| AMERICAN LEGION, POST # 21 ENTERTAINMENT AT VAMC, MARTINSBURG, WV, 10-04-06 |
| On August 26, 2006, Post #21 of Winchester, Virginia Sponsored a Steak Dinner with all the Fixins' For 130 Wounded Warriors from Walter Reed Medical Center, Bethesda Naval Hospital, and the Martinsburg West Virginia Veterans Hospital PRRP Program and Staff . Total Attendance, including Volunteers Staff and Family Members, was 175. We were Honored to have as our Special Guest The Honorable Congressman Mr. Frank Wolf and his Wife Mrs. Caroline Wolf. Also in Attendance, we were pleased to have Mr. Sam Garman, American Legion 15th District Commander, and Delegate Beverly Sherwood of Winchester, Virginia. During the day the Troops were musically entertained by three Soloists, Miss Rebecca Zuckerman, playing a few familiar songs and she brought a huge Applause with her Original Material. Mr. Jimmy Dorman, Post 21 Member, doing his articulate renditions of many popular Johnny Cash songs to perfection . Everyone really enjoyed his Performance. Mr. Chance Bazzano, 1st Vice Commander and Service Officer, Emcee and Program Coordinator, Post 21, performed material from the 20,s to today and Mrs. Zeta Bazzano, AUX Community Chairperson and Post Webmaster, provided Karaoke. Everyone really enjoyed coming up on Stage and Performing . The Steaks were Specially Ordered and Prepared by the Aberdeen Proving Grounds Commissary, Maryland, Meat Dept. Manager, Mr. Larry Testerman . Also we were Honored to have many proud Parents accompanying their Soldiers . The Ladies Auxiliary did a wonderful service, as usual, Preparing and Decorating the Banquet Hall to a Tee. Mr. Frank Messer, Post Chaplain, was Head Chef and prepared the steaks to perfection, also cooking with Him was Nelson Ritter, Board Member, Punky Boyce, Pres. of the SAL,and Mr. Jr. Lickleider from VFW Post # 3522, Charlestown, West Virginia, who contributed his Mobile Cooking Kitchen. Jr did all the potatoes to a Tee. The on station Ambulance with 3 EMS Personnel was arranged by Mr. Larry Smallwood/ Via Gary Dubrueler from the Winchester Greenwood Fire & Rescue Station . Photographers were Mrs. Zeta Bazzano, AUX, and Mr. Buzz Cox, Post Board Member. The Program was Coordinated from Walter Reed by MSG. Dylan T. Gould, who did an outstanding job. The Big and Final Word of the Day was said by one of the Wounded Soldiers himself, I quote " THAT WAS THE BEST MEAL WE HAVE HAD SINCE WE GOT BACK STATESIDE, AND A SUCH A WONDERFUL DAY". We Laughed, Relaxed, and also had the opportunity to mingle with many Vietnam Era Veterans. Truly a Day to be Remembered. We can't wait to come back again. The Program concluded with everyone joining hands as Chance sang the Lee Greenwood song "God Bless the USA" Mr. Marvin Marsee Post Commander Mr. Chance Bazzano 1st Vice Commander/ Service Officer Conrad-Hoover Post # 021 Winchester, Virginia. |
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