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DATELINE
The Official Newsletter of
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Post 295 15 April 2014
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CHARTER MEMBERS
James Ambot, Army
Keith Bauer, Marine Corps
James Bona, Navy
John Dochod, Army
Paul Macuch, Navy
Rick Price, Army
Tom Rufty, Navy
Dale Wright, Air Force
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Missing Man Run
The POW/MIA Missing Man Run is a pledge supported ride departs Battley Harley-Davidson on Friday, September 12th 2014, at 10 am under a Police Escort* and should arrive NLT 3 pm with a lunch and refuel stop on Kent Island.
The pledge money supports wounded warriors through Operation Provide Comfort, we ask each rider to attempt to secure pledges of at least $100.
To support each riders there is space on our Rider Support web page for friends and family to donate. The amount pledged is based on each individual's ability to obtain sponsors to pay a per mile pledge for the 200 mile run and are based on the participate completing the ride (rain or shine).
Registration is $35. Each rider will receive a POW/MIA Ball Cap and a MIA Bracelet honoring SSG STEPHEN GIEST.
Register here for the 3rd Annual POW/MIA Missing Man Run Registration
NON-RIDERS MAY MAKE A DONATION OF AT LEAST $50 TO RECEIVE A CAP & BRACELET
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Show Your Pride
 Show your proud of being a member of the American Legion. Order your Legion Cap from National's Emblem Sales.
Order your Post 295 - City Cap, with Maryland Emblem
here.
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National Commander Dellinger Visits Maryland on the Legion's 95th Birthday
This year the National Commander's visit coincided with the 95th Anniversary of the founding of the American Legion in Paris France.
There were plenty of Legionnaires in attendance at Francis Scott Key Post 11 in Frederick for National Commander's Daniel Dellenger's visit.
Your Post presented the National Commander with a check for $100 in the name of the National Emergency Fund.
The National Emergency Fund helps Legionnaires with checks up to $1500, who were affected by disasters like Hurricane Sandy.
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Greetings!
It was April 15, 1983 when a small group of Vietnam Era Veterans got together to form American Legion Post 295. They sought to remember those who served both stateside and in Vietnam. The first program adopted by the Post was American Legion Baseball. The remaining Charter Members of American Legion Post 295 are James Ambot, Keith Bauer, John Dochod, Paul Macuch, Rick Price, Tom Rufty and Dale Wright. If anyone has more information on the other charter members we would certainly like it. With Baseball in the forefront Post 295 made waves in the County. It was not until 2003 that Post 295 won it's 1st State Championship. It was quickly followed by a repeat in 2004. Poised to three-peat in 2005, 295 finished 2nd. It would not be until 2008 when Post 295 would win our 3rd State Championship. Several of 295's players went on to sign with major league teams, here are a few from our 2008 Championship Team: - Mike Ryan, Signed as UDFA 2006 by ATL, traded to Anaheim Angles, 2010
- Charlie Cononie (P), Tampa Bay Rays (drafted)
- Dominck Vattuone, Oakland Athletics (minors)
Since the Posts humble beginnings, Post 295 has grown from 27 members in 2001 to 464 (as of 4/11). We have added a Sons of the American Legion Squadron and helped charter an American Legion Auxiliary Unit. The Post added a chapter of the American Legion Riders in 2003. Post 295's Operation Provide Comfort (est 2003) is the model for the National Program, Operation Comfort Warriors. Post Commander Bob Ouellette handed a brochure to the then leading candidate for National Commander David K. Rehbein. Post 295 remains un-credited for the inspiration Imagine the difference you can make in the community by volunteering in some form. It is because of Veterans like you that inspired then Lt Col Teddy Roosevelt Jr to dream of an organization that would become The American Legion. Thank you for your service. Bob Ouellette Post Commander 
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2014-2015 Officers Nominated
The Post has nominated and elected the following officers for the 2014-2015 Legion year.
Post Commander - Bob Ouellette Sr
Adjutant - Kathy Linkehoker
1st Vice Commander - Cliff Bergstresser
2nd Vice Commander - Mary Ann Van Petten
3rd Vice Commander - Martha Levin
Treasurer - Rick Price
Chaplain - Priscilla Quackenbush
Sergeant-at-Arms - Bub Cavell
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[Post 295]Soldier's homecoming surprises Maryland children
CLARKSBURG, Md. (WJLA) - Friday was truly a beautiful spring day for two Clarksburg High School students. Ashley and Taylor Campbell thought they would be chatting on-air with WJLA reporters about the hardships of having a parent deployed overseas, but were actually in for a wonderful surprise.
Just as they were talking about coping with their mother's first long-term deployment to Beirut, the reporter told them to turn around.
The children were flabbergasted to see their mother, U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Natalie Campbell, standing there, freshly home from her six-month assignment in Lebanon.
Ashley and Taylor knew their mother would be home soon, but didn't think it would be Friday.
" (I'm) just overwhelming to see my kids after so long," Natalie Campbell said. " I just missed them -- the past six months have been very trying."
"She's home now...so she's safe," Ashley Campbell said.
The family is reunited now, and gets to spend some special time together on a cruise before Natalie is again deployed for six months.
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Time to order your 2014 Legion Polo
Time to order your 2014 Legion Convention shirt. You don't need to be going to the Convention to get one.
This years shirt will be RED. With Vietnam Veterans Memorial Post 295 around the Legion Emblem on the right breast pocket.
Shirts come in male and female sizes. Specify Pocket or no pocket and if you would like your name under the emblem. Select Pay Now, enter your size and style in the comments block. Personalized orders will be cut-off at May 10th. After that you can purchase a shirt with just the Legion emblem and Maryland.
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Paid Up For Life Streamlined
NOTE: There are 2 offers, 1 gives a $100 discount and no fleece and the other is a $50 Discount and a fleece. Ensure you sign up for the right one.
Current members may now enroll in the Paid Up For Life program online or can print a personalized application and mail in their payment. Pay in full or choose 12 monthly installments.
- No more renewal notices. No more paying annual dues.
- No more worrying, "Did I renew my membership or not?"
- Join the other 200,000 PUFL Legionnaires in saying, "I believe in The American Legion and what it's doing. I'm in this for the long haul."
- Avoid future dues increases. No matter what inflation does, you never have to pay another penny in dues.
- Lifetime subscription to The American Legion Magazine!
Each Paid Up For Life member receives a permanent plastic card, as well as an annual paper card to verify continuing membership in The American Legion. The annual card is mailed in July of each year.
To get your Paid Up For Life membership now,
click the link below and get your personalized offer.
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Vietnam
Veterans
Memorial
Post 295
Appreciation
Night
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Once again, Mamma Lucia Restaurant is having another American Legion Post 295 Appreciation Night. Mamma Lucias will donated 20% of your check to the Post.
Present this coupon (copies ok) when you dine-in or carry-out on April 23rd at the Mamma Lucias located at Fall Grove, 14921 Shady Grove Rd., Rockville, MD 20850
| | Offer Expires: April 23, 2014 (5pm to close) |
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