EDITOR: Robert Dessort - 1611 Cardinal Street, New London, WI 54961 - Phone: 920-982-2773 - Email: rdessort@charter.net

COMMANDER V-CMDR of MEMBERSHIP ADJUTANT FINANCE OFFICER

Armin Conradt Bob Dessort Larry Sampo Ryan Boehm 504 Evergreen St. Apt. #1 1611 Cardinal St. 2600 E. Main St. – Lot 88 E8416 Huntley Rd New London, WI 54961 New London, WI 54961 Merrill, WI 54452 New London, WI 54961 Phone: 920-250-5554 Phone: 920-982-2773 Phone: 715-536-4102 Phone: 920-250-2227 Email: sandy.armin@yahoo.com : rdessort@charter.net Email: LgSampo@charter.net Email: boehmr@lawrence.edu

WELCOME NEW AMVETS POST 45 MEMBER, JIM MASSONET!!!

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We will have a special guest at this meeting. Jesse Cuff the VSO from Waupaca County, if you have some Questions about your benefits here is your time. Hope to see you at the meeting. The AMVETS Americanism Program is a program the organization offers schools and youth organizations as recourse for teaching children in kindergarten through 12th grade about their American heritage, civics and citizenship. The Program includes flag drawing, poster and essay contests that are grade specific for age ap-propriate. This will be discussed at the meeting on January 3, 2019 at the Legion club house in New London. If interested about more details please attend this meeting. I think this is a good program and would like to see the Post get involved.

H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y S TO:

AMVET members – Dennis Steinbach, Adolph Wochinski. David Hill, Mary Beth Hill, Bill Bree, & Jerold Fletcher Aux. members – Gorgette Sampo _____________________________________________________________________

If I missed your birthday, please let me know.

WHAT’S HAPPENING!! Jan. 12 – ‘Welcome the New Year Party’ at the

WI Veterans Home

Jan. 27 – 4th District meeting, Oshkosh, 1:00 p.m.

at the Marine Corps League clubhouse,

4715 Sherman Rd, Oshkosh.

Apr. 9th – Sweet Heart Dance in Sturgeon Bay.

March 9 &10 – Dart ball tournament in Reedsville.

EDITOR’S COMMENTARY

Take advantage of the activity that pleases you most...

From hospital tours around the state to different

sporting activities like bowling and dart ball. In Feb.

There is the annual Sweetheart Dance in Sturgeon

Bay. There are numerous events throughout the year,

if you want to get more involved, meet and make new

friends.

These things will be explained more as each event

nears. Don’t be afraid to ask about any and every

event you may be interested in. Between Cmdr.

Armin and myself, we can fill you in on the details.

---Bob Dessort - editor

FROM THE COMMANDER The First Post meeting of the New Year—Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 6:30 pm, at the American Legion Club house in New London, WI.

Another new ‘Year’ is here. Welcome

to 2019. The year will be filled with

various activities for one and all. Our

veterans’ organization has an activity

for each and every one of us.

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MEMBERSHIP One renewal came in in December.

There are still 7 annual members yet to

renew. There is a X next to those names

not renewed. Please renew soon.

. -Bob Dessort – V.C. of Membership

Cemetery Escort Duty

I just wanted to get the day over with and go down

to Smokey's. Sneaking a look at my watch, I saw the

time, 1655. Five minutes to go before the cemetery gates

are closed for the day. Full dress was hot in the August

sun. Oklahoma summertime was as bad as ever--the heat

and humidity at the same level--both too high. I saw the

car pull into the drive, '69 or '70 model Cadillac Deville,

looked factory-new. It pulled into the parking lot at a

snail's pace. An old woman got out so slow I thought she

was paralyzed; she had a cane and a sheaf of flowers--

about four or five bunches as best I could tell.

I couldn't help myself. The thought came unwant-

ed and left a slightly bitter taste: 'She's going to spend an

hour, and for this old soldier, my hip hurts like hell and

I'm ready to get out of here right now!' But for this day,

my duty was to assist anyone coming in. Kevin would

lock the 'In' gate and if I could hurry the old biddy along,

we might make it to Smokey's in time.

I broke post attention. My hip made gritty noises

when I took the first step and the pain went up a notch. I

must have made a real military sight: middle-aged man

with a small pot gut and half a limp, in marine full-dress

uniform, which had lost its razor crease about thirty

minutes after I began the watch at the cemetery.

I stopped in front of her, halfway up the walk. She

looked up at me with an old woman's squint. “Ma'am,

may I assist you in any way?” She took long enough to

answer. “Yes, son. Can you carry these flowers? I seem

to be moving a tad slow these days.” “My pleasure,

ma'am.” Well, it wasn't too much of a lie. She looked

again. “Marine, where were you stationed?” “Vietnam,

ma'am. Ground-pounder. '69 to '71.” She looked at me

closer. “Wounded in action, I see. Well done, Marine. I'll

be as quick as I can.” I lied a little bigger: “No hurry,

ma'am.”

She smiled and winked at me. 'Son, I'm 85-years-

old and I can tell a lie from a long way off. Let's get this

done. Might be the last time I can do this. My name's

Joanne Wieserman, and I've a few Marines I'd like to see

one more time.” “Yes, ma'am, at your service.”

She headed for the World War I section, stopping at

a stone. She picked one of the flowers out of my arm and

laid it on top of the stone. She murmured something I

couldn't quite make out. The name on the marble was

Donald S. Davidson, USMC: France 1918. She turned

away and made a straight line for the World War II

section, stopping at one stone. I saw a tear slowly track-

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Welcome to Sandy Massonet our newest member

who joined us in late November, along with her

husband, Jim, who joined the Post.

Now that the hustle and the bustle of Christmas is

over, I hope you take a moment to think of our

military personnel, away from home and their

families protecting our country. God bless each

one of them…keep them safe from harm so they

can return home to unite with their families.

A few of us helped the Salvation Army with their

Red Kettle drive in December which is a nice

project we do each year.

We also had purchased 7 wreathes for ‘Wreathes

Across America’ These wreathes were then

placed on veteran’s graves at the Wisconsin

Veterans Home, in King.

Keep on saving those milk caps, coupons, pop

can pull tabs, greeting card ‘face page’, empty ink

jet cartridges; hearing aids; eye glasses and parts;

also, used cell phones.

---Helen Dessort, President

CHAPLAIN’S

CORNER

LADIES AUXILIARY

Our next monthly meeting will be on

January 3rd, 6:25 pm.at the American

Legion Clubhouse., please be prompt.

POINTS TO PONDER • The possession of a great many things, even

the best of things, tends to blind one to the real value of anything.

• You can’t do anything about the length of your life, but you can do something about it width and depth.

• We should view dreaming as one of our duties rather than seeing it as an alternative to fulfilling them.

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I APPLY FOR ___NEW ANNUAL ___RENEWAL ___LIFE MEMBERSHIP AND PRESENT $_______ FOR DUES.

POST #________ STATE_________________________ SPONSOR____________________________________

NAME________________________________________________ SPOUSE_______________________________

ADDRESS______________________________________________ PHONE______________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP______________________________________________________________________________

BRANCH OF SERVICE____________ YEAR ENTERED SERVICE___________ YEAR DISCHARGED__________

SERVICE NUMBER____________________ TYPE OF DISCHARGE______________________ SEX: ___M ___F

DATE OF BIRTH _______/_______/_______ I CERTIFY THAT I MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR

MEMBERSHIP IN AMVETS. IF I JOIN AS A MEMBER AT LARGE, I UNDERSTAND THAT I MAY BE ASKED TO

PROVE MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY BY SHOWING A DD214 TO ENTER AMVETS POST FACILITIES.

SIGNATURE_________________________________________

DATE______________________________________ POST____________________________________________

RETAIN THIS CARD FOR POST RECORDS AUTHORIZING OFFICER

Application for Membership

(Please Print Information below)

AMVETS American Veterans

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 4647 Forbes Boulevard, Lanham, Maryland 20706-4380

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AMVETS TEMPORARY MEMBERSHIP CARD NOT VALID MORE THAN 60 DAYS

AFTER DATE ISSUED Your official Membership Card will be forwarded to you. If you do not receive your card within 60 days, contact AMVETS National Headquarters,4647 Forbes Boulevard, Lanham, Maryland 20706-4380.

DATE_______ POST________ STATE______ THE SUM OF $_____ IN PAYMENT OF AMVETS MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR THE YEAR ________ HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM: NAME_____________________________________

PERSON RECEIVING DUES

NAME_____________________________________

PHONE (HOME)____________ (WORK)_________ __________________________________________

Signature of person receiving dues

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER (cont.)

Ing its way down her cheek. She went up the row a

ways and laid another bunch on a stone, Stanley J.

Wieserman, USMC, 1944. She paused for a second.

“Two more, son, and we'll be done.” I almost didn't

say anything, but, “Yes, ma'am, take your time.” She

looked confused. “Where's the Vietnam section, son?

I seem to have lost my way.”

I pointed with my chin. “That way, ma'am.” “Oh!”

she chuckled quietly. “Son, me and old age ain't too

friendly.”

She headed down the walk I'd pointed at. She

stopped at a couple of stones before she found the

ones she wanted. She placed a bunch on Larry

Wieserman, USMC, 1968, and the last on Darrel

Wieserman, USMC, 1970. She stood there and

murmured a few words I still couldn't make out. “OK,

son, I'm finished. Get me back to my car and you can

go home.” “Yes, ma'am. If I may ask, were those your

kinfolk?” She paused. 'Yes, Donald Davidson was my

father, Stephen was my uncle, Stanley was my

husband, Larry and Darrel were our sons. All killed in

action, all marines.'

She stopped. Whether she had finished, or

couldn't finish, I don't know. She made her way to her

car, slowly and painfully. I waited for a polite distance

to come between us and then double-timed it over to

Kevin, waiting by the car. “Get to the 'Out' gate quick.

I have something I've got to do.” Kevin started to say

something, but saw the look I gave him. He broke the

rules to get us there down the service road. We beat

her. She hadn't made it around the rotunda yet.

“Kevin, stand at attention next to the gatepost. Follow

my lead.” I humped it across thedrive to the other

post.

When the Cadillac came puttering around from

the hedges and began the short straight traverse to the

gate, I called in my best gunny's voice: “TehenHut!

Present Haaaarms!'” I have to hand it to Kevin; he

never blinked an eye--full dress attention and a salute that

would make his DI proud. She drove through that gate

with two old worn-out soldiers giving her a send-off she

deserved, for service rendered to her country, and for

knowing duty, honor and sacrifice. I am not sure, but I

think I saw a salute returned from that Cadillac. Instead of

'The End,' just think of 'Taps.'

As a final thought on my part, let me share a favorite

prayer: 'Lord, keep our servicemen and women safe,

whether they serve at home or overseas. Hold them in your

loving hands and protect them as they protect us.' Let's all

keep those currently serving and those who have gone

before in our thoughts. They are the reason for the many

freedoms we enjoy. 'In God We Trust.' If we ever forget

that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation

gone under!

THE VOLUNTEER’S CREED

When you choose Joy

you feel good

and when you feel good,

you do good

and when you do good it reminds

others of

what joy feels like

and it just might inspire them

to do the same!

A NEW TEACHER IN OUR SCHOOLS

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Open Letter To The NFL PLAYERS. The Boycott is Sunday. November 12, 2018

NFL BOYCOTT

The History of AMVETS – Truly AMVETS was born in the midst of war. For it was in August 1943, with victory still two years away, that a new organization, later to be

known as American Veterans of World War II, had its beginning. Overseas the tide of battle was turning. The Allies had swept through North Africa and Sicily. In the Pacific,

fighting raged in New Guinea. Thousands of Americans had made the supreme sacrifice. Thousands more were being mustered out of uniform with battle wounds and medical

discharges. These men who fought in history’s greatest war found it natural to seek each other’s company. They were united by similar experiences – in jungles, in the Artic, in

deserts, in mountains, at sea, and in the skies. Thus, out of such comradeship, AMVETS came to be.

Two independent veterans clubs in Washington, D.C. – one formed on the campus of George Washington University, the other among veterans employed by the federal

government – joined together to sponsor a serviceman’s party. By September 1944 other such veterans clubs organized throughout America. On Nov. 11, 1944, Veterans Day,

an article titled“12,000,000 in Search of a Leader” appeared in COLLIER’S magazine. This story, written by Walter Davenport, introduced the clubs and outlined their mutual

aims: 1) to promote world peace, 2) to preserve the American way of life and 3) to help the veteran help himself.

In December, 18 leaders, representing these groups, met in Kansas City, Missouri. There, on Dec. 9, 1944, a national organization was formed known as the American Veterans

of World War II – or AMVETS, as newspaper headline writers took to calling it. The White Clover, meaning “remember me”, was chosen as the official flower of AMVETS.

Found not only in America but throughout the world, it symbolizes the states from which U.S. Armed Forces were drawn and the worldwide battlefields on which they fought.

In October 1945, two months after the end of World War II, the first national convention was convened in Chicago. The next year AMVETS petitioned Congress for a federal

charter. In the words of the Senate Judiciary Committee, the organization being “organized along sound lines and for worthy purposes . . . having demonstrated its strength and

stability, is entitled to the standing and dignity which a national charter will afford. ”On July 23, 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed the AMVETS charter.

After being interviewed by the school administration, the prospective teacher said: "Let me see if I've got this right. You want me to go into that room with all those kids, correct their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse, monitor their dress habits, censor their T-shirt mess-ages and instill in them a love for learning. You want me to check their backpacks for weapons, wage war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, and raise their sense of self-esteem and personal pride. You want me to teach them patriotism and good citizenship, sportsmanship and fair play, and how to register to vote, balance a check book, and apply for a job. You want me to check their heads for lice, recognize signs of antisocial behavior, and ensure that they all pass their final exams. You also want me to provide them with an equal education regardless of their handi-cap and communicate regularly with their parents in English, Arabic or any other language, by letter, telephone, newsletter, and report card. You want me to do all this with a piece of chalk, a blackboard, a bulletin board, a few books, a big smile, and a starting salary that qualifies me for ‘New Start’.

"You want me to do all this, and then you tell me......I CAN'T wear a neck-lace with a little cross, mention God, or say "Merry Christmas" because someone might take offense? "

Well, you know what you can do with your job........We all should have the same rights, whatever your religion. This should be posted in every school in Amer-ica and all countries. Think about it!

If Muslims can pray anywhere, why are Christians banned from praying in public and from erecting religious displays on their holy days? What happened to our National Day of Prayer? Muslims are allowed to block off major streets, in all American States and pray in the middle of the street! And it's a monthly ritual! Tell me, again, whose country is this? Ours or the Muslims?

It is said that 86% of Americans believe in God. Therefore, I have a very hard time understanding why there is such a problem in having 'God' in our education system or the Lord's Prayer said in our government, schools or public meetings. I believe it's time we stand up for what we believe!

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“Lexophile" describes those who have a love for words, such as "You can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish;" or "To write with a broken pencil is pointless." An annual competition is held by the New York Times to see who can create the best original lexophile. This year's winning submission is posted at the very end. This year’s contenders: No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be stationery. If you don't pay your exorcist you can get repossessed. I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I just can't put it down. I didn't like my beard at first. Then it grew on me. Did you hear about the crossed-eyed teacher who lost her job because she couldn't control her pupils? When you get a bladder infection, urine trouble. When chemists die, they barium. I stayed up all night to see where the sun went, and then it dawned on me. I changed my iPod's name to Titanic. It's syncing now. England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool. Haunted French pancakes give me the crepes. This girl today said she recognized me from the Vegetarian’s Club, but I'd swear I've never met herbivore.

I know a guy who's addicted to drinking brake fluid, but he says he can stop any time. A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months. When the smog lifts in Los Angeles U.C.L.A. I got some batteries that were given out free of charge. A dentist and a manicurist married. They fought tooth and nail. A will is a dead giveaway. With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress.

Police were summoned to a daycare center where a three-year-old was resisting a rest. Did you hear about the fellow whose entire left side was cut off? He's all right now. A bicycle can't stand alone; it's just two tired. The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine last week is now fully recovered. He had a photographic memory but it was never fully developed. When she saw her first strands of gray hair she thought she'd dye. Acupuncture is a jab well done. That's the point of it. And the winner is: Those who get too big for their pants will be totally exposed in the end.

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FILL ‘ER UP!

For those who travel, often the best food is at a

truck stop. I wonder what the waitress would

have to say if someone actually ordered their

breakfast as this guy did?

A trucker came into a ‘Truck Stop Café and

placed his order. He said, “I want three flat

tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running

boards.”

The brand new waitress, not wanting to appear

stupid, went to the kitchen and said to the cook,

“This guy out there just ordered three flat tires,

a pair of headlights, and a pair of running

boards. What does he think this place is, an auto

parts store?”

“No,” the cook said. “Three flat tires…mean

three pancakes; a pair of headlights…is two

eggs sunny side up; and a pair of running

boards …are two slices of crisp bacon.”

“Oh…OK!” said the blond. She thought about

it for a moment and then spooned up a bowl of

beans and gave it to the customer.

The trucker asked, “What are the beans for,

Blondie?”

(I love this one…!) She replied, “I thought

while you were waiting for the flat tires,

headlights and running boards, you might as

well gas up!”

**A father was approached by his small son who

told him proudly, "I know what the Bible

means!"

His father smiled and replied, "What do you

mean, you 'know' what the Bible means?

The son replied, "I do know!"

"Okay," said his father. "What does the Bible

mean?"

"That's easy, Daddy..." the young boy replied

excitedly," It stands for 'Basic Information Before

Leaving Earth.'

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There was a very gracious lady who was mailing

an old family Bible to her brother in another part

of the country.

"Is there anything breakable in here?" asked the

postal clerk.

"Only the Ten Commandments." answered the

lady.

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"Somebody has said there are only two kinds of

people in the world. There are those who wake up

in the morning and say, "Good morning, Lord,"

and there are those who wake up in the morning

and say, "Good Lord, it's morning."

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A minister parked his car in a “no parking” zone

in a large city because he was short of time and

couldn't find a space with a meter.

Then he put a note under the windshield wiper

that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I

don't park here, I'll miss my appointment. Forgive

us our trespasses."

When he returned, he found a citation from a

police officer along with this note "I've circled

this block for 10 years. If I don't give you a ticket

I'll lose my job. Lead us not into temptation."

IT’S HUMOR TIME Heard a funny story?

Put it in The Liberty Press.

GOOD PRACTICES

7. There are three things the human brain cannot resist noticing, food, attractive people and danger

8. Right-handed people tend to chew food on their right side

9. Putting dry tea bags in gym bags or smelly shoes will absorb the unpleasant odor.

10. According to Albert Einstein, if honey bees were to disappear from earth, humans would be dead

within 4 years.

11. There are so many kinds of apples, that if you ate a new one everyday, it would take over 20 years to

try them all.

12. You can survive without eating for weeks, but you will only live 11 days without sleeping.

(more next month)