Labor Day

Stanley "Spike" Stanley "Spike" Richardson

I am honored to have been elected as the Department of Europe Chaplain for 2022-2023. I would like to thank my Post, 27, for supporting me, and the European community for allowing me to work with them to provide any spiritual or other assistance that they may need. Please remember I have a 24/7 contact phone line, 049171-147-7878, if you would like to talk to me about anything on your mind. Everything we talk about will be held in the strictest confidentiality. Remember, we all have a story to tell. I’m looking forward to meeting or zooming with each and every one of you. Some of my goals for 20222023, especially, for VFW Europe chaplains are: l To provide monthly Zoom Chaplain Training - Starting in Oct 2022 l Making sure our Chaplain‘s reports are done Monthly l To work with and support any family members in their local community that need assistance. l To work with Post Chaplain’s to help them with their needs l To work with the Post Commander’s We all must remember that the Veterans of Foreign Wars is comprehensive in nature, and I will be embracing all religions and faith groups within the ranks. Me, being a non-sectarian must seek to minister to the needs of all, without regards to either church/synagogue/mosque, affiliation or non-affiliation. This year on Labor Day, Post 10692, Grafenwoehr, held an outdoor barbeque for the Community. After two long years of COVID, we have returned to our holding this annual event and welcomed several members of the Post, supporters & volunteers, and all members of the Grafenwoehr Community.

Post 10708, Illesheim,

served troops at a Labor Day grill party at the Stork Army Airfield. Serving lunch, burgers and dogs. We served about 150 burgers and 96 hot dogs. 10 post members volunteered for about 8 hours each. 1AD had just arrived for a rotation from Ft.Bliss, Texas.