Ronald L. Eppler Commander commander8607@comcast.net Senior Vice Commander C. Skip Crowell Junior Vice Commander chief8607@comcast.net John T. Higgins Quartermaster quarter8607@comcast.net C. Skip Crowell Adjutant adjutant8607@comcast.net Richard Jordan Facilities Ian M. Mott Chaplain Mark Butler Service Officer Allen Mangelinx Officer of the Day James Griffin, Sr. Guard Edward Kirker Trustee (09) Paul Welsh Trustee (08) Mark Butler Trustee (07)

Tuesday, April 24. Board meeting. 7:00. Wednesday, May 2. Post meeting. 7:00. 2007-2008 nominations close. Wednesday, May 2. Ladies Auxiliary meeting. 7:00. The Men's Auxiliary is officially convened. Officers were elected and new members are welcome. The first meeting was held September 26. Sons, fathers, grandsons, grandfathers and siblings of VFW-eligible veterans may join. $20 per year dues. Applications available at the Post (see Skip Crowell ). World War II veterans are reminded that the Combat Infantryman Badge has been upgraded to the Bronze Star Medal. Application for the BSM should be sent to the National Personnel Records Center, Medal Section (NRPMA-M), 9700 Page Ave., St. Louis, MO 63132-5100. Include a copy of form WD AGO 53-55 (reverse side of discharge) showing award of CIB.                                                   NEW MEMBERS                                     TAPS:

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is an organization whose primary mission is to preserve the Constitution and the institutions established by that document, to ensure the defense of the nation and her people, to honor and serve active duty military and veterans, to care for widows and children of  deceased  military and veterans and to encourage good citizenship among its members. Membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars is restricted to men and women who have served outside the United States in areas where the armed forces were engaged in combat actions against declared and undeclared enemies. Application for membership must include a service record such as the standard form DD 214 indicating location and dates of overseas service. Awards of certain combat medals or campaign ribbons are normally used to determine likelihood of eligibility. Dues is $16.00 per year. Life memberships are available at rates determined by age. Membership applications may be obtained by calling the Post, by writing to Brown-James-Buck VFW Post 8607, PO Box 86, Chatham, MA 02633 or by visiting the Post, located at 150 George Ryder Road in Chatham adjacent to the airport.