The American Legion Bennington Nebraska Post 266
Veterans Service Organization
This year the American Legion turned 100-years-old and by celebrating the American Legion Bennington Post 266 and its Auxiliary recognized two families with Gold Stars.
The American Legion Bennington Post 266 hosted the celebration by providing meals for veterans and their families.
At the conclusion of the meal, Fredrick Marez and Roger McCord were recognized with Gold Stars.
Photo by Amber McCoy, Douglas County Post-Gazette
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Veterans and their dependents may be eligible for Nebraska Veterans Aid for expenses incurred due to the recent flooding in Nebraska. This includes food, clothing, emergency housing such as hotel accommodations, and replacement of eligible flood-damaged items necessary for life safety.
Applications must be completed through your County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO).
You can find your CVSO’s contact information in our online directory.
American Legion Post #266 invited Wendy DeBoer to come and discuss Veterans’ issues. Ms. DeBoer is Bennington’s State Senator (District 10). She graciously accepted the invitation and is coming to the May 2, 2019 Legion Meeting.
You are invited to come to share your concerns and to hear what the Unicameral is doing in support of veterans. Enclosed is a list of bills before the Unicameral that may affect Veterans. You might want to review the list for bills you would like Senator DeBoer to discuss with our Legion Members. A recent bill on Americanism was introduced at the first session of the Unicameral this year a copy is available from The American Legion Post#266 Website: legion266ne.org. Hopefully Senator De Boer will return in August or September to share her understandings of LB399 – Americanism with the Bennington community.
Plan to attend the May 2 American Legion Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Legion Hall, 15312 S 2nd South Second Street, Bennington, NE and discuss veterans concerns with your State Senator, Wendy DeBoer.
Richard Musel – Commander
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The American Legion Bennington Post 266 and Auxiliary Celebrate Legion’s Centennial with Dinner and Gold Star Banner Presentations
The American Legion turned 100 years old. The American Legion Bennington Post 266 and its Auxiliary celebrated on Sunday March 10‘, 2019 by hosting a meal for area veterans and recognizing two Gold Star Families.
The American Legion organization traces its roots to March 15-17, 1919, in Paris, France, in the aftermath of World War I. The American Legion was federally chartered on Sept. 16, 1919, and quickly became an influential force at the national, state and local levels, dedicated to service to veterans, a strong national defense, youth and patriotism.
The WWI doughboys chartered more than 5,400 local American Legion posts in its initial year. Since then it has grown to more than I 3,000 posts around the world with more than 2.2 million wartime-veteran members.
Throughout its first century, The American Legion built a legacy on such accomplishments as leading the way to create a U.S. Flag Code, helping start the Veterans Administration, drafting and getting the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 — known as the GI Bill — passed which transformed America in the second half o1 the 20th century, and helping veterans receive benefits for health-care conditions based on their honorable service, including acceptance of Agent Orange exposure as a service-connected disability. Today, The American Legion has nearly 3,000 accredited service officers worldwide who assist veterans with their benefits claims and other concerns.
The American Legion Family of Post 266 celebrated the 100th anniversary of the national Legion organization with a meal for area veterans, their families and recognition of Gold Star Families of Frederick Marez and Roger McCord. Both died while serving in Vietnam. Alfonso Marez accepted a Gold Star Banner on behalf of his brother, Specialist 4 Frederick Marez of the U.S. Army Reserve. Marjorie McCord received her banner in memory of her son, U.S. Army Corporal Roger McCord.
Picture below, American Legion post 266 Commander Richard Musel spoke.
Picture below, Les Brauer spoke about the Legion’s Centennial Celebration.
Picture below, Gold Star Families of Frederick Marez and Roger McCord. Both died while serving in Vietnam. Alfonso Marez (picture right) accepted a Gold Star Banner on behalf of his brother, Specialist 4 Frederick Marez of the U.S. Army Reserve. Marjorie McCord (picture left) received her banner in memory of her son, U.S. Army Corporal Roger McCord.
Picture below, all attending were provided a meal served by the American Legion Bennington Post 266 Auxiliary
Picture below, All attending were provided a meal served by the American Legion Bennington Post 266 Auxiliary
Picture below, All attending were provided a meal served by the American Legion Bennington Post 266 Auxiliary
Picture below, All attending were provided a meal served by the American Legion Bennington Post 266 Auxiliary. Cake for desert.
The National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial is one step closer to becoming a reality in the nation’s capital. A site dedication ceremony was held this week at its location near the Lincoln Memorial. “This war memorial is for each and every one of us,” said Scott C. Stump, CEO and president of the National Desert Storm War Memorial Association, which is in the process of i‘aising money to construct the monument and finalizing its concept and design. (See photo at link above.) According to Stump, $2.5 million of the $34 million that is needed to build the memorial has been raised.
On Aug. 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, leading to the formation of an international coalition of 34 nations led by the United States. The coalition sought to liberate Kuwait from Iraq’s control through first political and when that failed military means. \Vhen Iraq did not meet a Jan 15, 1991 United Nations mandate to leave Kuwait, a four-week aerial bombardment campaign began. That was followed by a 100-hour ground offensive that restored Ifiuwaiti sovereignty. More than 380 coalition troops were killed during the operations, including 148 American service members.
“Although remembering our fallen is of utmost importance, this will not be a place of mourning, ” Stump continued. “Instead, the efforts and achievements of Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield will be remembered and celebrated through the memorial.” The memorial itself is designed to resemble an arc and the structure itself will be made of limestone. Stump hopes it is completed before Veterans Day 2021.
The Nebraska Purple Heart Flight will take recipients of the Purple heart or Bronze Star with Valor (from the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan) and Gulf Star Kids whose parents were killed in lraq or Afghanistan to Washington D.C. for a tour of our Nation’s war memorials and sacred grounds, including the national memorial of Remembering Our Fallen, which will be near the Lincoln Memorial for Memorial Day weekend. Additional memorials will include Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Vietnam War Memorial, the Pentagon memorial, and more. If you are a resident of Nebraska and have received the Purple Heart or Bronze Star with Valor since the Gulf War, we invite you to apply for this special trip, we would be honored to have you!
Itinerary https://mvw.patrioticproductions.org=/nphf-itinerarv
Welcome Home Celebration. 9 p. m. May 24″. Durham Museum and Old Market. Bring the whole family, friends and neighbors along with flags, signs and patriotic spirit!
April 6, 2019
Time: 7:00 a.m. until Noon
Place: 15312 S 2nd St (Bennington Main Street) Bennington, Nebraska 68007
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15312 S 2nd St (Bennington Main Street) Bennington, Nebraska 68007
Times: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m, each day
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More information CLICK HERE
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American Legion post 266 volunteers to help set up the room with fireworks and sales of fireworks sign up sheet CLICK HERE