Commander
Sheldon Goldberg
(301) 572-6168
Sr. Vice Commander
Israel Gotay
(202) 431-1589
Jr. Vice Commander
Marcel Hodak
(301) 770-4119
Adjutant
Ed Morganstern
(301) 649-5244
Quartermaster
Joyce Lyman
(301) 946-4174
Judge Advocate
Marsh Sneiderman
(301) 469-5860
Chaplain
Irving Moerman
(301) 434-0007
Officer of the Day
Leonard Gross
(301) 946-8304
Past Commanders
Walter Gold
Sheldon Goldberg
Milt Samuels
Albert Lerner
Jack Golomb
Newsletter Editor
Marshall Sneiderman
(301) 469-5860
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News from Post 692
Post Meeting - May 6, 2012
Election of Post Officers
Mission to Cuba Talk |
Ring House1801 Jefferson Street Rockville, MD 20852
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What a great turnout we had last month and what a wonderful talk given to us by Al Rubenstein. De-spite the fact that World War II ended 67 years ago this Tuesday, it took great courage for him to
stand up and speak his heart about that which he expe-rienced in combat. This was a very emotional experi-ence for Al and I know we all have gained from it. Looking inward to our own members for interesting programs is proving to be a great idea and I hope that our next Post Commander feels it worthwhile to continue doing this. It appears that programs such as these are magnets for new members…friends of the speaker who come to hear his or her story and then decide to join our Post. We can’t ask for much more.
Next month, on June 3rd, we will install our new officers so don’t forget to vote using the ballot included in this newsletter. There are several positions on the ballot marked “OPEN/VOLUNTEER,” so if you are interested in filling one of these appointed positions, please write your name in when you submit your ballot. We will also install our new members at this meeting, so if you have joined Post 692 at any time since last September, please come to the June meeting and be formally recognized. We have a great lunch lined up as well as our old favorite entertainer, Irv Chamberlain, who will be bringing us a new “Name that Tune” program. You might just win a prize!
I also need to mention the upcoming Department Con-vention on Sunday, June 10th, to be held at the Suburban Orthodox Synagogue in Baltimore. I will announce the slate of Departmental Officers at our June meeting and will need to know how many members from Post 692 plan to attend. The Post pays for the Convention brunch and we will form carpools or, depending on the number of attendees, rent one or two vans to make the trip.
Sheldon
Sheldon Goldberg, Commander
Post 692 |
May 6, 2012-
Meeting Program:
Israel Gotay, Will Show Pictures and Talk about the Mission to Cuba
Details and pictures will be part of Mr. Gotay’s talk at our next Post Meeting. He will also talk about the Alan Gross, a USAID con-tractor, who is serving a 15-year sentence in Cuba.
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Commander Goldberg leading the Post meeting |
Fort Meade - Massing of the Colors
Massing of the Colors May 6, 2012- 2:30 PM
Post 692 will join the Maryland Department to lead the Marching Unit into the Fort Meade, Pavilion. The place of honor comes from our heritage as the oldest National Veterans Organization. Post 692 will leave by car or van from Ring House 1:15 PM. We will be wearing dark slacks and white shirts—your Post 692 Golf Style is preferred. The JWV Fore and Aft Caps should be also worn we our well known pride. All travel by the Post in privately owned cars is cov-ered by the “hold harmless agreement” as part of our rules. |
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- Regular Post Meeting May 6, 2012 10:30 Post Elections-Report on Mission to Cuba
- Massing of the Colors , Fort Meade, May 6, 2012 at 2:30 PM Assembly of the Units
- Final Meeting—June 3, 2012 at 11 AM w/Luncheon and Installation |
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aBattle of the Bulge
Al took the Post back to December 1944, the coldest winter on record to the biggest battle in World War II. His eyes filled with tears several times as he re-called the loss of good buddies and comrades on the front lines as waves of Germans attacked trying to breakthrough to attack toward Antwerp. The Ger-mans wanted to cut the Allies resupply lines to pre-vent the Allies from continuing to sweep towards Germany. A modest Al, did not talk about his combat medals and commendations he earned in these successive battles in the outskirts of Bastogne. |
Al Rubinstein addressing the Post in a vividly emotional recollection of his experience at the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. The room was quiet as we all listened to this description of life and death surrounding the Belgian town of Bastogne .
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| Your editor visited the HENRI-CHAPELLE AMERICAN CEMETERY in Belgium in 2011 and was struck by the severity of the losses suffered by Americans depicted by the rows on row of graves in the cemetery. (in 57 acres, rest 7,992 of our military dead) |
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"ATTENTION—WW II VETS — ATTENTION”
As planning for the patriotic summer season- which runs from Memorial Day through 9/11- HQDA, Office of the Chief of Public Affairs Community Relations Divi-sion is searching out the greatest generation in the local area. They are asking for our organization's help in seeking out World War II veterans who re-side here in the Metro DC area. The Army is looking at ways to ensure those who have served and made our military what it is today are not forgotten. To help in this project, if you are a WW II veteran, PLEASE provide your name to Commander Sheldon so he can for-ward it and your address to the Army. He can be reached 301-572-6168, via e-mail at fitrg8tr@verizon.net or snail mail at 2967 Gracefield Rd., Silver Spring MD 20904." |
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IN MEMORIAM
Arthur Joseph |
| Arthur Joseph died Friday, January 20, 2012 and is being remembered in a memorial in Teaneck, NJ May 6, 2012 where he was active in Jewish activities. He was 85 years old and a member of the Jewish War Veterans. |
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DON'T FORGET:
YOUR USED STAMPS,
ALUMINUM CAN TABS,
and
EMPTY PRINTER CARTRIDGES |
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IMPORTANT VA INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS
VA News www.va.gov/opa/feature/vanews/index.asp VA web site for what is new and in the works for Veterans. The site is easy to use and in a vid-eo format. Once the veteran is in tune for what is going on, the veteran can direct his attention into the details. Your benefits are waiting for you. You need to act. |
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ZEDAKAH |
| Post 692 is an IRS Section 501(c)(4) organization and contributions to the Post are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the IRS code. Please include the Post in your charitable giving. Remember also to bring your used stamps and aluminum can tabs for hospitalized veterans and the fami-lies of young cancer patients at Ronald MacDonald House. JNF trees are also available at a reduced price for any occasion from your Post. |
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| Sheldon Goldberg, Past Post Commander |
Sheldon Goldberg, Lieutenant Colonel, USAF, Ret.
Captain Sheldon A. Goldberg poses by his F-4D at Ubon RTAFB, Thailand before a combat mission against the Ho Chi Minh trail. Capt. Goldberg flew with the Air Force's only night dedicated fighter squadron, the 497th TFS "Nite Owls", and was the only Jewish aircrew member in the famed 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at the time of his combat tour. Capt. Goldberg flew 214 combat missions in Southeast Asia, including several into North Vietnam. He was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses for heroism and 17 Air Medals.
"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.”
George Washington
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Captain Sheldon A. Goldberg |
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