American Legion Post EG-02, Lakenheath UK

American Legion Post EG-02, Lakenheath UK American Legion Liberty Post EG 02
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20/07/2025

Liberty Nation,

As summer seems to be flying by – some important Post updates for you. The American Legion membership year 2026 kicked off on 1 July. I’ve had few of you contact me about renewing – thank you! Unless you have a multi-year membership, all memberships expire at the end of each calendar year. So – yes, we get an early start every year. We’ll have our membership cards from National this week – we’ll start getting after renewals in earnest then. Goal – get our renewals in as soon as possible to support the Dept and National HQs. Dues remain $40 – you can renew online or by mail. Your renewal supports the Post so pls renew today!

For those members or VA clients in the RAF Alconbury area I’ll be on Alconbury to conduct a claims class and see clients on Tues/22 July. If you’re in the area – swing by the 423 FSS/B671 (by the HS) for the claims class at 10:00 hrs or to meet w me to discuss a claim. To make an appt pls email the Post VSO email at:

[email protected].

The UK-wide Retiree Appreciation Day is Thurs/14 Aug (Evening Ice Breaker) and Fri/15 Aug (main event – base tour - luncheon & info fair) at the RAF Mildenhall Galaxy Club. If you’ve not had an email or snail mail invite – call the RAO at 01638-522039 to RSVP ASAP. The Info Fair will start at roughly 1300 hrs – no RSVP needed for that. Many helping agencies, including your EG02 Legion Post, will be there. Renew your membership in person! *** The Federal Benefits Unit from the Embassy will be in attendance to process change of banking account forms. As an anti-fraud measure, changing your direct deposit can no longer be done by phone or mail – it must be done in person. See the SSA team at RAD and save the train ride to the Embassy in London. ***

The next Post meeting will be Thurs/14 Aug. Details to follow BUT if you’re coming into town for the RAD – a chance to attend a Post meeting.

RAF Lakenheath is hosting at Career Day on Fri/21 Aug at the Eagles Landing Club. There’ll a panel discussion at 0900 hrs then an info fair stating at 10:00 hrs. Your Post officers will be at this event so another opportunity to talk about your VA claim or renew your membership. Stop by and see us!

I appreciate your membership and support! Hope to see you at one of these events.

Commander Litherland

03/07/2025

Liberty Nation - as our great country turns 249 tomorrow, your Post officers and I wish a wonderful Independence Day! Do take the time to reflect and be thankful for those unsung American hero’s who’ve ensured our liberty on this special day. God bless America!

Commander Litherland

14/06/2025

Liberty Nation,

Two shout-outs – first, it’s Flag Day today. It’s a beautiful day for that here in the UK. Two – Happy Birthday United States Army! Big parade in DC today – hope that goes well.

The May rescheduled Post meeting will be Fri/20 Jun/1200 hrs on RAF Lakenheath. We’ll be in the Eagles Landing Club, Battle of Britain Room. Use the main entrance, turn left and follow the hall all the way down.

A heads up for you in the RAF Fairford/RAF Welford area – I’ll be down there on Thursday. 26 June. Claims briefing and time to talk w clients. To ensure I see you – shoot me a note at:

[email protected]

Hope to see some of you on 20 June.

Commander Litherland

26/05/2025

Liberty Nation,

A special salute this Memorial Day to our fallen comrades is arms who paid the ultimate price to ensure the freedoms we enjoy today. Lest we forget…

Commander Litherland

20/05/2025

Liberty Nation,

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Post meeting this Thursday/22 May is postponed until June. I'll get a new date out in due course. The rescheduled meeting will be on RAFL.

Commander Litherland

07/05/2025

Liberty Nation,

April has flown by and we’re well into May. 2025 is rocking along.
Some shout-outs and announces for you.

First – tomorrow marks the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day ending WW II in the European theater of operations. Pls take a moment to pause and reflect on this special day and of those from the Greatest Generation who secured our freedoms through their sacrifices. Lest we forget.

Happy Mother’s Day on Sunday to all the Moms out there. Hope it’s a great day – if you’re in England warmer and some sun – the few days have been cold!

The quarterly Post meeting will be Thursday, 22 May/1200 hrs on RAF Lakenheath. I need to nail down what meeting space we’ll be using so a second announcement to follow but pls pencil this date in.

Last, Memorial Day is Monday/26 May. Your Post Officers will be at Madingley ABMC Cemetery, Cambridge representing the Post. The ceremony starts at 11:00 and is open to the public. If you’ve never attended this ceremony, come on out! Parking will be a bit of a walk so a heads up to arrive early. The event is rain or shine. Weather permitting there’ll be a fly paast to commemorate our fallen fellow service members.

I appreciate your membership and support – hope to see of you on 22 and/or 26 May.

Commander Litherland

Liberty Post members and friends,It was a great day recognizing a special class of veterans - Vietnam vets. Today is Na...
29/03/2025

Liberty Post members and friends,

It was a great day recognizing a special class of veterans - Vietnam vets. Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. We talked to many people and were pleased to partner with London Post 1 and our fellow VFW members from Paris Post 605. We picked up five new members so a great day indeed! A photo dump (photos used w permission)...for you - a BIG shout out to the RAF Lakenheath Exchange management team. Thanks so much for your support!

Commander Litherland

23/03/2025

Liberty Nation,

Next Saturday, 29 March 2025, is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. We’re partnering with the RAF Lakenheath Main Exchange to commemorate this year’s special day. We’ll have a joint London Post 1 and Liberty Post 2 Legion Info table running at Exchange from 10:00 – 14:00 hrs. The Exchange leadership have asked me to partner with them for their main recognition event at 11:00 hrs - pleased to do that! If you’re a Vietnam vet and join the Legion on the 29th – you can do that for $20. That’s half of our normal dues price – a small token of appreciation for your service. As a VA accredited service officer, if you have questions on VA disability claims I’ll be there to answer those questions. The Exchange will have some give-a-ways too so pls stop by to recognize this very special group of Veterans.

Hope to see you there!

Commander Litherland

03/03/2025

Liberty Nation - sorry, meant to post this yesterday. I'll be on RAF Croughton tomorrow/4 March for a VA claims briefing and to see clients. If you're in the Oxfordshire/Northamptonshire area, the briefing is in B200 starting at 11:00 hrs - feel free to stop by. I'll be on RAF Alconbury on Thurs/21 March for folks in that part of Cambridgeshire. The MFRC is working that for me - briefing starts at 10:00 hrs in B671 (FSS Bldg by the HS), will see clients afterwards.

The best way to reach me is via the Post VSO email:

[email protected]

Commander Litherland

Liberty Post Members and Friends,As some of you know I’m a Dept Service Officer. Education and knowledge are so importa...
09/02/2025

Liberty Post Members and Friends,

As some of you know I’m a Dept Service Officer. Education and knowledge are so important when filing a VA disability claim. I was on RAF Mildenhall Wednesday doing a VA claims awareness class to help educate servicemembers on this process – some pictures attached. If you have questions about claims, feel free to message me at the Post VSO email: [email protected] and I’ll see what I can do to answer questions/assist with a claim. If you live in the RAF Croughton/Oxford area, I’ll be down your way in early March. Once I get a firm date, I’ll drop that here.

Reminder #2 – Liberty Post reps will be at the RAF Mildenhall Career Day on Fri, 21 Feb from 10 – 1400 hrs at the Galaxy Club. Questions on claims, or if you’ve not renewed for 2025 OR would like to join pls stop by and see us.

Commander Litherland

02/02/2025

Liberty Nation - Happy Groundhog Day! A more important day tomorrow:

Four Chaplains Day, observed on February 3rd each year, commemorates the heroic actions of four military chaplains during World War II. On February 3, 1943, the troop ship SS Dorchester was torpedoed by a German U-boat in the North Atlantic. As the ship sank, these four chaplains selflessly sacrificed their lives to save others, demonstrating extraordinary courage and unity in the face of adversity.

What is Four Chaplains Day?
Four Chaplains Day is a day to honor the memory and legacy of four brave chaplains: George L. Fox, Alexander D. Goode, John P. Washington, and Clark V. Poling. These men, representing different faiths and backgrounds, came together in an act of unity and selflessness that serves as a symbol of courage and compassion.

History of Four Chaplains Day
The story of the four chaplains is one of courage and unity during a time of crisis. As the SS Dorchester sank, these chaplains distributed life jackets to soldiers and, when the supply ran out, gave up their own life jackets. They linked arms, prayed, and sang hymns as they went down with the ship, ensuring that others had a chance to survive.

Four Chaplains Day was established to honor their memory and the values they represented. In 1988, the U.S. Congress designated February 3rd as “Four Chaplains Day” to commemorate their selfless act and promote unity among all Americans.

We remember...

23/01/2025

Liberty Post Members and Friends,

Two bits of news - I'll add the Dept mid-winter conference schedule to the end of this post. The conf is THIS Sat and Sun/25/26 Jan - the times are Central European time on the schedule so an hour earlier for us GMT types. If you'd like to attend any session - pls email me at [email protected] and I'll send you the link. This is valuable training - dive in and out to attend the sessions you want. No need to attend all the sessions.

#2 - RAF Mildenhall is holding a Career Day on Friday, 21 Feb from 10 - 1400 hrs at Galaxy Club. Your Post officers will be in attendance for that event. If you've not renewed for 2025, are a supporter and would like to join the Post or have questions on VA benefits stop by the "G Club" and see us!

Dept conf schedule below - thx,

Commander Litherland

Department of France Mid-Winter Conference 25th & 26th of January 2025
Saturday, 25th January 09:00-16:00
Sunday, 26th January 11:00-16:00

Saturday, 25 January 2025
09:00 Opening Comments VCAL Quincy Foster
09:05-09:45 Commander Dennis Owens
Leadership
Be The One APP
Legion + App
Recruiting
09:50-1000 Questions Break
10:00-10:50 Adjutant John Fleming
What is expected from a Post Adjutant
10:50-1100 Questions Break
11:00-11:30 Vice Commander at Large Quincy Foster
The 4 Pillars of the American Legion
11:30-11:40 Questions Break
11:40-12:30 Commander Dennis Owens
Awareness Table
Conducting Fundraisers
12:30-12:40 Questions Break
12:40-13:15 Vice Commander Jim Brotherton
Veteran Children’s Foundation (VCF)
Communication between Post to Post and Post to Dept.
13:15-13:25 Questions Break
13:30-14:00 Detachment Commander John Fleming
S.A.L. Detachment Program
14:00-14:10 Questions Break
14:10-15:00 Finance Officer Larry Atkins
Finance (Bank Accounts) Signature Cards
How to do a good Financial Repost & Budget
Planning an Annual Post Budget
15:00-15:10 Questions Break
15:10-15:50 Past National Vice Commander Doug Haggan
Post and Department Historian
Social Media and Post Websites
15:50 Questions/Closing Comments VCAL Quincy Foster and Commander Dennis Owens

Sunday, 26 January 2025
11:00 Opening Comments from VCAL Quincy Foster and Commander Dennis Owens
11:10-12:15 Alternate NECMAN Lee Preston
Leadership
12:15-12:30 Questions-Break
12:30-13:15 Department Service Officer Frank Phillips
Foreign Medical Program (FMP)
Dependent Indemnity Compensation for Widows
13:15-13:20 Questions-Break
13:20-14:10 Chaplain Ken Keckler
Post Everlasting Reporting
Post Chaplain’s Duties
14:10-14:15 Questions-Break
14:15-14:40 Commander Dennis Owens
Proper meeting procedures and protocols
14:40-14:50 Questions-Break
14:50-15:45 Judge Advocate James Settle
Effective Meeting / Parliamentary Procedures.
Resolutions
Post Operations
15:45-15:50 Questions
15:50-16:00 Closing Comments from VCAL Foster, Commander Dennis Owens

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