doperry@peoplepc.com<\/a>. Perry, who also serves as VFW’s National Home Chairman, would like to inform everyone about the VFW National Home in Eaton Rapids, Michigan; the home is open to veterans and their families, and relatives of members. The National Home also has a help line at 1-800-313-4200.<\/p>\nThey may be able to assist with contacting organizations in their area to help veterans. The Veterans of Foreign Wars and their Auxiliary members, as well as their communities, fund the VFW Poppy Program and the VFW National Home.<\/p>\n
On Memorial Day, and when conversing with others, please refrain from saying “Happy Memorial Day,” this is not a happy day for some veterans who remember their fellow soldiers that were killed or captured. Rather, shake their hand and thank them for their service.<\/p>\n
Do you have special interests you would like to expound upon or like working with veterans or working with youth? Find out if you are eligible to join the VFW or Auxiliary. You can join on a veteran who served overseas and has proof, such as a DD-214.<\/p>\n
For more information, call the VFW at (607) 687-1371. We salute all deceased veterans on this Memorial Day.<\/p>\n
In Flanders Fields<\/p>\n
By John McCrae<\/p>\n
In Flanders fields the poppies blow<\/p>\n
Between the crosses, row on row,<\/p>\n
That mark our place; and in the sky<\/p>\n
The larks, still bravely singing, fly<\/p>\n
Scarce heard amid the guns below.<\/p>\n
We are the Dead. Short days ago<\/p>\n
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,<\/p>\n
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,<\/p>\n
In Flanders fields.<\/p>\n
Take up our quarrel with the foe:<\/p>\n
To you from failing hands we throw<\/p>\n
The torch; be yours to hold it high.<\/p>\n
If ye break faith with us who die<\/p>\n
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow<\/p>\n
In Flanders fields.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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