The Commander’s Welcome
As the 2011-2012 Post
Commander, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our
website. AMVETS is not only an organization of military veterans
and those now serving but we also have membership for the entire family.
AMVETS membership is open to men and women now serving or who have
served in the Armed Forces of the United States including Army, Navy,
Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard plus our dedicated Reserves and National
Guard.
In addition to our veterans, our
family includes a Ladies Auxiliary, Sons Squadron, Riders Chapter and
the State Champion Honor Guard.. These organizations include
service personnel and veterans’ wives/widows, sons, daughters,
grandchildren, sisters, brothers, parents and other who may qualify.
Check with us to see which one fits you. Get involved and “HELP US
HELP THEM”.
I must not forget all we do for the
Community including donations, programs for the needy, school
activities, parades, R.O.T.C. support and also scholarships for
veteran’s and families and active duty personnel and families.
If
you are eligible for AMVETS or one of our subordinate organizations and
wish to associate and help your fellow veterans, then AMVETS is the
organization for you. Please contact one of our representatives
today and join us as we live up to our motto of ”Veterans Helping
Veterans”
Terry Corson/Commander Post 312
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The Missing Man Table
This TABLE, set for one, is our way of symbolizing the fact that members of our military family are missing from our midst. They are commonly called POW/MIA's. We call them "brothers". They are unable to be with us this day, and so this is the way we remember them:
This TABLE set for one is small - symbolizing the frailty of one prisoner alone against his oppressors.
The TABLECLOTH is white - symbolizing the purity of their intentions to respond to their country's call to arms.
The single ROSE display in a vase reminds us of the families and loved ones of our comrades-in-arms who keep the faith awaiting their return.
The yellow RIBBON tied so prominently on the vase is reminiscent of the yellow ribbon worn on the lapel and breast of thousands who await their return and who bear witness to unyielding determination to demand a proper accounting of our missing.
A slice of Lemon is on a bread plate to remind us of their bitter fate.
There is SALT upon the bread plate - symbolic of the families tears as they wait.
The GLASS is inverted - they cannot raise their glass in a toast with us.
The CHAIR - The chair is empty - They are absent from our sight but not our heart.
REMEMBER - All of you who served with them and called them comrades, who depend upon their might and aid, and relied upon them; for surely they have not forsaken you.
