On 9 May 2024, Puxico VFW Post 7822 installed their Officers for the upcoming fiscal year of 1 July 2024 through 30 June 2025. Installing Officer was William, ‘Bill’ Hemby, Past Commander of Post 7822, and the Commander when for the first time, the Post earned the All American Post Award
Officers are Commander, Duane Martin. Senior Vice Commander, David Hayes. Junior Vice Commander, Bruce Campbell. Quartermaster, Brad Isaac. Chaplain, Wally Littrell. 1 year Trustee, Rex Darnell. 2 year Trustee, Jerry Elder. 3 year Trustee Travis Crawford. Adjutant, Richard Slagley. Service Officer, Doug Siler. Judge Advocate, Ross Bridges. and Surgeon, Rudy Williams.
The Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield will host. public Memorial Day Ceremony at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 27th. The public is encouraged to attend.
The ceremony will include remarks from Missouri Veterans Commission deputy director and retired Colonel Ryan Richmond. There will also be the firing of the volley by the Stoddard County Veterans Honor Guard.
Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day was established as a day for Americans to honor those killed during the Civil War. After World War I Memorial Day was expanded to honor those who have died in all American wars. Memorial Day was declared a national holiday in 1971 and is observed on the last Monday in May.
The American Legion Veterans will be a king for donations to help on Veteran and Community projects.
This will be on May 18, 2024 at the corner for Old Business 60 and Walnut next to Wings Etc.
Your generosity will be appreciated.
