New GI Bill. This is a great opportunity for our active duty service members who have served after Sept 11, 2001. As with all changes there appear to be some logistics that are still being worked out but overall it is a good piece of legislation that is a well deserved benefit to our men and women in uniform. There has also been much activity on issues pertaining to Medicare reform. I know this affects many of you and I strongly suggest that you take the time to read and study these changes so that you know which changes are of direct benefit to you and/or your spouse. On a state level the General Assembly just today passed the budget to the Governor for approval. I believe I am correct in saying that the final budget did include legislation that could affect many of you who are 100% SC disabled with regard to how you pay your property tax. Hopefully, I will have the details and the final signed legislation by the time we all meet in Williamston for our October DEC. This is a legislative issue that has been a major priority of the NC Veteran’s Council. It is this kind of team work and sticking to an issue that makes it so important that we as on organization support the advocacy work of the Council through our attendance at meetings, sharing of information with our local posts, and where possible share direct dollars that support this advocacy work. Both of our NC State Veteran’s Homes continue to operate efficiently and effectively. The ground breaking for a new State Veteran’s Home in Kinston has taken place and plans and approvals are moving forward. As will all things financial and government related they never move as quickly as we would like but the important thing is that it is going to happen. In the future there will be a fourth NC State Veteran’s Home in the Western part of the state. As I close I give you one final encouragement to inform yourself of issues and where candidates stand on various issues. Exercise your right to vote. If you have moved recently be sure you have current voter registration information with your county board of elections so you won’t have a problem on Election Day. Remember NC passed new legislation in 2007 that allows an individual to register and vote at the same time during the early voting period. If you are not currently registered please take advantage of this benefit and don’t give up your constitutional right to vote. 

VOTING AND BUILDING POLITICAL RELATIONSHIPS AS A VETERAN

FALL 2008

y the time you read this it will be less than a month to Election Day. North Carolina has many important statewide races that will be decided in November 2008 as well as of course national focus on the Presidential election and Senate race between Elizabeth Dole and Kay Hagan. We will be electing a new governor, LG, state treasurer, state auditor, and numerous judges. You will each have important local elections that you will also make decisions on. As a fraternal membership Veterans Service Organization we do not endorse any candidate. We all however served this country in order that the values and freedoms protected by our constitution would remain sacred. I would think it would therefore be important to each of us as Veterans to now execute your right to vote with pride and responsibility. Unfortunately however, the statistics show that historically Veterans do not vote on a consistent basis. Even though we do not endorse particular candidates, issues or political parties at least one of the reasons why your membership in Veteran’s Service Organizations is important is that the organization brings needs to the various legislative bodies. Elected officials should also know how to have contact with the VSOs so that as issues arise which pertain to Veterans and their families they have a direct link to the individuals that the potential legislation, affects. As an example: If a new road was going to be built in your area. Don’t you think that the local legislators would know what businesses might be affected and go speak with them? What individual landowners might be effected and go speak with them, etc. In the same way if there is consideration of building a new VA outpatient clinic in our community then don’t you want your legislator to know who you are and have them seek your input on the possibilities and potential impact of the project? Well they can only do that if you have made yourself known to them. In this political season it is imperative that we are very visible and ask questions of ALL candidates so we know where they stand on the issues that are important to us as a whole as well as those issues that are important to us individuals. There is no reason why you cannot have political candidates at your post meetings or any other post function you might have. You should not however, in the name of AMVETS, help fund-raise for a candidate. You should not take a vote on your meeting floor to give money to a candidate or in any way give direct endorsement to the candidate’s campaign. If you however build a relation with all of the candidates even those who loose will still hold some positions of influence and clout that could give you the positive effects you need in the future on specific issues. In summary the important thing is that we need to individually exercise our right to vote. We need to encourage others to vote. We need to train our children on the process of registering and voting. Finally, we need to build relationships with political individuals and entities for the betterment and strength of our organization and protection and recognition of Veterans and their benefits. 

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2008 Honors and Awards

POST COMMANDERS AWARDS Post 13 Lexington – James E. Gathings Post 101 Halifax County – Roger Fenwick Post 201 Franklin County – Robert Benton Post 225 Jacksonville – Jason Rice Post 227 Williamston – Charles D. White Post 240 Denton – Ray Kirkman Post 316 Rockingham – Cass Vincent Post 333 Swannanoa – Jack Edmondson Post 441 Jackson County – Herbert Schulman (posthumously) Post 565 Salisbury – Harold Andrews Post 760 Welcome – Lori Weaver Post 777 Winston Salem – William D. Nelson Post 845 Rockwell – Gail Gorman Post 905 Asheboro – Bernie Graham Post 906 – Boiling Spring Lakes – Rena Fisk Post 910 Albemarle – Ernest K. Williams Post 920 Gastonia – Bob Canipe Post 970 Fayetteville – Juan Ruiz-Campos District Awards Piedmont District – Lloyd Hunt Eastern District – Phil Reilly Western District – Gene Moore Distinguished Service Awards Danny Crotts – Post 13 Alice Stanley – Post 13 Buddy Waller – Post 845 Brian Ritchie – Post 845

NORTH CAROLINA AMVETS 2007-2008 MEMBERSHIP AWARDS POST CLASSES: A – 250 or More Members – Post 777 Winston Salem B – 151 to 249 Members C – 100 to 150 Members - Post 970 Fayetteville D – 51 to 99 Members - Post 905 Asheboro E – 10 to 50 Members - Post 18 Spring Lake The Post with the greatest percent increase in their class will receive a trophy and $100.00 at the awards banquet June 2008. Calculations will be based on membership as of August 31, 2007 and ending May 1, 2008. DISTRICT COMMANDERS AWARDS: Eastern Dist. Commander Harold Bonin (1 New Post) The District Commander with the largest number of new Post Charters submitted between August 31, 2007 and May 1, 2008 will receive a trophy and $100.00 at the awards banquet June 2008. *RECRUITER AWARD: Piedmont District - Donald Lee Thomas from Post 316 Rockingham, Eastern District – No Name Submitted, Western District – Bruce Bartlett from Post 333 Swannanoa Each of the three District Commanders will submit the name of one AMVET from their District that promoted AMVETS through membership activities. These three AMVETS will each receive a plaque and $100.00 at the awards banquet June 2008.

North Carolina Battleship Award Ms. Vicky Lee XVII Airborne Corps Public Affairs Office AMVET OF THE YEAR AWARD Charles Claybourn -- Page --

**TOP RECRUITER AWARD: Lee Bowden, Jr. – Post 905 (14 Members) The top individual recruiter of new members will receive life membership or $ equivalent if already a life member and hotel accommodations for the fall DEC (hotel accommodations must be used at the fall DEC or forfeited). Department Commander’s Service Awards will be presented to the Post and Post 1st Vice Commander achieving 100% membership by December 31, 2007. *District Commanders submit names by May 1st – this is separate from the Honors and Awards Nominee. **Post Commanders or Adjutants submit the name of the individual in your post that has recruited the most new members for 2008 with a list of the members by May 1st. 

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Traveling Recruiting Kit July 4th, 2008 Post 905 - Asheboro

ost Commander Lee Bowden had done everything correctly. He advertised a Chicken BBQ to be held at the post in the newspaper and on the radio. There was a concert in the park across the street from the post with the singing group The Castaways—a beach, 50/60’s band. Present for the event was 1st vice Carl Morgan (also the Riders Commander), Mentoring Committee Chair Nancy Shiverdecker and Co-Chair PDC Bill

Clark. As evidenced in the pictures, the recruiting board was set up. Carl rode his motorcycle and wore his AMVETS Riders vest. Chicken dinners were selling; people were arriving for the concert, everything was going smoothly. The one thing Nancy was remiss in teaching Lee to prepare for an event, yes, you guessed it………… A word of prayer with Mother Nature………..

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One hour into the event, The Castaways on stage, along comes Mother Nature. Dark, dark clouds start rolling in, the wind picks up and after two large bolts of lightening strike the Castaways announce if everyone would go to their cars they would start back after the storm passes. Within five minutes of the tent being taken down (third picture) all Hell broke loose. I don’t think Noah got this much rain. The torrential downpour lasted 45 minutes. All who came for the concert went home. The rest of us retreated inside the post and finished out the night with a dart tournament and fellowship. BUT there is a brighter side to every story. The post did over $400 in sales and recruited one new member. A personal note: DJ Larry Reid from WKXR 1260 AM, one of the radio stations Lee advertised on, came and bought a dinner. He went to every veteran there, introduced himself and said “I want to shake the hand of a veteran and say thank you”. One final note: Commander Bowden could not have put on this event without the support and help from the post members and the post auxiliary. 

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SHEEP, SHEEPDOGS, AND WOLVES For those (non-Marines) who might not know who Col. Boyington was, from Wikipedia: Colonel *Gregory “Pappy” Boyington*, USMC (December 4, 1912 - January 11, 1988 was an American fighter ace Boyington flew initially with the American Volunteer Group (“The Flying Tigers”) in the Republic of China Air Force during the Second Sino-Japanese War. He later commanded the famous U.S. Marine Corps squadron, VMF-214 (“The Black Sheep Squadron “) during World War II. Boyington became a prisoner of war later in the war. For his U.S. Marine Corps service he was awarded the Navy Cross and the Medal of Honor. This letter was written by Charles Grennel and his comrades who are veterans of the global war on terror. Grennel is an Army Reservist who spent two years in Iraq and was a principal in putting together the first Iraq elections, January of 2005. It was written to Jill Edwards, a student at the University of Washington who did not want to honor Medal of Honor recipient USMC Colonel Greg Boyington, a University of Washington alumnus, prior to a planned ceremony early February 2008. Ms. Edwards and other students (and faculty) do not think those who serve in the U.S. armed services are good role models. To: Edwards, Jill (student, UW) Subject: Sheep, Wolves and Sheepdogs Miss Edwards, I read of your student activity regarding the proposed memorial to Col. Greg Boyington, USMC and a Medal of Honor recipient. I suspect you will receive a bellyful of angry e-mails from conservative folks like me. You may be too young to appreciate fully the sacrifices of generations of servicemen and servicewomen on whose shoulders you and your fellow students stand. I forgive you for the untutored ways of youth and your naiveté. It may be that you are, simply, a sheep. There’s no dishonor in being a sheep as long as you know and accept what you are. William J. Bennett, in a lecture to the United States Naval Academy November 24,1997 said: Most of the people in our society are sheep. They are kind, gentle, productive creatures who can only hurt one another by accident. We may well be in the most violent times in history, but violence is still remarkably rare. This is because most citizens are kind, decent people who are not capable of hurting each other, except by accident or under extreme provocation. They are sheep. Then there are the wolves and the wolves feed on the sheep without mercy. Do you believe there are wolves out there who will feed on the flock without mercy? You better believe it. There are evil men in this world and they are capable of evil deeds. The moment you forget that or pretend it is not so, you become a sheep. There is no safety in denial. Then there are sheepdogs, and I’m a sheepdog. I live to protect the flock and confront the wolf. If you have no capacity for violence then you are a healthy productive citizen, a sheep. If you have a capacity for violence and no empathy for your fellow citizens, then you have defined an aggressive sociopath, a wolf. But what if you have a capacity for violence, and a deep love for your fellow citizens? What do you have then? A sheepdog, a warrior, someone who is walking the uncharted path. Someone who can walk into the heart of darkness, into the universal human phobia, and walk out unscathed. We know that the sheep live in denial; that is what makes them sheep. They do not want to believe that there is evil in the world. They can accept the fact that fires can happen, which is why they want fire extinguishers, fire sprinklers, fire larms and fire exits throughout their kids schools. But many of them are outraged at the idea of putting an armed police officer in their kid’s school. Our children are thousands of times

more likely to be killed or seriously injured by school violence than fire, but the sheep’s only response to the possibility of violence is denial. The idea of someone coming to kill or harm their child is just too hard, and so they chose the path of denial. The sheep generally do not like the sheepdog. He looks a lot like the wolf. He has fangs and the capacity for violence. The difference, though, is that the sheepdog must not, can not and will not ever harm the sheep. Any sheep dog who intentionally harms the lowliest little lamb will be punished and removed. The world cannot work any other way, at least not in a representative democracy or a republic such as ours. Still, the sheepdog disturbs the sheep. He is a constant reminder that there are wolves in the land. They would prefer that he didn’t tell them where to go, or give them traffic tickets, or stand at the ready in our airports, in camouflage fatigues, holding an M-16. The sheep would much rather have the sheepdog cash in his fangs, spray paint himself white, and go, Baa. Until the wolf shows up; then the entire flock tries desperately to hide behind one lonely sheepdog The students, the victims, at Columbine High School were big, tough high school students, and under ordinary circumstances they would not have had the time of day for a police officer. They were not bad kids; they just had nothing to say to a cop. When the school was under attack, however, and SWAT teams were clearing the rooms and hallways, the officers had to physically peel those clinging, sobbing kids off of them. This is how the little lambs feel about their sheepdog when the wolf is at the door. Look at what happened after September 11, 2001, when the wolf pounded hard on the door. Remember how America, more than ever before, felt differently about their law enforcement officers and military personnel? Understand that there is nothing morally superior about being a sheepdog; it is just what you choose to be. Also understand that a sheepdog is a funny critter: He is always sniffing around out on the perimeter, checking the breeze, barking at things that go bump in the night, and yearning for a righteous battle. That is, the young sheepdogs yearn for a righteous battle. The old sheepdogs are a little older and wiser, but they move to the sound of the guns when needed, right along with the young ones. Here is how the sheep and the sheepdog think differently. The sheep pretend the wolf will never come, but the sheepdog lives for that day. After the attacks on September 11, 2001, most of the sheep, that is, most citizens in America said, Thank God I wasn’t on one of those planes. The sheepdogs, the warriors, said, Dear God, I wish I could have been on one of those planes. Maybe I could have made a difference. You want to be able to make a difference. There is nothing morally superior about the sheepdog, the warrior, but he does have one real advantage. Only one. And that is that he is able to survive and thrive in an environment that destroys 98 percent of the population. There was research conducted a few years ago with individuals convicted of violent crimes. These cons were in prison for serious, predatory crimes of violence: assaults, murders and killing law enforcement officers. The vast majority said that they specifically targeted victims by body language: slumped walk, passive behavior and lack of awareness. They chose their victims like big cats do in Africa, when they select one out of the herd that is least able to protect itself. Some people may be destined to be sheep and others might be genetically primed to be wolves or sheepdogs. But I believe that most people can choose which one they want to be, and I’m proud to say that more and more Americans are choosing to become sheepdogs. Seven months after the attack on September 11, 2001, Todd Beamer was honored in his hometown of Cranbury, New Jersey. Todd, as you recall, was the man on Flight 93 over Pennsylvania who called on his cell phone to alert an operator from United Airlines about the hijacking. When they learned of the other three passenger planes that had been used as weapons, Todd and the other passengers confronted the terrorist hijackers. In one hour, a transformation occurred among the passengers, athletes, business people and parents from

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NC AMVETS NEWS—Fall, 2008 sheep to sheepdogs and together they fought the wolves, ultimately saving an unknown number of lives on the ground. There is no safety for honest men except by believing all possible evil of evil men. Edmund Burke Only the dead have seen the end of war. Plato Here is the point I like to emphasize, especially to the thousands of police officers and soldiers I speak to each year. In nature the sheep, real sheep, are born as sheep. Sheepdogs are born that way, and so are wolves. They didn’t have a choice. But you are not a critter. As a human being, you can be whatever you want to be. It is a conscious, moral decision If you want to be a sheep, then you can be a sheep and that is okay, but you must understand the price you pay. When the wolf comes, you and your loved ones are going to die if there is not a sheepdog there to protect you. If you want to be a wolf, you can be one, but the sheepdogs are going to hunt you down and you will never have rest, safety, trust or love. But if you want to be a sheepdog and walk the warrior’s path, then you must make a conscious and moral decision every day to dedicate, equip and prepare yourself to thrive in that toxic, corrosive moment when the wolf comes knocking at the door. This business of being a sheep or a sheep dog is not a yes-no dichotomy. It is not an all-or-nothing, either-or choice. It is a matter of degrees, a continuum.

On one end is an abject, head-in-the-sand-sheep and on the other end is the ultimate warrior. Few people exist completely on one end or the other. Most of us live somewhere in between. Since 9-11 almost everyone in America took a step up that continuum, away from denial. The sheep took a few steps toward accepting and appreciating their warriors and the warriors started taking their job more seriously. It’s OK to be a sheep, but do not kick the sheep dog. Indeed, the sheep dog may just run a little harder, strive to protect a little better and be fully prepared to pay an ultimate price in battle and spirit with the sheep moving from baa to thanks. We do not call for gifts or freedoms beyond our lot. We just need a small pat on the head, a smile and a thank you to fill the emotional tank which is drained protecting the sheep. And when our number is called by The Almighty, and day retreats into night, a small prayer before the heavens just may be in order to say thanks for letting you continue to be a sheep. And be grateful for the thousands, millions of American sheepdogs who permit you the freedom to express even bad ideas.  May God richly bless *_all_* the Sheepdogs of America.

post 13 - Lexington

ictured below is AMVETS Post 13 Lexington member Sgt. Tonisha Woodell. The photos were taken at Ft. Stewart GA where Sgt Woodell and her husband, also a member of Post 13 have just returned from tours in Iraq. Sgt. Woodell was participating in ceremonies honoring fallen buddies who have been killed in Iraq. Both the Woodell’s are members of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division stationed at Ft Stewart. Sgt Woodell is the daughter of Robin Musselwhite from Post 225 Jacksonville and the granddaughter of PDC bob Fulmer. To the right, from Post 13 PDC Bob Fulmer is presenting the AMVETS JROTC award to cadet Gabriel Grant at the Davie County high school. AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary, Post 13 have adopted “Project Keeping Cadence” a non profit group, to

make and donate comfort items to our Armed Forces prior to deployment. Auxiliary President Joyce Beven presented this idea to members and all agreed to volunteer. These are the cooling/heating scarves that the troops are wearing in Iraq. The AMVETS and Auxiliary shared the initial expense of materials in early April, Connie Harris, the Administrative Direct of Welcome, NC delivered 300 coolers and 900 Sand scarves April 15th to the 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade at Fort Bragg. The Auxiliary is still working on this project. They held a reverse drawing to raise money to purchase more of the materials need. We plan to continue until all Fort Bragg troops deploy with our gift. 

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Out going Commander Bill Clark, now Jr. PDC and his wife???? Incumbent Commander John MacDonald being sworn into office by PNC John Lorec. All Department Officers being sworn into office. NSO Charles Clayburn “Farewell” Mistress of Ceremonies for the Honors and Awards Banquet, the beloved Miss Anne Capucille.

A special thank you to Alice Stanley Post 13 for submitting these pictures. 

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post 101 - Halifax County

MVETS Post 101 and AMVETS Post 320 have joint Memorial Day Service at the WWII Memorial in Cedarwood Cemetery Monday May 26, 2008. Post Commander Kennth Brantly was the emcee for the service. Members of AMVETS Post 320 folded the flag as PDC Mike Reaves explained the meaning of the 13 folds. 11 other area local posts, their auxiliary and Veterans groups placed wreaths at the base of the WWII Memorial. The program also included

special music and the opportunity for the public to lay flowers and mementos at the base of the Memorial. Keynote speaker PDC Jean Reaves reminded us of why we were there as she recognized 5 deceased soldiers from our own local 1132 MP unit due to return from Iraq within the next 10 days. Comments then centered on other local heroes from wars and conflict of the past who had paid the ultimate sacrifice. Reaves also recognized

post 227 - Williamston

n Saturday, June 21, Amvets Post 227 Williamston hosted a pig pickin’ family party for the national guard unit in Williamston, N.C. This will be the second deployment to Iraq for Company A, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 252 Armored Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, North carolina national guard. Amvets post 227 and auxiliary, assisted by the american legion and auxiliary of hamilton, n.c. and vfw post of washington, n. C. Prepared a meal fit for a king. All enjoyed a meal of bbq chicken, bbq, stewed potatoes, baked beans, string beans, hush puppies, tea and over 20 different desserts. Pony and horse rides were available to both the children and adults and were enjoyed by both. Department commander macdonald expressed that “this fellowship and meal was to show our heartfelt appreciation for your commitment to your duty as professional soldiers and as citizens of the surrounding communities in eastern north carolina. Commander macdonald told the group assembled, “ the amvets organization would like to thank the families of each and every soldier. To the wives, children, moms, dads, brothers and sisters you will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. We will be available to each and everyone of you if you need assistance or support during “your soldiers” absence.” “to the members of this national guard unit i would like to say thank you for your service to your nation. The infantry is known as “queen of battle,” remember your mission and good luck during your future deployment. You will be in our thoughts and prayers as you defend the principles of our great nation. God bless america and god bless you.” 

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the sacrifice of their families and the accomplishments of that many of those family members had since achieved. The service was attended by several hundred citizens including Roanoke Rapids Mayor, Halifax County Commissioner, Halifax County Veterans Service Officer and Past County Manager of Halifax County. At the completion of the service Veterans and their families were invited to gather at AMVETS Post 101 for fellowship.

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post 845 - rockwell

hird Annual Head Shaving to raise funds for Relay for Life. Our threeyear total is $19,500.

Gail Gorman (on the left) our Post 3rd vice was our female veteran this year. She put a $1,500 bounty on her hair and got it…… Margaret Walls (right) has not had her hair cut for 20 plus years. Hubby John would not let her go bald but she did donate her hair to Locks of Love. Far right: Becky Sifford, Margaret Walls (seated), and Donna Zullinger. Becky and Donna are local hair stylists who participated in this year’s head shaving. Becky has been in all three. Right: The three “Muskateer-ettes” Left to right: Year 2 Nancy Shiverdecker, center Year 3 Gail Gorman and Year 1 Joann Myers. Left to right: Post member Tony Fleming, Stylist Becky Sifford, Post Sons member Patrick Benfield “Patty-O”, Member Mike Morgan (now deceased), Post Commander Buddy Waller at Podium, Center Gail Gorman, Post Trustee Dusty Holder, Post 13 member Michael Smith, Margaret Walls, and Stylist Donna Zullinger.

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post 905 - Asheboro

By Post 905 Commander Lee Bowden

urney Graham, left, and Dorothy Price, director of the Randleman Senior Adults Center, pack food for the Backpack Pals, a program organized by Communities in Schools of Randolph County to help children who do not have food at home on weekends. These youngster receive a backpack of nutritious, non-perishable, child-friendly food to take home from school on Friday afternoon. The child returns the backpack to school on Monday morning. Burney is a WWLL veteran at Post 905 Asheboro he does a lot for our community and it helps get the AMVETS name out to our neighbors……………. Above: Bernie Graham and Anne Richardson take a turn on the dance floor during the Randolph County Senior Adults Association volunteer recognition lunch. 

post 1111 - Kinston Post 1111 is district meeting host By The Free Press ost 1111 in Kinston, the newest post in AMVETS-NC, will be the host for the Eastern District meeting and lunch today at The Broken Eagle Eatery. Membership in AMVETS - a veterans service organization founded in 1944 - is open to anyone serving, or who has honorably served, in the U.S. Armed Forces from World War II to the present, including the National Guard, Army and Air Reserves, Coast Guard and specific Merchant Marine members. AMVETS members in more than 1,400 posts nationwide also promote and support “quality of life” community-service programs from Special Olympics and ROTC to scouting and organ-donor projects. Today, as in the past, preserving freedom, supporting America’s defenders and serving her communities is the primary AMVETS goal. The meeting will be attended by about 30 representatives from the 14 posts of the Eastern District, representing posts from Spring Lake, Roxboro, Halifax County, Winton, Elizabeth City, Franklin County, Jacksonville, Raleigh, Williamston, Pembroke, Roanoke Rapids, Boiling Spring Lakes and Fayetteville. Eastern District Commander Roger Fenwick and

North Carolina State Commander John R. MacDonald also will attend. Expo set for handicapped athletes By Justin Schoenberger Staff Writer ill Whitaker is using Independence Day as a chance to help physically disabled military veterans and civilians live comfortably. Whitaker has organized a handicapped athletics expo for 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 4 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 5 at the Vernon Park Mall, where instructors of wheelchair-based sports - including tennis, fencing and hockey - will demonstrate their crafts. The expo will also consist of vendor booths for handicapped products like elevators and wheelchairs. Hourly raffle drawings totaling $1,000 in prizes and meals from area restaurants will be held as well. The Kinston Indians have given Whitaker 100 tickets which he plans to distribute among area military bases in Fayetteville and Jacksonville. The goal of the event, Whitaker said, is to raise funds for and awareness of the Kinston U.S. ParaGames. The games are an Olympic-style competition to be held in July 2009 for anyone who is physically disabled, particularly military veterans who have had a recent amputation.

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“We’re going to have a competitive sports event next year for anyone who has lost a limb or is otherwise physically handicapped to participate in,” said Whitaker. “We’re mainly looking at veterans of Iraqi and Afghani wars who have recently come home and have to adjust to a new lifestyle.” Whitaker said many people - particularly in the cases of military veterans - often lose a sense of purpose when they lose an arm or leg. Engaging in athletic events can give them “a chance to show they still have aspirations, abilities and purpose.” By bringing community members and participants together through the expo, Whitaker hopes to get more people engaged in improving the lives of those who are handicapped. There can never be too much effort, he said. Vernon Park Mall is happy to offer the space. “(We’re) happy to co-host the expo by providing the space as part of our community involvement and to raise awareness for people with disabilities,” said mall office manager Sonya Howell. “We do a lot of events to honor the veterans on Memorial and Independence days, so we, of course, support this event. The fact that it helps veterans and other people with disabilities is something we’re glad to do.” 

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20 08 OFFICER S OF A M V ETS

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CONTACT INFOR MATION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

ELECTED OFFICERS 2008‑2009 COMMANDER John R. MacDonald ‑ Post 227 20770 Hwy 64 East Williamston, NC 27892 H ‑ (252) 792‑3849 C ‑ (252) 217‑8048 jrmpost227@yahoo.com 1st VICE COMMANDER Carl Morgan, Jr. ‑ Post 845 144 Hawksbridge Rd. Mt. Airy, NC 27030 (336) 786‑4461 W ‑ (704) 422‑2528 cbmorgan17@triad.rr.com

APPOINTED OFFICERS 2008‑2009

JUDGE ADVOCATE James Craven ‑ Post 777 4026 Beech Acres Lane Winston Salem, NC 27106 (336) 924‑9848 cravenjames@triad.rr.com

ADJUTANT & PRO Nancy Shiverdecker ‑ Post 845 13470 Old Beatty Ford Road Rockwell, NC 28138 (704) 267‑6410 cib2marine@yahoo.com

NEC PDC Jim Ely ‑ Post 760 P. O. Box 833 Welcome, NC 27374 (336) 731‑4828

INSPECTOR GENERAL Bruce Arton ‑ Post 42 302 Cherryville Road Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 297‑2267 barton001@carolina.rr.com

ALTERNATE NEC PDC Mike Rozmaryn ‑ Post 845 1540 Lower Palmer Road Salisbury, NC 28146 (704) 279‑2092 cherny@windstream.net

2nd VICE COMMANDER Oceanus Lowry ‑ Post 317 235 Pinelake Park Rd. Pembroke, NC 28372 H & FAX ‑ (910) 521‑9317 C ‑ (910) 734‑0047 olowry@nc.rr.com

DEPUTY PROVOST MARSHAL Monroe Poplin ‑ Post 845 1765 Liberty Road Gold Hill, NC 28071 (704) 279‑7385

PROVOST MARSHAL Lee Bowden, Jr. ‑ Post 905 2305 Old Cedar Falls Rd. Asheboro, NC 27203 (336) 339‑4136 amvetspost905@yahoo.com

3rd VICE COMMANDER Lacy L. Shepherd ‑ Post 316 253 Cartledge Creek Rd. Rockingham, NC 28379 (910) 895‑3056 j.d.shepherd@hotmail.com

DEPUTY PROVOST MARSHAL Michael Smith ‑Post 13 1135 Farm Creek Road Salisbury, NC 28146 cdsmith@salisbury.net

EASTERN DISTRICT COMMANDER Roger Fenwick‑ Post 101 320 Americamps Drive Bracey, VA 23919 (434) 636‑2199 rfen@buggs.net

FINANCE OFFICER Laura L. Britton (Louey) ‑ Post 906 P. 0. Box 10179 Southport, NC 28461 H ‑ (910) 253‑4914 W ‑ (910) 457‑7097 C ‑ (910) 294‑1976 laura.britton07@yahoo.com WESTERN DISTRICT COMMANDER & CHAPLAIN Keith Dean ‑ Post 441 31 Zenith Drive Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586‑6170

PIEDMONT DISTRICT COMMANDER Larry Klass ‑ Post 13 170 Lacy Hepler Road Thomasville, NC 27360 (336) 474‑7012 dklass@triad.rr.com

DEPUTY PROVOST MARSHAL Bill Whitaker ‑ Post 1111 2326 Stallings Drive Kinston, NC 28504 W ‑ (866) 389‑5840 H ‑ (252) 525‑3426 bwhitaker@suddenlink.net PROVOST MARSHAL EMERITUS Benny Drew ‑ Post 845 P. O. Box 64 Gold Hill, NC 28071 (704) 279‑3 812

HISTORIAN NATIONAL GUARD LIAISON AMVET RIDERS COMMANDER Carl Morgan, Jr. ‑ Post 845 144 Hawksbridge Rd. Mt. Airy, NC 27030 (336) 786‑4461 W ‑ (704) 422‑2528 cbmorgan17@triad.rr.com AUXILIARY LIAISON OFFICER Anne Capucille ‑ Post 635 5809 Deven Circle Raleigh, NC 27604 (919) 872‑1277 SONS OF AMVETS LIAISON Jim Maness ‑ Post 905 831 Highridge Court Asheboro, NC 27203 (336) 625‑2438 tootsmaness@yahoo.com SERVICE OFFICER NSO Phil Reilly ‑ Post 970 P.O. Box 25160 Fayetteville, NC 28314 (910) 396‑6826 philip.g.reilly@us.army.mil LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR PDC Jean Reaves ‑ Post 101 P. O. Box 3123 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 535‑1917 reaves375@charter.net

DEPUTY JUDGE ADVOCATE PDC Mike Reaves ‑Post 101 P.O. Box 1323 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 535‑1917 reaves375@charter.net

NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS 2008‑2009 NSO Garry King (336) 714‑0822 garry.king@va.gov

NSO Russell L. Woodall, Jr. (336) 714‑0787 russell.woodall@va.gov

NSO Phil Reilly AMVETS ‑ P. O. Box 25160 Fayetteville, NC 28314 (910) 396‑6826 philip.g.reilly@us.army.mil

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NSO Stephen R. Smith AMVETS ‑ P. O. Box 4066 New River Air Station Jacksonville, NC 28540 (910) 449‑6416 smithsr.nso@gmail.com

VARO ‑ Suite 414 251 North Main Street Winston Salem, NC 27155 FAX (336) 714‑0858

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20 08 PO ST DIR ECTORY

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CONTACT INFOR MATION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • POST CONTACT POST COMMANDER MEETING PLACE DATE & DUES 13‑Lexington Same Hwy 29‑70 South Woodrow Bowman S. Marco Blvd. P. O. Box 1246 P. O. Box 234 Lexington, NC 272953 (336) 956‑7773 (336) 243‑2380 2nd Wed. 7:00 p.m. woodybowmann@lexcominc.net Dues ‑ $20 18‑Spring Lake Charles L. Miller Jerry Looker 2604 E. Brinkley Dr. 14258 Hwy 210 S. 284 Sandclay Rd. Spring Lake, NC 28390 (910) 497‑2218 Spring Lake, NC 28390 (910) 497‑2829 3rd Wed. 7:00 p.m. W‑(910) 497‑2218 TRICUA326@aol.com Dues ‑ $25 H‑(910) 850‑3442 jerlooker@aol.com 42‑Shelby Attn: Joe Goins Bruce Arton (704) 482‑7471 P O Box 1462 302 Cherryville Rd. 4th Tues. 7:00 p.m. Shelby, NC 28151 Shelby, NC 28150 Dues ‑ $25 (704) 482‑7471 (704) 482‑4800 43‑Roxboro Elbert Clayton Elks Lodge #2005 Otha J. Day 800 Country Club Rd. 408 Leasburg Rd 137 Roxdale Place Roxboro, NC 27574 2”d Wed. 7:00 p.m. Roxboro, NC 27574 (336) 599‑4169 Dues ‑ $20 (336) 599‑5123 101‑Halifax County AMVETS Post 101 Roger Fenwick 1710 W. Tenth St. P O Box 1760 320 Americamps Dr. (252) 535‑0336 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Bracey, VA 23919 1st Thurs. reaves375@charter.net (434) 636‑2199 Dues ‑ $25 103‑Winton Oscar Jones 109 Community AMVETS Post 103 PO Box 729 College Rd. PO Box 729 Aulander, NC 27805 Ahoskie Aulander, NC 27805 3rd Mon. 6:30 p.m. jones066@yahoo.com Dues ‑ $30 201‑Franklin County Forrest Johnson Art Alexander 100 Cheyenne Dr. 1006 Lake Royale 94 Lake Royale 3rd Thurs. 7:00 p.m. Louisburg, NC 27549 Louisburg, NC 27549 Dues ‑ $25 (252) 478‑5539 (252) 478‑8444 forrest.johnson@embarq. com 225‑Jacksonville Melvin L. Myers 406 S. Marine Blvd. AMVETS Post 225 201 Valencia Court Suite D 406 S. Marine Blvd., Ste D. Jacksonville, NC 28546 3rd Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Jacksonville, NC 28540 H‑(910) 478‑3009 Dues ‑ $25 amvets225vc@yahoo.com W‑(910) 347‑4819 omarmyers95n@yahoo.com 227‑Williamston Wayne Bray Charles (Dickie) White Railroad St. 200 Green St. 5281 Everetts Road PO Box 887 Williamston, NC 27892 Williamston, NC 27892 2”d & 4th Tues. W‑(252) 792‑7816 (252) 217‑2001 6:30 p.m. H‑(252) 792‑8488 Dues ‑ $25 FAX (252) 792‑2479 wayne.bray@ncmail.net 240‑Denton Robert G. Fuller Robert G. Fuller 1351 Old Hwy 109 P. O. Box 536 314 Vanhoy Drive (336) 859‑2357 Demon, NC 27239 Denton, NC 27239 1St Tues. 7:00 p.m. (336) 250‑0083 Dues ‑ $20 rgfsvccom@triad.rr.com 316‑Rockingham Henry Chavis Same E. Rockingham Fire 729 Battley Dairy Road Dept. 487 Airport Rd. Rockingham, NC 28379 Last Tues. 7:00 p.m. (910) 582‑3173 Dues ‑ $25 317‑Pembroke Robert D. Williamson Same PO Box 66 705 8th Street 4th Thurs. 7:00 p.m. Pembroke, NC 28372 olowryl@nc.rr.com (910)522‑1011 Dues ‑ $30

POST CONTACT POST COMMANDER MEETING PLACE DATE & DUES 320‑Roanoke Rapids Kenneth Brandy 801 Charlotte St. P 0. Box 838 3959 Highway 158 (252) 535‑2244 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 2nd Mon. 7:00 p.m. (252) 535‑2244 (252) 537‑2206 Dues ‑ $20 333‑Swannanoa Same 201 Craigmont Rd. Bruce Bartlett (828) 669‑2741 Black Mountain 59 Carolina Heights lmowen60kyahoo.com Last Tues. Black Mountain, NC 28711 Dues ‑ $25 441‑Jackson County Keith Dean Community Center C. B. (Tommy) Thompson 31 Zenith Drive Hospital Rd. P. O. Box 829 Sylva, NC 28779 Sylva Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586‑6170 3rd Tues. 7:00 p.m. (828) 586‑6229 Dues $25 460‑Salisbury AMVETS Post 460 Gene Miller 285 Lakeside Drive 180 Park Villa Rd. 285 Lakeside Dr. Salisbury, NC 28146 Salisbury, NC 28146 2nd Sun. (704) 633‑5018 (704) 637‑6848 Dues ‑ $25 500‑Statesville Same 720 Meacham Rd. Larry Propst 3845 Grange Road (704) 878‑6025 720 Meacham Rd. Maiden, NC 28650 2”d Wed. 7:00 p.m. Statesville, NC 28677 (828) 428‑8686 Dues ‑ $25 565‑Salisbury Harold Andrews 1400 N. Main St. AMVETS Post 565 514 Garland Dr. China Grove P. O. Box 953 Salisbury, NC 28146 4th Tues. 6:00 p.m. Salisbury, NC 28145 (704) 279‑7427 Dues ‑ $25 635‑Raleigh Same 2820 Rowland Rd. Harold L. Bonin W‑(919) 791‑9810 3rd Wed. 7:30 p.m. P O Box 58763 hlbonin@yahoo.com Dues ‑ $25 Raleigh, NC 27658 665‑Asheville Same 116 Sweeten Creek Gene Thomas (828) 651‑9572 (828) 274‑2307 300 Long Shores Rd. Apt. 6‑1 3rd Tues. Arden, NC 28704 omegaeht@aol.com Dues ‑ $20 760‑Welcome Jimmy Ely Old Hwy 52 P 0 Box 1042 P 0 Box 833 (336) 731‑6849 Welcome, NC 27374 Welcome, NC 27374 1st Mon. 7:00 p.m. (336) 731‑6849 (336) 731‑4828 Dues ‑ $22 777‑Winston Salem Same 838 E. Sprague St. Delbert Johnson (336) 287‑2226 (336) 785‑9951 838 E. Sprague St. diohn999@triad.rr.com Last Tues. 7:00 p.m. Winston Salem, NC 27107 Dues ‑ $25 820‑Mooresville Gene Moore Gene Moore 2714 Charlotte Hwy. 2714 Charlotte Hwy 190 Golden Valley Dr. 3rd Wed. 7:30 p.m. Mooresville, NC 28117 Mooresville, NC 28117 Dues ‑ $20 (704) 677‑4449 845‑Rockwell Grover “Buddy” Waller 427 Link Street Gene Ritchie 9325 Fisher Rd. Rockwell P.O. Box 986 Rockwell, NC 28138 (704) 279‑6812 Rockwell, NC 28138 H ‑ (704) 279‑3929 Tues. 7:00 p.m. (704) 279‑4892 W ‑ (704 400‑4434 Dues ‑ $25 mritchie5@gmail.com 895‑Iredell County Same 154 Cumberland Rd. Dale Wilson Statesville 762 Oswald Amity Road (704) 881‑0292 Troutman, NC 28166 1st Tues. 7:00 p.m. (704) 528‑4828 Dues ‑ $20 905‑Asheboro Lee Bowden, Jr. 142 W. Academy St. Lee D. Bowden, Jr. 2305 Old Cedar Falls Rd. (336) 625‑9828 142 W. Academy St. Asheboro, NC 27203 4th Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Asheboro, NC 27203 Dues ‑ $25 (336) 339‑4136 amvetspost905@yaho.com

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POST CONTACT POST COMMANDER MEETING PLACE DATE & DUES 906‑Boiling Spring Lakes Laura Britton Same 3161 George II Hwy P. O. Box 10179 VFW Post 10400 Southport, NC 28461 Boiling Spring Lakes W ‑ (910) 457‑7097 (910) 843‑2226 H ‑ (910) 294‑1976 1st Mon. 7:00 p.m. FAX ‑ (910) 457‑5083 Dues ‑ $25 laura.britton07@yahoo.com 910‑Albemarle Wayland Burris 29856 Bobcat Rd. Kathy Pion 24352 St. Martin Rd. #20 (704) 983‑5921 P. O. Box 2261 Albemarle, NC 28001 1st Tues. 7:30 p.m. Albemarle, NC 28001 Dues ‑ $25 (704) 983‑3651 grandkpion@ctc.net 920‑Gastonia Arthur R. Curphey 4025 W. Franklin Gary Humphries 217 Ruby Lane Blvd. P 0 Box 174 Gastonia, NC 28054 (704) 868‑4674 Gastonia, NC 28053 H‑(704) 868‑2061 3rd Mon. 7:30 p.m. W‑(704) 868‑4674 W‑(704) 853‑5328 Dues ‑ $25 H‑(704) 860‑2470 ncurphey65@yahoo.com FAX (704) 868‑2887 AMVFLAG@BELLSOUTH.NET 970‑Fayetteville Juan Ruiz‑Campos NC State Veterans Philip G. Reilly P. O. Box 9303 Home, 214 Cochran P O Box 25160 Fayetteville, NC 28311 Ave. Fayetteville, NC 28314 W ‑ (910) 436‑1304 3cd Tues. 7:00 p.m. W‑(910) 396‑6826 H ‑ (910) 482‑8674 Dues ‑ $25 philip.g.reilly@army.mil jruizca959@aol.com 1111‑Kinston Bill Whitaker Same PO Box 1251 2326 Stallings Drive Kinston, NC 28503 Kinston, NC 28504 1st Tues.7:00 p.m. W ‑ (866) 389‑5840 Dues ‑ $25 H ‑ (252) 525‑3426 www.amvets‑kinstonnc.org bwhitaker@suddenlink.net Members At Large Elsie Koonts, Secretary AMVETS Dept. of NC PO Box 1360 Welcome, NC 27374‑1360 Phone & FAX (336) 731‑4359 ekoonts@lexcominc.net Dues ‑ $20 EASTERN DISTRICT ‑ Roger Fenwick, Commander 320 Americamps Drive Bracey, VA 23919 (434) 917‑3175 rfenna@buggs.net Post 18 Spring Lake Post 317 Pembroke Post 43 Roxboro Post 320 Roanoke Rapids Post 101 Halifax County Post 635 Raleigh Post 103 Winton Post 906 Boiling Spring Lakes Post 201 Franklin County Post 970 Fayetteville Post 225 Jacksonville Post 1111 Kinston Post 227 Williamston PIEDMONT DISTRICT ‑ Larry Klass, Commander 170 Lacy Hepler Road Thomasville, NC 27360 (336) 474‑7012 dklass@triad.rr.com Post 13 Lexington Post 760 Welcome Post 240 Denton Post 777 Winston Salem Post 316 Rockingham Post 845 Rockwell Post 460 Salisbury Post 905 Asheboro Post 565 Salisbury Post 910 Albemarle WESTERN DISTRICT ‑ Keith Dean, Commander 31 Zenith Drive Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586‑6170 Post 42 Shelby Post 665 Asheville Post 333 Swannanoa Valley Post 820 Mooresville Post 441 Jackson County Post 895 Iredell County Post 500 Statesville Post 920 Gastonia

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