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NewtownPost440.org |
Welcome to American Legion Post 440 in Newtown, PA. We are a progressive
post, actively involved in our community and committed to Veterans &
family. We are over 250 members strong, and of course, we are always
seeking new members. If you are a Veteran or are just interested, please
contact us – ask a question or better yet – come down to
one of our meetings - ALL
Veterans are welcome. We’re at 41 Linden Ave.
in Newtown, PA.
“We are still serving our country”
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Today is Tuesday, June 18, 2019.
The website was last updated on Sunday, June 9, 2019. |
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Letter
from the Commander |
Post
Bulletin |
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Taps: In
Memoriam |
20/20
Fundraiser
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NEW
WINNERS ~
POSTED 6/1/2019 |
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Get
your DD-214 |
Legion Baseball
2019 season starts soon.
Watch for schedule. |
PA
Veterans
License Plate
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IMPORTANT!
Get your email on
the Mailing List |
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Here is where you can get your military
service records including your medical records.
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Here is where you can get started, apply
for benefits
or manage your VA Benefits
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 DROP OFF YOUR USED, WORN OUT AND TATTERED AMERICAN FLAGS AT OUR NEW DROP BOX
IN FRONT OF THE
LEGION HALL. PASS IT ON!
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2020 Membership cards will be in around the end of July. We would like to get as many
renewals as possible before the end of Sept.
Pay online (the best way) or send a check
for $35 to the Post at 41 Linden Ave., Newtown PA, 18940 and
mark it ATTN: Membership. If you have ANY questions or issues or
doubts, PLEASE contact Dave.
215.968.2706
- Dave Matthews -
And don't forget to ignore all
those red, blue or pink reminders that you get in the mail. If
you aren't sure - CONTACT ME.
EMAIL: Post440Newtown@Gmail.com
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Get Your
Veteran's
Discount Card! |
Please Note: When you are finished viewing pictures, simply
close the tab or window they are in and you will be back at our
web site.
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A New Chair Lift has
been installed on the stairs leading down to our meeting area. This is
for the convenience of our elderly or disabled members.
Please be aware that there MUST be a member with you if you use
the Lift. Thanks. - The Commander |
Don't forget to notify our
Service Officer if you know
of any post member who is sick, ill or otherwise indisposed.
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Click Here
if you want to opt out of
the paper version of the Post Bulletin and
go paperless. Read it on the Website and help keep us green! Saves the
post postage & printing costs, too.
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Morell Smith Post 440 Bulletin
June 2019 |
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June 4 |
JOINT EXECUTIVE BOARD/VETERANS ASSOCIATION
MEETING |
7:30 PM |
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June 6 |
D-DAY: INVASION OF FORTRESS EUROPE |
1944 |
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June 14 |
FLAG DAY |
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June 18 |
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING |
7:30 PM |
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June 27 |
UNATTENDED BURIALS AT THE
WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY.
(Meet at Legion 1:30 PM) |
2:00 PM |
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Letter from
the Commander |
Another Memorial Day Parade is behind us and the Post Officers
wish to thank all involved for a successful parade. As always, Post
440 looked sharp. Sgt at Arms Larry Kerwood handles the rifle squad
like he has done it before and enjoys it. Norm Moorhead smiled and
waved at his Newtown fans all along the Parade route and Dan Fraley
made a great speech. He speaks for all of us and we appreciate it.
Ed Hackett as MC and Chuck Resch as Chaplain did excellent work.
both did fine work. Jimmy G did a good job on his first venture as
Parade Chairman and will repeat next year. It was great to see Rich
Gresko at the Parade this year. Parade directors for life, Pat
Higgins and Joe Premo kept everything moving smoothly as always.
Special thanks to the wives who manned the Post for
refreshments following the Parade. They are an essential part of our
day and we appreciate their assistance.
A big thank you goes to our Post caterer, Jean VanderGast for
volunteering her time and expertise. Her potato salad always gets
rave reviews!
As always the Memorial Day Observance at Council Rock went
well and was a sober and reflective morning. It is important to
remember our deceased brothers and sisters all year and not just
Memorial Day. Col. Dan Rabini made a fine speech which was well
received by the students.
Chuck Resch will be looking for volunteers to deliver the
school awards again this year. Reach out to Chuck if interested.
Remember that the Post is available for Graduation Parties; so
let your friends and neighbors know it.
Mike Errico
Commander
267-690-7266
It’s your flag. Honor it, defend
it, love it and fly it!!
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LEADERSHIP
OFFICERS |
Commander:
Mike
Errico |
Sr. Vice Commander:
Vic Teat |
Jr. Vice Commander:
Dick Lima |
Adjutant:
Jim Casey |
Finance Officer:
Tom Morris |
Judge Advocate:
Don Marshall |
Sergeant-At-Arms:
Larry Kerwood |
Historian:
Jerry DeYoung |
Chaplain:
Chuck Resch |
Service Officer:
Skip Scarborough
267-968-6146 |
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Membership Chairman
Dave Matthews
Webmaster/Parade Coordinator/IT guy
and general information:
Jim Gieseke
215.631.2895
Email |
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VETERAN'S DAY -
2018 |
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There were
2 events scheduled: |
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Council Rock HS North |
Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 |
Muster @ 8:30 AM Ceremony
starts approx. 9:00 AM |
The uniform of the day for
Legion members is blue blazer, white shirt, Legion tie and garrison cap.
Veterans Day, 2018, will be celebrated on Friday, November 9 at Council
Rock North High School in a ceremony hosted by the Council Rock North Rho
Kappa Social Studies Honor Society, Principle Susan C. McCarthy, Vice
Principle Daniel Griesbaum and the Morell Smith Post 440 of the American
Legion in Newtown.
Following a
brief presentation by Lt. Colonel Steve Messinger, USA, a graduate of
Council Rock, currently Professor of Military Science at Drexel
University. Following the presentation veterans from various American
Legion Posts will interact with the social studies students and be
interviewed by them.
Last year’s
Veterans Day event was very successful and rewarding for both students and
veterans alike. All veterans are invited to attend. If your uniform still
fits, please feel free to wear it. |
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Goodnoe Elementary |
Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 |
9:20 AM |
Good Afternoon Wonderful
Veterans!
I send this letter with a great amount of gratitude. I feel so blessed to
live in a country where I am free, I can vote, and I can help to hold an
important assembly such as this!
My name is Megan Benzio. I am a 5th grade teacher at Goodnoe Elementary. I
am the daughter and sister of US Marines (granddaughter, great
granddaughter, etc). I was told that someone in my family has served in
every war that the US fought in since 1776!
I get the lucky job of recruiting veterans for our Veterans Day assembly
2018.
If you are able to make it to Goodnoe Elementary on 11/12/2018 at 9:20 AM,
please let me know by typing your name, and what branch of service your
were/are, and your email address below. It will save every letter as you
type! If you have a friend who is a vet that can come, please let them
know, and add their name to the list below as well. I have entered my
dad’s name, Jim McPeak first, as an example. I will be sending out a map
of where to park as the event draws near.
Thank you for your service, and I hope you can come!
Fondly,
Megan Benzio
mbenzio@crsd.org
Click Here to sign the list . . . |
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PLEASE NOTE: If you
get a kickback or your email to Jean doesn't go through, copy and paste
the email address into your normal email program or call her. Not
everyone's default email will work via the web site. JFVG55@YAHOO.COM
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ALL HALL RENTALS AND APPOINTMENTS
MUST
BE
CLEARED THRU JEAN. |
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~ NO EXCEPTIONS ~ |
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GET YOUR VETERAN'S DISCOUNT CARD!
You will need to go
to Doylestown to the Registrar of Deeds to get your card.
You must bring a copy of your DD214.
The card is good for discounts at many businesses in Bucks County.
If the date sounds familiar it the date to sign up for the Bucks County
Honor Flight (will start at 10:30).
This is not something you want to miss out on!
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POST 440 SUPPORTS 3 LEGION BASEBALL TEAMS.
Let's get out and show some support this year.
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American Legion 2019 Baseball
Spring Tryout Schedule |
Tryouts for the Post 440 Junior team and the Junior Prep Teams
to be held on March 16 and March 17, 2019
at Veteran’s Park Field.
Junior Team is for Boys born in 2003 – 2004.
Tryouts are:
9 AM – 11 AM on March 16
9 AM – 11 AM on March 17
Junior Prep for Boys born 2005 – 2006.
Tryouts are:
11 AM – 1 PM on March 16
11 AM – 1 PM on March 17
Senior Legion team for those born 2001 – 2002 will be held at a later
date.
Candidates must reside in Newtown, Wrightstown or Upper Makefield.
Contacts:
Paul Jones:
president@crnewtown.org
Joe Anhalt:
travelcommissioner@crnewtown.org
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PA Veterans License Plates |
PennDOT will begin issuing a new series of military-themed license
plates to honor and remember the sacrifices of our service members and
veterans. These license plates will include special designations for a
variety of combat-related decorations and expand the criteria to qualify
for the Merchant Marines plate. The license plates were authorized by
Act 109 of 2014 and are now available for qualifying service members and
veterans.
PennDOT now offers 34 different types of
registration plates recognizing veterans. For a full list, click on the
web link below. The fees for these special plates vary.
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Click here to go to the PennDOT website. |
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2019 MEMBERSHIP IS NOW $35 |
You can pay your dues online by
clicking here
or
use the Legion's invoice and send a check to us at:
American Legion Post 440
41 Linden Ave.
Newtown, PA 18940
ATTN: Membership
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PLEASE NOTE: If you are receiving reminders
from the American Legion to pay your dues, AND you have already PAID your
dues OR you have a recent card (2019) - you can ignore those blue & white
or pink & blue reminder forms that the National American Legion sends out.
Please do not double-pay. Check your bank account to see if the check has
been returned yet. If you are not sure please contact the Membership
Chairman Dave Matthews at
215.968.2706
and leave a message.
~~ CHECK YOUR CARD ~~
It should have 2019 printed on it.
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MEMBERSHIP |
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Click Here to contact the
Membership Chairman
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Membership in the American Legion is
limited to veterans who served during the following periods: |
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World War I |
April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 |
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World War II |
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 |
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Korean War |
June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 |
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Vietnam War |
February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 |
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Lebanon |
Aug. 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 |
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Panama |
Dec. 20, 1989 to Jan. 31, 1990 |
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Operation Desert Storm/Shield/Gulf War on Terrorism |
August 2, 1990 to today |
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You will also be required
to provide a copy of your
DD-214. |
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STOP BY ANY MEETING ON THE 3RD
TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 7:30 PM |
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20/20 RESULTS |
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WEEK 1 |
#44 |
Jim Anderson |
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WEEK 2 |
#25 |
Meghan Gatte
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WEEK 3 |
#2
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George Dutton
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WEEK 4 |
#54 |
Helen Robinson |
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WEEK 5 |
#367 |
Mary Lutz |
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WEEK 6 |
#174 |
Bob Grenier |
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WEEK 7 |
#386 |
Charles Falkevitz |
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WEEK 8 |
#44 |
Jim Anderson |
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WEEK 9 |
#164 |
George Chase |
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WEEK 10 |
#536 |
Martin Whalen |
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WEEK 11 |
#328 |
Skip Scarbrough |
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WEEK 12 |
#123 |
Amy Donovan |
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WEEK 13 |
#513 |
Victor Teat |
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WEEK 14 |
#797 |
George Forsyth |
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WEEK 15 |
#130 |
Jackie Baxter |
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WEEK 16 |
#195 |
Richard Etherton |
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WEEK 17 |
#429 |
Chris Davis |
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WEEK 18 |
#154 |
Beth Carr |
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WEEK 19 |
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WEEK
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GRAND PRIZE |
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Results for our ongoing 20/20
Fundraiser. |
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Tickets are always available - see Jerry DeYoung |
New tickets are currently being distributed. The proceeds
from the 20/20 fundraiser go directly into our building fund to maintain
this hall.
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DD-214 NOTICE ********
Get your FREE DD-214 replacement
forms from the government's National Archives.
to go to the
web site to request your DD-214's.
******** DD-214 NOTICE ********
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Get your official veteran's discount picture ID
card!
Go down to the Doylestown Court House, go to the "Recorder of Deeds" on
the 2nd floor of the main courthouse bring your
DD-214 with you and
a photo ID.
You can use your new ID card to get discounts at many stores and
businesses.
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Click the logo to go to the official
American Legion Web Site |
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Click here to
add a name.
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Costic F. "Ike" Borsavage |
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Henry Conroy |
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Robert Kenderdine |
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Robert Brodie |
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William Craighead |
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Joseph Watts |
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Merwyn Claar |
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Bruce Mitchell |
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Mike Donovan |
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Robert Novotney |
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Charles F. Schattler Jr.
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Costic Borsavage |
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Albert M. DiGregorio |
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Charles Morell Brown |
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Paul Hashagen |
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Taps in Perpetuity |
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Morell Smith |
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Joe Carr |
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Robert J. Forsyth |
VA Regional Office:
1-800-827-1000 |
Benefits Counselor:
215-842-2000 |
Philadelphia VAMC:
1-800-949-1001 |
Willow Grove Clinic:
215-823-6050 |
Burlington County VA Clinic
3000 Lincoln Drive E,
Marlton, NJ 08053
844-441-5499 |
Pharmacy Automated Refills:
1-888-338-5525 |
Pharmacy Customer Service:
215-823-6361 |
Appointment Confirmation:
1-888-338-5525 |
Patient Advocate:
1-800-949-1001 |
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Morell Smith Post 440 |
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Linden Ave. |
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Newtown, PA 18940 |
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We will be
celebrating the 99th anniversary of the founding of Morell Smith Post
440.
Officially, it
is August, 1, 2019. Next year, we will be celebrating our Centennial.
We will be getting challenge coins for the occasion
and
there will be a ceremony and maybe an event or 2.
Please stay tuned and check back often as you will have
the
opportunity to view & vote on the design of our challenge
coin.
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The official text for the naming of Morell Smith Post 440 |
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Newtown
Enterprise
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December 1919 |
Whereas, Lieutenant Morell Smith, having been an
honored citizen of Newtown, and having entered the war against
Germany in support of the highest ideals of justice and freedom, and
with a keen sense of their meaning to his beloved country; and
Whereas, Lieutenant Morell Smith, having nobly fought,
and having proven his deep devotion to his lofty principles by the
supreme sacrifice upon the field of battle: be it therefore
Resolved, in recognition of this single-minded
devotion, that this post be named The Morell Smith Post, Number 440,
of Pennsylvania, of the American Legion; and be it
Resolved, As a token of our deep sense of loss and of our
sincere sympathy with them, that a copy of this resolution be sent
to the parents of the late lamented Lieutenant Morell Smith.
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The above resolution was proposed by Dr. G.A. Parker, Jr. and Morris
Savidge |
This is a grave marker circa WW1. It
is made from brass. |
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