We’re counting down with our elf, Luther, in his 10 Days of Mischief ❄! Here is a little Holiday 🎄fun to brighten your day! Tune in each day through the 25th for more entertainment. We hope you enjoy! Thank you for supporting our Florida Veterans!
10 Day of Mischief – Day 5
10 Day of Mischief – Day 4 Continued
What do you get when you put a USAF Veteran, USMC Veteran, Army Veteran, and Luther the Elf in the same room together? You get a good laugh!
Enjoy our shorts for a little Holiday Cheer!
The Department of Florida wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please keep our troops and their families in your thoughts this season!
10 Day of Mischief – Day 4
We’re counting down with our elf, Luther, in his 10 Days of Mischief ❄! Here is a little Holiday 🎄fun to brighten your day! Tune in each day through the 25th for more entertainment. We hope you enjoy! Thank you for supporting our Florida Veterans!
10 Day of Mischief – Day 3 Continued
What do you get when you put a USAF Veteran, USMC Veteran, Army Veteran, and Luther the Elf in the same room together? You get a good laugh!
Enjoy our shorts for a little Holiday Cheer!
The Department of Florida wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please keep our troops and their families in your thoughts this season!
10 Day of Mischief – Day 3
We’re counting down with our elf, Luther, in his 10 Days of Mischief ❄! Here is a little Holiday 🎄fun to brighten your day! Tune in each day through the 25th for more entertainment. We hope you enjoy! Thank you for supporting our Florida Veterans!
10 Day of Mischief – Day 2 Continued
What do you get when you put a USAF Veteran, USMC Veteran, Army Veteran, and Luther the Elf in the same room together? You get a good laugh!
Enjoy our shorts for a little Holiday Cheer!
The Department of Florida wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please keep our troops and their families in your thoughts this season!
10 Day of Mischief – Day 2
We’re counting down with our elf, Luther, in his 10 Days of Mischief ❄! Here is a little Holiday 🎄fun to brighten your day! Tune in each day through the 25th for more entertainment. We hope you enjoy! Thank you for supporting our Florida Veterans!
10 Day of Mischief – Day 1 Continued
What do you get when you put a USAF Veteran, USMC Veteran, Army Veteran, and Luther the Elf in the same room together? You get a good laugh!
Enjoy our shorts for a little Holiday Cheer!
The Department of Florida wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please keep our troops and their families in your thoughts this season!
10 Day of Mischief – Day 1
We’re counting down with our elf, Luther, in his 10 Days of Mischief ❄! Here is a little Holiday 🎄fun to brighten your day! Tune in each day through the 25th for more entertainment. We hope you enjoy! Thank you for supporting our Florida Veterans!
Weekly Reports December 14, 2023
Wreaths Across America Community Event – Tampa
Saturday, December 16, 2023 – The American Legion “U.S.S. Tampa” Post 5 invites the community to its holiday memorial event, Wreaths Across America. This is a family-friendly event to show support for our military’s sacrifices.
The ceremony begins at 12:00 p.m. (arrive early for parking and seating) at the American Legion, “U.S.S. Tampa” Post 5 located at 3810 W. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33609. Terry Doan (American Legion member) will be presiding over the ceremony under the coordination of Post Commander Chris Man-Son-Hing and Cemetery President Alyse Duffy. All branches of the military will be represented, as well as the remembrance wreaths announcement. Designated wreaths for the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, Merchant Marine and POW/MIA will be placed during the ceremony that will be coordinated simultaneously at over 4,000 participating locations across the Country (including Arlington) and abroad.
The cost of our programs is paid by individual wreaths sponsors. Sponsor a wreath for $17.00, any donation will be delivered to Wreaths Across America officials. This can be done on the Post 5 website http://www.post5tampa.org/WreathsAcrossAmerica.html or https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/17901/Overview/?relatedId=15625
We hope to be included in your holiday event schedules to make the community aware of this event, which provides a venue for all ages to give thanks for our military’s sacrifices. The significance of the cost our soldiers have come to bear to preserve our freedoms granted will never be forgotten.
Wreaths Across America is a non-profit organization whose mission: Remember, Honor, Teach, is carried out in part by coordinating wreath laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and abroad. Their mission is to spread the important message of remembering our fallen heroes, honoring those who serve, and teaching our children about the sacrifices made by veterans and their families to preserve our freedoms. This event is made possible by thousands of volunteers who organize local ceremonies, raise funds to sponsor wreaths, and participate in the events. We receive no government funding for the project.
For directions or to sponsor a wreath please call (813) 870-0505 or visit www.post5tampa.org
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60 Continuous Year Legionnaire Honored by Post
The Department of Florida sends a weekly Florida Legion News email in an attempt to inform our membership about important topics and events. As a response to that effort, David W. Goodwin, a long-time Legionnaire, reached out to inquire about an honorary membership. What transpired next is a true testament to the true American Legion values set forth over 100 years ago.
The Department contacted the Post Commander and Adjutant of Paul W. Airey American Legion Post 392 in Panama City. Adjutant Gregg Pennington quickly took action and requested an Honorary Membership and recognition award from the Post’s Executive Board. On October 21, 2023, Post 392 held a special celebration in honor of Mr. Goodwin’s 60 years of continuous membership and presented him with an honorary membership to the Post.
During the event, Mr. Goodwin shared about his time serving in the Army and the different positions he held within the American Legion over the years. He originally joined Broad Street Park American Legion Post 313 in Trenton, New Jersey, and served as the Post Commander and Department Baseball Chairman. He eventually transferred his membership to Post 392 in January 2021.
Mr. Goodwin joined the United States Army in 1951 and became a part of the Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) Program. He later entered the Army Reserves to teach reading and writing to new Army basic recruits at Fort Dix in New Jersey. At the age of 57, Mr. Goodwin was reactivated and deployed to the Middle East to serve in Desert Shield and Desert Storm and eventually retired as a Master Sergeant.
The Department would like to applaud the efforts of Post 392 in taking the time to recognize and honor Mr. Goodwin’s service to our country and great organization. It is because of moments like this that we get to witness the true beauty of The American Legion and are reminded that the extra mile we often go for our veterans means a lot to them.
Robert Hughes
Post 163 Commander Robert Hughes passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at the age of 83. Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Brownlie Maxwell Funeral Home, 1010 Palmetto Ave., Melbourne, Florida. The viewing will be from 9:30 AM – 11 AM.