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American VeteransAmerican VeteransAmerican Veterans Hammond Biggs Post 111 Patchogue, New YorkHammond Biggs Post 111 Patchogue, New YorkHammond Biggs Post 111 Patchogue, New York
Commander: John MorgeCommander: John MorgeCommander: John Morge
EditorEditor--InIn--Chief: Michael Amodio Sr.Chief: Michael Amodio Sr.
Ads and Boosters: James MorgeAds and Boosters: James Morge
Phone: (631) 807Phone: (631) 807--92359235
ee--mail: amvetsnews@gmail.commail: amvetsnews@gmail.com
Phone: (631) 335Phone: (631) 335--64066406
ee--mail: jimmorge@aol.commail: jimmorge@aol.com
Official Publication of AMVETS, Post 111Official Publication of AMVETS, Post 111
Patchogue, New YorkPatchogue, New York
Volume 12, Issue 1Volume 12, Issue 1
Inside this issue:
1st Vice Commander 2
3rd Vice Commander 2
Flight 77 on 9-11 2
Post Officers 3
Active Duty Members 3
Sons of AMVETS 4
Guide Dog Roselle 4
AMVETS Post 88 5
Calendar of Events 5
Dates to Remember 5
Members Birthdays 5
Louis Zamperini 6
Smoky the War Dog 7
High Tech Toilet 8
AMVETS Post 88 9
Boosters 10
Business Ads 11-12
I hope everyone is en-
joying the summer. I
can’t believe how fast it’s
going.
August and September
have always been slow
months for us.
I want to thank Bob Lendino and Bob Gully
for trying to get Tom Constantino into Stony
Brook. The family is very great full for your
efforts.
I also want to thank Mr. Gully for organizing
a fishing trip for the Vets from Stony Brook
unfortunately it was canceled by the home.
Keep up the good work Bob.
So as we are going into September, we have a
UVO ceremony on 9/11 to remember what
happened 20 years ago. It will be held at the
September 2021 #108 Post Meetings 2nd Wednesday of the MonthSeptember 2021 #108 Post Meetings 2nd Wednesday of the MonthSeptember 2021 #108 Post Meetings 2nd Wednesday of the Month
monument park created on Cedar Ave. If you
have any questions please text me.
Please never forget especially what is going on in
this day.
My brother James, a 22 year veteran who served
multiple tours in hell holes who is doing a 110
story climb to commentate those of the fallen.
He and the many service members who have
served or are currently serving are to be com-
mended for their service.
Again, we Brothers and Sisters will never forget.
I hate to end on a sad/bad note but,
it’s 20 years!
“God Bless America”“God Bless America”“God Bless America”
NEVER FORGETNEVER FORGETNEVER FORGET
O n the morning of September 11,
2001, Al-Qaeda-affiliated hijackers
flew two Boeing 767 jets into the North
and South Towers within minutes of each
other; two hours later, both towers collapsed.
(click on hyper-links for more information)
The attacks killed 2,606 people in and
within the vicinity of the towers, as well as
all 157 on board the two aircraft. Falling
debris from the towers, combined with fires
that the debris initiated in several sur-
rounding buildings, led to the partial or
complete collapse of all the buildings in the
complex, and caused catastrophic damage
to ten other large structures in the sur-
rounding area.
Search and rescue dogs were getting depressed
finding only dead bodies, so 1st responders
were hiding in the debris to lift the dogs spir-
its of finding a live person.
See pages 2 &4 for more on 9-11
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A ugust has been a quite month at
the Post, except for our regular
Friday night card games and hanging
out having a few drinks.
On September 11 at 11am the United
Veterans Organization will be partici-
pating in a 9-11 Memorial service at
Patchogue’s 9-11 Memorial Park over-
looking the Great South Bay at the end
of Cedar Avenue.
The UVO consists of AMVETS Post 111,
VFW Post 2913 and America Legion
Post 269.
We will finally be having a Saint Pat-
rick's Parade on Sunday September 19.
Check the post bulletin board for de-
tails.
Third Vice Bob Gully is in the process of
planning a fishing trip, again check the
post bulletin board for details.
Check out pages 5 and 9 for the great
work Ronkonkoma Post 48. is doing.
The thought of those Marines and what
they did and how fast they reacted; could
we expect any less from them?
It was one of the most touching stories
from the Pentagon.
It's the military, not the politicians that
ensures our right to life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness. It's the military
who salutes the flag, who serves beneath
the flag, and whose coffin is draped by
the flag.
If you care to offer the smallest token of
recognition and appreciation for the mili-
tary, please pass this on and pray for our
men and women, who have served and
are currently serving our country, and
honor the memory of those who have
given the ultimate sacrifice!
God Bless The USA!God Bless The USA!God Bless The USA!
God Bless these MarinesGod Bless these MarinesGod Bless these Marines
And God BlessAnd God BlessAnd God Bless
Every Branch of the MilitaryEvery Branch of the MilitaryEvery Branch of the Military
1st Vice Commander/Chaplain - Michael Amodio
AFTER FLIGHT 77 HIT THE PENTAGON ON 9/11, THE FOLLOWING HAPPENEDAFTER FLIGHT 77 HIT THE PENTAGON ON 9/11, THE FOLLOWING HAPPENEDAFTER FLIGHT 77 HIT THE PENTAGON ON 9/11, THE FOLLOWING HAPPENED
3rd Vice Commander - Robert Gully
We have Post 111 apparel
for sale.
Anyone interested can
contact me directly at
(631)-981-1698-
or
pass the information on to
any officer who will give me
the information.
************************
Various Post T-Shirts
(not pictured)
$10.00 Post Short Sleeve polo Shirt
$20.00 Post Jacket
$50.00
Post baseball caps
$11.00
Happy belated birthday to Past National Happy belated birthday to Past National Happy belated birthday to Past National
Commander Harold Chapman.Commander Harold Chapman.Commander Harold Chapman.
A daycare facility inside the Penta-
gon had many children, including
infants who were in heavy cribs. The
daycare supervisor, looking at all the
children they needed to evacuate, was in
a panic over what they could do.
There were many children, mostly tod-
dlers, as well as the infants who would
need to be taken out with the cribs.
There was no time to try to bundle them
into carriers and strollers.
Just then a young Marine came running
into the center and asked what they
needed. After hearing what the center
director was trying to do, he ran back
out into the hallway and disappeared.
The director thought, "Well, here we
are, on our own."
About 2 minutes later, that Marine re-
turned with 40 other Marines in tow.
Each of them grabbed a crib with a
child, and the rest started gathering up
toddlers.
The director and her staff then helped
them take all the children out of the
center and down toward the park near
the Potomac.
Once they got about 3/4 of a mile out-
side the building, the Marines stopped in
the park, and then did a fabulous thing -
they formed a circle with the cribs,
which were quite sturdy and heavy, like
the covered wagons in the Old West.
Inside this circle of cribs, they put the
toddlers, to keep them from wandering
off. Outside this circle were the 40 Ma-
rines, forming a perimeter around the
children and waiting for instructions.
There they remained until the parents
could be notified and come get their
children.
The chaplain then said, "I don't think
any of us saw nor heard of this on any of
the news stories of the day. It was an
incredible story of our men there.”
There wasn't a dry eye in the room.
AmVets Riders Officers *** 6-1-21 to 5-31-22 President…………………………………………….………….…..…. Patrick Smith 607-6964
1st Vice President ……………………………….……..……….....… Patrice Mazzei 295-7737
2nd Vice President …………………………………...……….…......… Dave Collins 747-1333
Treasurer …………………………………………...……………… Mike Amodio Sr. 807-9235
Sergeant at Arms …………………………………...………………………………....... Vacant
Judge Advocate ………………………………….…...............… Patrick Woodward 472-5231
Chaplain …………………………………………...………...…….. Mike Amodio Sr. 807-9235
Secretary ……………………………………………...…….……...… Patrice Mazzei 295-7737
Communications Officer …………………………………..…..…. Tom Badamo 646-284-4010
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AmVets Post Officers *** 6-1-21 to 5-31-22 Commander ……………………………………………..…………..….. John Morge 806-6612
1st Vice Commander ……………………………………...….... Michael Amodio Sr. 807-9235
2nd Vice Commander ………………….………………..……….…. James Culliney 289-0163
3rd Vice Commander ………………….………….….……...……..…. Robert Gully 981-1698
4th Vice Commander ………………………………..….…............. Robert Lendino 618-5505
Adjutant ………………………………………………………......... Joseph Perrone.513-5317
Finance Officer …………………………...…….……….…..... John Majowka (917) 797-3347
Provost Marshal ……………………………....…….….………...…….. Steve Wein 974-1310
Judge Advocate …………………………..……...……………....Joseph Meiselbach 889-2447
Public Relations Officer ………..………………...…….........…..… Joseph Perrone 513-5317
Service Officer ………………………………………….……… Matthew Dougherty 294-3640
Chaplain ……………………….…….………………………..... Michael Amodio Sr. 807-9235
Recreation Director ………...……………………………………..….. Robert Gully 981-1698
AmVets Sons Officers *** 6-1-21 to 5-31-22
Commander …………………………… ...…… Arnie Mendelsohn (H) 758-8033 (C) 879-7445
1st Vice Commander ……………………………………….….....… Matthew Morge 609-0954
2nd Vice Commander ………………………………………...……… Kerri Malenda 456-1326
3rd Vice Commander ………………….………………….…..…..….… Jason Morge 806-9156
Adjutant ……………………………………….…..……… Dave Marlborough (516)-317-6730
Finance Officer………………………...…...... Dennis Smith (H) 654-5539 (C) (516) 318-6539
Provost Marshall………………………...……………………….….… Pete Loizides 935-3262
Judge Advocate……………………………………………………..… Ron Boughey 603-8732
Service Officer……………………………………………………………………..….… Vacant
Chaplain…………………………………….………...……… William Dolcimascolo 902-2217
Public Relations / Historian……………………………………….………….…….….. Vacant
All area codes are 631 except where noted
Robert Gonzalez….......…...Army
Patrick Morge………….…....Navy
Christina Perrone……..Air Force
Zachary Clerge …...Coast Guard
AmVet Members Who Are Still On Active DutyAmVet Members Who Are Still On Active DutyAmVet Members Who Are Still On Active Duty
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H ope you all are enjoying your summer.
The Sons will be having a September
meeting, on September 9th. Will be good to
see everyone (well, some of you anyway).
Hopefully we can discuss some fall events,
Special thanks to Dan Prunty, who has spent
some time taking are of the Hammond-Biggs
memorial stone in Cedar Grove Cemetery in
Patchogue, scrubbing the stone and taking
care of the greenery around it.
And a Happy Birthday to
Bob (UB) Belmonte.
See you all soon.See you all soon.See you all soon.
Sons of AmVetsSons of AmVetsSons of AmVets Squadron 111 Sons Serving VeteransSquadron 111 Sons Serving VeteransSquadron 111 Sons Serving Veterans
Commander: Arnie MendelsohnCommander: Arnie MendelsohnCommander: Arnie Mendelsohn
O n that fateful Tuesday, sales direc-
tor Michael Hingson, blind since
birth, arrived for work on the 78th floor
of the World Trade Center’s Tower One.
Hingson’s guide dog, Roselle, settled into
her usual post beneath the desk.
At 8:45 a.m., a hijacked jetliner crashed
into the tower 18 floors above Hingson.
After calling his wife, Karen, and mak-
ing sure his staff was evacuated, Hingson
and his unflappable Labrador Retriever
began the hellish descent of 78 flights of
stairs.
Spiraling down the emergency stairs,
working methodically through smoke,
debris, and fleeing office workers, they
made it to the lobby. By the time they
reached the sidewalk, Tower Two had
been struck and was collapsing. “It
sounded like a metal and concrete water-
fall,” Hingson said. They ran for shelter
down a subway entrance. They emerged
from underground as Tower One fell,
raining down ash and debris. Roselle led
Hingson some 40 blocks to a friend’s
apartment and safety.
A Positive Story in a Tragedy
In the weeks following, Hingson said, “I
was taking calls from Larry King, from
Regis and Kelly, and from Bryant Gum-
bel. They were looking for something
positive that came out of the tragedy.”
Before long, the blind man and his sweet
-faced dog were celebrities. “Invariably,
I’ll be in an airport and someone will
say, ‘I know you — 9/11, the guy with
the dog, right?’ ” Hingson told AKC
Family Dog in 2004. “It was a defining
moment, in one way or another, for eve-
ryone in the world.”
After 9/11, Hingson returned to his na-
tive California to work for Guide Dogs
for the Blind, the organization that
trained Roselle, and he has written sev-
eral books about his loyal companion.
On that fateful Tuesday, sales director
Michael Hingson, blind since birth, ar-
rived for work on the 78th floor of the
World Trade Center’s Tower One. Hing-
son’s guide dog, Roselle, settled into her
usual post beneath the desk. At 8:45
a.m., a hijacked jetliner crashed into the
tower 18 floors above Hingson. After
calling his wife, Karen, and making sure
his staff was evacuated, Hingson and his
unflappable Labrador Retriever began
the hellish descent of 78 flights of stairs.
Spiraling down the emergency stairs,
working methodically through smoke,
debris, and fleeing office workers, they
made it to the lobby. By the time they
reached the sidewalk, Tower Two had
been struck and was collapsing. “It
sounded like a metal and concrete wa-
terfall,” Hingson said. They ran for shel-
ter down a subway entrance. They
emerged from underground as Tower
One fell, raining down ash and debris.
Roselle led Hingson some 40 blocks to a
friend’s apartment and safety.
A Positive Story in a Tragedy
In the weeks following, Hingson said, “I
was taking calls from Larry King, from
Regis and Kelly, and from Bryant Gum-
bel. They were looking for something
positive that came out of the tragedy.”
Before long, the blind man and his sweet
-faced dog were celebrities. “Invariably,
I’ll be in an airport and someone will
say, ‘I know you — 9/11, the guy with
the dog, right?’ ” Hingson told AKC
Family Dog in 2004. “It was a defining
moment, in one way or another, for eve-
ryone in the world.”
After 9/11, Hingson returned to his na-
tive California to work for Guide Dogs
for the Blind, the organization that
trained Roselle, and he has written sev-
eral books about his loyal companion.
Guide Dog Roselle Helped Her Blind Partner Escape the World Trade CenterGuide Dog Roselle Helped Her Blind Partner Escape the World Trade CenterGuide Dog Roselle Helped Her Blind Partner Escape the World Trade Center
Hingson being interview at the 2002 AKC
National Championship
Proud to say my wife Cindy and I (Editor Mike Amodio) have raised 12 dogs for the Guide Dog/Vet Dog Foundation.Proud to say my wife Cindy and I (Editor Mike Amodio) have raised 12 dogs for the Guide Dog/Vet Dog Foundation.Proud to say my wife Cindy and I (Editor Mike Amodio) have raised 12 dogs for the Guide Dog/Vet Dog Foundation.
We are now in the process of raising our 13 puppy and for the first time its not at Labrador, it’s Standard Poodle named ReesWe are now in the process of raising our 13 puppy and for the first time its not at Labrador, it’s Standard Poodle named ReesWe are now in the process of raising our 13 puppy and for the first time its not at Labrador, it’s Standard Poodle named Reese.e.e.
FROM THE DESK OF PATRICK MITCHELL PAST COMMANDER NYS SONS OF AMVETSFROM THE DESK OF PATRICK MITCHELL PAST COMMANDER NYS SONS OF AMVETSFROM THE DESK OF PATRICK MITCHELL PAST COMMANDER NYS SONS OF AMVETS Page 5
02 - James M. Nudo 06 - Austin Gwilt 10 - Robert McDowell 19 - Scott Wilson
04 - Jason Morge 06 - Michael Caroli 15 - Joseph Meiselbach 19 - William Hasting
05 - Edward A Hersey 07 - Thomas Edward 16 - Guy Compart 29 - John Cooper
05- Pasquale Federico 07 - Len Laworowski 16 - Thomas O’Rourke
06 - Charles Engh 09 - Richard Root Sr. 18 - Robert Buggermann
06 - Larry Plesh 10 - Jack Meyer 18 - William Shmidt
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS OF ALL POST MEMBERSSEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS OF ALL POST MEMBERS
September 02, 1945 V-J Day: Japan Signed Formal Surrender
September 06, 2021 Labor Day
September 07, 2021 Rosh Hashanah
September 11, 2021 Patriots Day & National Day of Remembrance (Fly Flag at half staff until Sunset)(Fly Flag at half staff until Sunset)(Fly Flag at half staff until Sunset)
September 14, 1814 “Star-Spangled Banner” Witten By Francis Scott Key
September 16, 2021 Yom Kippur
September 17, 1878 U.S. Constitution Approved
September 18, 1947 U.S. Air Force Established
September 22, 2021 1st Day of Autumn
OTHER DATES TO REMEMBER IN SEPTEMBEROTHER DATES TO REMEMBER IN SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER CALANDAR OF EVENTS
DAY DATE TIME EVENT PLACE
SUNDAY 05 1:00PM AMVETS Riders Membership Meeting Post Meeting Room
WEDNESDAY 08 7:00PM AMVETS Membership Meeting Post Meeting Room
THURSDAY 09 7:00PM Sons of AMVETS Membership Meeting Post Meeting Room
SATURDAR 11 11:00AM 9-11 Memorial Ceremony at 9-11 Memorial Park Cedar Avenue
SUNDAY 26 12 Noon Membership Birthday Celebration Post Hall & Patio
AMVETS POST 48 MAKES AMVETS POST 48 MAKES AMVETS POST 48 MAKES
DONATION TO THE USA DONATION TO THE USA DONATION TO THE USA
PATRIOTS TO ASSIST OUR PATRIOTS TO ASSIST OUR PATRIOTS TO ASSIST OUR
WOUNDED WARRIORSWOUNDED WARRIORSWOUNDED WARRIORS
O n July 17, AMVETS Post 48 Mem-
bers attended a USA Patriots
(formerly known as the Wounded Warrior
Amputee Softball Team) slow pitch soft-
ball game in Bayport, NY.
AMVETS Post 48 wanted to make a do-
nation to the USA Patriots in order to
help with their mission of bringing like
minded veteran amputees together to
promote the benefits of inclusive sport
and therapeutic recreational activities, to
inspire and motivate communities of peo-
ple, to support children with physical
challenges, and to operate as a vehicle
that offers national opportunities for con-
tinued service to our country.
The USA Patriots has been a registered
non-profit since 2011 after the need for
continued rehabilitation options for our
wounded warriors had begun to rise.
Through the sport of slow pitch softball,
the organization has grown in signifi-
cant ways by providing athletic pro-
gramming, youth program initiatives to
teach the abilities of adaptive sport by
our veterans, and to engage our veterans
in communities to show off the abilities
they now have as post trauma athletes.
The USA Patriots travels extensively to
complete their mission therefore there is
a need for travel and programmatic
funding therefore it is crucial to main-
tain strong and consistent partners and
sponsors to continue to maintain their
mission, visions, goals and values.
Anyone interested in learning more
about the USA Patriots can contact
Executive Director Desiree Ellison at
607-227-4480
or e-mail her at desiree@thewwast.org
or you can visit their website at
www.usapatriotsathletics.org
Pictured with USA Patriots Softball Team
(L-R) Patrick Mitchell Past Sons Com-
mander AMVETS Post 48; Wayne Andersen
Trustee Chairperson AMVETS Post 48; Ed
Teller Treasurer AMVETS Post 48 present-
ing check to Desiree Ellison Executive Di-
rector USA Patriots
Page 6 Louis Zamperini “A Real American Hero”Louis Zamperini “A Real American Hero”Louis Zamperini “A Real American Hero”
A t the Berlin Olympics in 1936,
American runner Louis Zamperini
finished eighth in the 5000-meter race,
but ran the fastest final lap of all the
competitors in an unprecedented 56 sec-
onds.
By early 1940, Zamperini had dropped
his mile time to 4:07.9. Yet as he came
closer to the four-minute mile, the
United States came closer to war.
There would be no Olympics that year.
Zamperini was forced to forego running
for a career in the military. He joined the
Army Air Corps in November 1941 and
was trained as a bombardier. Zamperini
flew in B-24s in the Pacific War Theater
and went on a number of bombing raids.
In May 1943, Zamperini went out on a
mission to search for a missing plane
when his plane had trouble of its own.
Zamperini and the crew went down;
eight men died on impact, three sur-
vived.
Zamperini survived more than a month
on a life raft, drinking rainwater, eating
raw fish, and fending off shark attacks.
One of his crewmates died.
On the 47th day at sea, he and his lone
surviving crewmate--pilot Russell Allen
Phillips--were taken prisoner by Japa-
nese sailors. They were separated, put in
Japanese prisoner of war camps, and
were not reunited until after the war.
The Japanese POW camps were notori-
ously cruel and Zamperini’s status as an
Olympian brought him unwanted atten-
tion from his captors. Due to the harsh
treatment, cold weather, and severe
malnutrition, Zamperini developed beri-
beri, a deadly disease caused by vitamin
deficiency. He was on the brink of death
when Japan surrendered.
He was officially released on September
5, 1945, more than two years after his
plane crash. By that time the United
States had declared Zamperini dead and
his parents had received his Purple
Heart “posthumously.”
His family and friends were amazed
when Zamperini returned home on Oc-
tober 5, 1945.
Zamperini returned to the Olympics as a
torch bearer for the 1998 Winter Games
in Japan.
Today, we may find it hard to forgive a
sibling after they have hurt us or took
something of ours without asking. Imag-
ine how hard it must have been for Louie
in 1990 when he returned to Japan and
stood face to face with the very men who
imprisoned him. It was one of the tough-
est things for him to do, but his heroic
trait of forgiveness allowed him to be-
come the man we knew and loved.
Unlike many other people we see as he-
roes, Louis Zamperini used his painful
past as a prisoner of war to spread his
new found determination and forgive-
ness around the world, along with the
tragic story of his time in Japan and how
he showed extreme perseverance. Al-
though it must have been near to impos-
sible to survive the treacherous journey
Louis Zamperini lived through, he
showed incredible determination and
perseverance all the time he was in cap-
tivity. After the war, Louis was able to
meet up with his prison camp dictators,
and forgave every last one of them for their
terrible deeds.
"Now Louie tours the country speaking
at public events with John Nebor.", a
friend who shares similar experiences.
Zamperini was able to face bigger fears
than most people will ever have to come
across in their lives. He has incredible
heroic traits that allow him to be and
inspiration to many people around the
world.
His story is the inspiration for the best-His story is the inspiration for the best-His story is the inspiration for the best-
selling book and film, “Unbroken.”selling book and film, “Unbroken.”selling book and film, “Unbroken.”
See more related records to Zamperini on
the Unwritten Record blog https://
go.usa.gov/xFN2B
Zamperini competing in a 1939 track
meet
Zamperini inspects his damaged B-24
bomber
Former prison camp guards at OFUNA,
a harsh and cruel Japanese prisoner of
war camp, bow to their former prisoners
as the liberated Allied prisoners leave. |
Location: OFUNA prisoner of war camp,
near Yokohama, Japan.
At Home with his parents
Mutsuhiro Watanabe the twisted WWII
guard who tortured an Olymplan
Page 7
I t’s no secret that dogs are our good
luck charms. They quickly become
our best friends and make us want to live
every day like they do, happy and free.
As we realize this, society has shifted to
allow therapy/pet dogs into a variety of
establishments. And we love it. There are
even dog spotting pages on social media
platforms.
That being said, did you know that dur-
ing World War II there was a dog who
served in the war? Yes, meet Smoky the
Yorkie, the very first therapy dog who
also happened to be a war dog. An adult
Yorkie at only 4 lbs and 7 inches tall, the
Yorkie became a beloved hero. Her he-
roic acts also generated interest in the
Yorkshire Terrier breed of dogs, which
was obscure during her time.
During World War II, a stalled Jeep en-
gine in New Guinea jungle brought
Smoky to American soldiers. They heard
the little dog making noise while trying
to fix the engine and she was found in a
nearby abandoned foxhole. The soldier
who found her sold her to a young Corpo-
ral William A. Wynne from Cleveland,
Ohio, for two Australian pounds. Why?
Apparently, the soldier who found her
was in need of quick cash for a poker
game that night. She was called “Smoky”
for her smoky-grey colored fur.
Smoky the Yorkie spent the rest of her
time with her new owner. She slept in his
tent, shared C-rations and spent her free
time with him. Wynne had a knack for
training dogs and taught Smoky many
tricks. He taught her to dance the jitter-
bug, taught her how to “sing,” and some-
times dressed her in a clown suit to enter-
tain the troops. He brought her on his
missions where she often hung in soldiers
backpacks or from the ceiling in a make-
shift pouch.
Smoky the Yorkie became a mascot pet
as she accompanied William Wynne on
his missions. Together they achieved
some pretty memorable moments, earn-
ing 8 battle stars. She is also credited in
participating in 12 combat missions. In
Okinawa, she survived a Typhoon and in
New Guinea Smoky survived over 150 air
raids. Once, the little dog parachuted
from 30 feet in the air, out of a tree, using
a parachute- one made especially for her.
One of her biggest feats was helping engi-
neers build an airbase at the Lingayen
Gulf on Luzon.
With her small size, she was able to navi-
gate through a 70-foot-long culvert be-
neath an airfield. She completed a job in
a few minutes that would have taken
hundreds of crewmen multiple days to
complete. She even saved William’s life
when his 5th Air Force 26th Photo Re-
connaissance Squadron was attacked
during an air raid while headed to the
Philippines. She helped him navigate off
of an exploding ship’s deck avoiding bul-
lets. Wynne believes she sensed where the
bullets would land. The eight men next
to them were wounded from the bullets.
However, neither Wynne or Smoky were
hurt.
Post War Life: “Champion Mascot in the
Southwest Pacific”
When Bill Wynne and Smoky arrived
home post World War II they were fea-
tured in the Cleveland Press. The pair,
along with Margie, Wynne’s wife, trav-
eled to Hollywood and visited TV spots
to showcase Smoky’s skills that she per-
formed for the troops during the war.
This was their career for almost a decade.
They performed nearly 45 live shows
without any repeat tricks. One of these
was her waking on a tightrope blind-
folded.
Smoky entertained the troops in her free
time. Yank Down Under magazine
named her the “Champion Mascot in the
Southwest Pacific” in 1944. There are
awards named after the little war hero,
for making such an impact, even though
she wasn’t considered an “official” war
dog.
Bill Wynne visits Smoky and Dogs of All
Wars Memorial with the Purple Cross
Award in Cleveland Metroparks.
Bill Wynne visits the Memorial in
the Cleveland Metroparks and finds
Smoky dressed for the season!
How A Tiny Yorkshire Terrier Saved 250 US Soldiers During World War IIHow A Tiny Yorkshire Terrier Saved 250 US Soldiers During World War IIHow A Tiny Yorkshire Terrier Saved 250 US Soldiers During World War II
Page 8 The HighThe HighThe High---Tech Toilet That Destroyed a SubmarineTech Toilet That Destroyed a SubmarineTech Toilet That Destroyed a Submarine
H ow a Toilet Sunk a Deadly Nazi
Submarine
By World War II standards, the Ger-
man Type VIIC submarine was an ad-
vanced hunter of the seas. But one
unlucky vessel of its class, the U-1206,
sank during its maiden combat voyage
after its captain used its high-tech toi-
let improperly.
Yes, this really happened, and was an
unexpected and tragic consequence of a
real naval engineering problem.
For years. crafty German engineers had
been busy developing what they
thought was the next generation in
undersea plumbing. While Allied subs
piped their sewage into onboard septic
tanks, German U-boats saved precious
weight and space by discharging waste
directly into the sea.
But pulling off this latter operation
posed unique challenges. The system
only worked when the submarine
floated near the surface, where the wa-
ter pressure was low. One can only
imagine the unpleasant work-arounds
forced upon the crew when boats had
to stay submerged for prolonged peri-
ods.
As the war — and Allied anti-
submarine technology — progressed,
submarines were increasingly dead
meat in shallow water or on the sur-
face. But by 1945, Germany’s toilet
technology had matured.
Germany’s top minds had produced a
newfangled “deepwater high-pressure
toilet” which allowed them to flush
while submerged deep below the waves.
Advanced as it was, the toilet was ex-
tremely complicated. First, it directed
human waste through a series of cham-
bers to a pressurized airlock. The con-
traption then blasted it into the sea
with compressed air, sort of like a poop
torpedo.
A specialist on each submarine received
training on proper toilet operating pro-
cedures. There was an exact order of
opening and closing valves to ensure
the system flowed in the correct direc-
tion.
Now meet U-1206 and its proud 27-year
-old captain, Karl-Adolf Schlitt.
On April 14, 1945, Schlitt and his sub-
marine were eight days into their first
combat patrol of the war. The subma-
rine lurked 200 feet beneath the surface
of the North Sea when Schlitt decided
that he could figure the toilet out him-
self.
But Schlitt was not properly trained as
a toilet specialist. After calling an engi-
neer to help, the engineer turned a
wrong valve and accidentally
unleashed a torrent of sewage and sea-
water back into the sub.
The situation escalated quickly. The
unpleasant liquid filled the toilet com-
partment and began to stream down
onto the submarine’s giant internal
batteries — located directly beneath
the bathroom — which reacted chemi-
cally and began producing chlorine gas.
As the poisonous gas filled the subma-
rine, Schlitt frantically ordered the boat
to the surface. The crew blew the ballast
tanks and fired their torpedoes in an
effort to improve the flooded vessel’s
buoyancy.
Somehow, it got worse when the subma-
rine reached the surface. “At this point
in time British planes and patrols dis-
covered us,” Schlitt wrote in his official
account.
After taking damage from an air attack,
the only option was to scuttle the sub
and order the sailors overboard.
“The crew reached the Scottish coast in
rubber dinghies,” Schlitt added. “In the
attempt to negotiate the steep coast in
heavy seas, three crewmembers tragi-
cally died. Several men were taken on-
board a British sloop. The dead were
Hans Berkhauer, Karl Koren and Emil
Kupper.”
Schlitt survived the war and died in
2009. U-1206 rests on the bottom of the
North Sea to this day.
This article by Elliot Carter originally
appeared at War is Boring in 2015.
O n August 11, AMVETS Post 48
Members made a visit to the Long
Island State Veterans Home to make a
donation to assist them with their mis-
sion which is first, to provide the highest
quality and most comprehensive health
care services to Long Islands Veterans,
and second, to serve as a model site for
research, and the education and training
of tomorrows long term care and geriat-
ric professionals. In addition, AMVETS
Post 48 invited Suffolk County Legislator
Leslie Kennedy and Suffolk County
Comptroller John Kennedy to this event
due to their long term support in terms
of AMVETS Post 48 Mission to assist
Veterans and their Families receive
every benefit they are entitled to receive.
Legislator Kennedy and Comptroller
Kennedy presented proclamations to the
Long Island State Veterans Home and
PHOTO
OF THE MONTH If you can identify the young man
in this mystery photo;
e-mail me at:
amvetsnews@gmail.com
or call Mike Amodio Sr. at
631-807-9235
Free drink of your choice
for the first correct answer.
Page 9 AMVETS POST 48 MAKES DONATION TO THE LONG ISLAND STATE VETERANS HOMEAMVETS POST 48 MAKES DONATION TO THE LONG ISLAND STATE VETERANS HOMEAMVETS POST 48 MAKES DONATION TO THE LONG ISLAND STATE VETERANS HOME
No one guessed the mystery photo this monthNo one guessed the mystery photo this month
He isHe is
Tiger WoodsTiger Woods
Who knows The Year, Make and Model
of this vehicle?
(See page 12 for answer)
AMVETS Post 48 for their commit-
ment to the Veterans and their Families
on Long Island.
The Long Island State Veterans Home
opened its doors to its first residents on
October 25, 1991, after more than 12
years of intensive planning and build-
ing. Located on the gold coast of Long
Island, on the campus of Stony Brook
University, the Veterans Home is a 350
bed skilled nursing facility that provides
round the clock nursing and sub-acute
care to veterans of the United States
Armed Forces. Now almost 30 years
later, the Long Island State Veterans
Home has emerged as one of Long Is-
land’s premiere providers of long-term
skilled nursing services and adult health
care and has compassionately cared for
more than 10,000 United States Veter-
ans.
If interested in more information about
the Long Island State Veterans Home
which is located at 100 Patriots Road
Stony Brook, NY11790 please contact
Executive Director Fred Spanga at
631-444-8606 or e-mail at
fredspanga@lisvh.org
Pictured (L-R) Patrick Mitchell Past Sons Com-
mander AMVETS Post 48; Michelle Cheslak Di-
rector Therapeutic Recreation LISVH; Suffolk
County Legislator Leslie Kennedy; Fred Pearl 3rd
Vice Commander AMVETS Post 48; Fred Spanga
Executive Director LISVH: Ed Teller Treasurer
AMVETS Post 48 and Suffolk County Comptrol-
ler John Kennedy
These US Army nurses were first These US Army nurses were first These US Army nurses were first
to land with the vanguard of to land with the vanguard of to land with the vanguard of
American troops on Normandy American troops on Normandy American troops on Normandy
beaches. beaches. beaches.
This photo was taken just nine days after
D-Day, June 9, 1944, as the nurses ate
dinner on the site of the field hospital,
located between the beach and the fighting
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JANUARY Charles Tasso PDC/PPC Lillian Tasso PDP/PAP Jo Ann Kaan "E J" Knapik PDC Post 35 Rick Stressler PPC Peg Stressler Helen Stitt Ellen Stitt-Bove
IN MEMORY OF Robert L. Stitt, Sr H. “Whitey” Johnsen PDC Thomas Suhrhoff George J. Stressler USN WWII Norman Nilsson Charles Glover Sr. Joseph A Tasso USN Albert R Tasso USA James E Kaan USAF John Hofmann USA WWII Frank Nardiello USA Korea John Boysak USN WWII Reggie Parker USN ************************
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IN MEMORY OF Richard Logan USN WWII Ted Logan USN WWII Wenden Logan USN WWI Barbara C Sutley John Coords WWII Helen Coords Thomas Mulcahy WWII USN ************************
MARCH Anthony Chendemi John Piorkowski Jim Culliney George E. Wood Joseph Perrone Christina Perrone
IN MEMORY OF Robert Albrecht Roland S. Baker Jr.
John Johnson USN Angelo Raymond Link ************************
APRIL William P. Goshell
IN MEMORY OF Eric Brand Edward P. Cork ************************
MAY Bob Wayte Virginia Morellino Arleen Rustmann Bill Rustmann Joann Rustmann John Rustmann Jon Sudano Tina Sudano Owen Sudano Conner Sudano
IN MEMORY OF Barbara Wayte Robbie Wayte Perry Wayte Scott Wayte Sal Morellino ************************
JUNE Fred Adams Anselm Massaro Ed Ihne Wm. Pat Moore Loni Watson Barbara Watson Tom Watson, Jr. Robert Watson Amy Watson Austin Gwilt Bonnie Gwilt Curtis Gwilt Lt. Col. Kristi Kennedy Dale Neal
IN MEMORY OF M/Sgt Howard Boughey WWII Howard Boughey WWI Al Massaro USMC WWII Fred L. Adams WWII ************************
JULY Bob "Iron man" Zomerfeld PPC Jim Furman Sue Bereza Doug Hulbert Mary Hulbert
JULY IN MEMORY OF
Mary Massaro Robert Furman Jean Furman Peter Brand Army Vietnam PPC Bill Bereza Donald Miller Sr. Army WWII ************************
AUGUST IN MEMORY OF
Edward Adams PPC Thomas Watson Sr. ************************
SEPTEMBER PPC Manfred Dehritz Shirley Dehritz Vito Orlando Lis Orlando
IN MEMORY OF Nan Dehritz Edward Nash ************************
OCTOBER Mike Bruemmer - Tiki Bar Caroline Conklin Henry Dinkelmann WWII Paul R. Dinkelmann Bob Gully Diane Gully Lauren Gully Wendy Mendelsohn Bob Lendino, PPC Rose Lendino Arthur Fritz Kathy Belmonte Bob Belmonte Bobby Belmonte Paul Belmonte Laurie Belmonte Lindsey Belmonte Paul Belmonte Jr.
IN MEMORY OF Artie Recchio Dominick Recchio Eugene Swezey John M. Conklin Angelo Mancuso Don Warren U.S. Navy Warren Frank ************************
NOVEMBER Maureen L. Kay Fran Morge
James J. Morge Jason M. Morge Jim Morge PPC John P. Morge PPC Matthew L. Morge Meagan T. Morge Joan Wilson Scott Wilson Daniel Graniello Craig Munn Harold Chapman Barbara Chapman Douglas Chapman Kevin Chapman
IN MEMORY OF Vincent Fucci USMC-WWII Edmond Comans USN-WWII Capt. Joseph Gannascoli USA-WWII CW04 Jimmy Doner USMC-Vietnam Joseph W. Munn Navy WWII Ed Nash Artie Recchio Dominick Recchio Eugene Swezey Angelo Mancuso Bill Richards George Wilson CM PPC ************************
DECEMBER Frances Federico Pat Federico Henry Gordon Alberta Marquette Al Cohen Barbara-Ann Caridad Ben Elliot Cythera Dombrowski Craig Barrack Harry W. Ottens Jr. Helen Caridad James Aaron Sparling Jennifer Elliot Josephine Fiore Millie Marrazzo Lola Barrack Nicklaus Mesick Warren Anderson
IN MEMORY OF Alice Garabrant Anna Ottens
Blanch Cohen Carl F. Steinkraus Charles Eastwood Chuck LuBow Dave Cohen Donald Fischetto Edna Anderson Emma Ottens Harriet Cioppia Harry Ottens Harry W. Ottens Helen Ottens Hugo Anderson Jack Kearns Jasper Contrino Jerry Lampert Joe Dombrowski Judy LuBow June Hartsburg Margie Eastwood Marshal Post Minor Bruce Ray Hartsburg Regina Dombrowski Ronnie Schickowski Sarah Contrino Terry Fischetto Vinnie Marreazzo William Klenk Tomas Suhrhoff Rocky Otteds Needy Ottens Bandit Ottens Beauty Ottens Peter Threulaen Craig Barrack Jennifer Elliot Matyann Sedlack Mark L. Mendelsohn ************************
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