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In this issue:

Post Installation Ceremony 1

New Partnership To Help Veterans 1

Legion Up! 2

Commander’s Homecoming 2

The Building Of Comradeship 3

Hiring Our Heroes 3

25 JUL: It was very soothing to see such a “Sea of Blue” interested in launching Mundy-Beck Post 9-1-1 to the next level. It is always a pleasure and enlightening experience when the installing officer 5th District Past Commander Samuel L. Perry visits our Post. Past Commander Perry stressed the importance of continued support from the members for success in the future endeavors with the new Post Officers.

Commander Kareem A. Flournoy stated that he has been given the responsibility of running the Post for the next year and he is going to operate openly and keep true to the values of the American Legion and its integrity. He also stated that he appreciates the opportunity and the support of the guests: 5th District Commander; Past 5th District Commander; Posts 29, 70,145, 264, 291; Auxiliary Units 70, 296; Old National Cruisers; “The Mission Continues” 1st Service Platoon; family and friends. He stated that he is also prepared for the great things Post 9-1-1 membership will be doing in the future.

Photo provided by Buddy Mary Williams.

P O S T ’ S I N S T A L L A T I O N C E R E M O N Y

Dates of interest:

Post 9-1-1 Exec. Board Mtg: Thu, 18 Aug at 7:00 pm

5th District/Post Officers/New Members Training: Post 160 , Sat, 20 Aug from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

- Facilitator Department/District Judge Advocate Joe Sims

Post 9-1-1 Membership Mtg: Mon, 22 Aug at 7:00 pm

Post 9-1-1 $2 Stimulus Saturday (Military Showdown Block Party): 3 Sep - Noon to 8:00 pm

Department Fall Conference (Classes Presented): Sat/Sun, 22-23 Oct

Post 9-1-1 VA Claims Workshop: Sat, 01 Oct (2-6 pm)

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30 JUL: Commander Flournoy (right), reached out to The Mission Continues (TMC) Atlanta 1st Service Platoon leader Eduardo Lopez (left) in reference to a mutual partnership to help veterans. Mr.

Lopez invited Post 9-1-1 and members of the “Wounded Warrior Project” (WWP) to their Veterans Empowerment Organization (VEO)-Feed the Hungry service project. TMC provided freshly made roast beef, ham, and turkey sandwiches, chips, cookies, water, and juice. Post 9-1-1 was able to assist the veterans with bags of assorted toiletry items such as soap, male face cream, shea butter lotion, band aids, shampoo, hair

conditioner, disposable heating pads, insect repellant, donated clothes, and two pairs of new shoes. Post 9-1-1 served 42 veterans and left the VEO for future distribution to the veterans in need; 6 boxes of prepared toiletry bags (60 bags), 200 individual bars of soap, 24 containers of shea butter lotion, and 24 packs of disposable heating pads. Kudos goes out to our buddies for charging forward through the rain and their support: Commander Flournoy, Finance Officer Kimia Flournoy, Adjutant Teresa Pollard, Historian Tracy Smith, Buddy Mitzi Blount, and Buddy Philip Robert, Jr. Again, thank you for a job well done and for representing the Post during the new partnership to help our veterans!

https://www.missioncontinues.org/service-platoon/Atlanta-1st-platoon AND www.veohero.org/

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The American Legion Preamble and

Interpretation — Clauses 1-5

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Photo provided by Adjutant Pollard.

U.S. Coast Guard Birthday: Thu, 4 Aug. Purple Heart Day: Sun, 7 Aug.

National Aviation Day: Fri, 19 Aug. Senior Citizens Day: Sun, 21 Aug.

Women’s Equality Day: Fri, 26 Aug.

NOTE: Stand-ins for Service Officer and Historian are Jr. Vice-Commander Willie Jackson and Buddy Charles Nolan.

The Purple Heart Metal

Lending A Hand 3

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Greeting Legionnaires,

I would like to again thank you for

selecting me as your Commander and

for all the great things we’ll accomplish

together this year. As I stated during

the installation, you have given me a

great responsibility and we are going

to operate openly and keep true to the

values of the American Legion and its

integrity.

My focus will be partnerships that

will help us to achieve success in the

Four Pillars of the American Legion and

growing an active membership base by

implementing programs/events that

are enjoyable for all members. We are

already charging forward with items

that will help our Post be known

throughout the Department of

Georgia, 5th District, and our

community with a new Facebook page,

website, and newsletter. These are

great tools along with the standard

Legion material to use when recruiting

new members and making new

community contacts. Let us portray

the pride we have in Mundy-Beck Post

9-1-1 from the inside - out!

For God and Country,

Commander Kareem A. Flourney

COMMANDER’S CORNER

incoming Officers for accepting the responsibility of being leaders. Senior Vice-Commander Jackson stated that he was proud to see the “Sea of Blue” increase in numbers and for their pride in the Post. Past Senior Vice-Commander Jackson also thanked the membership for their support. Both Past Commander Ogletree and Past Senior Vice-Commander Jackson agreed that none of their achievements would have been possible without the support of the entire membership body!

13 JUL: 5th District Past Commander Samuel L. Perry congratulated Past Commander (Cdr) Ronnie J. Ogletree (11 years) and Past Senior Vice-Commander

Willie “Jack” Jackson (5 years) for their achievements during their tenure. Past Commander Ogletree personally thanked some of the members with 100 % membership pins for 2015-2016. Past Commander Ogletree also thanked the new

CHAPLAIN’S REPORT TAPS: To God Be The Glory!

SICK AND/OR SHUT-IN: Buddy Willie Hall (Vietnam) Buddy Ramiro Headges (Persian Gulf) Buddy Ella Rodgers (Vietnam-WAC) Judge Advocate Carold Williams

MEMBERSHIP

We ended last year with more than the requirement at 175%; this placed us #1 in 5th District! With the great start in July we helped our 5th District tie with 12th District for being the first districts “off zero”! The Department of Georgia goal for 50% membership paid is 24 August; we need to ensure Post 9-1-1 makes that goal! Post Officers your dues should al-ready be paid. Dues may be mailed-in, paid during the membership meetings, or renewed online at www.legion.org/renew If you need help with your membership number for mailing or online payments, please contact the Adjutant. We want to continue to target our Global War on Terror, Operation Enduring Free-dom, NATO, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and all other Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Iraqi Service members. Let these Service mem-bers know that the American Legion is their organization and “We’re Not Your Granddad’s American Legion”!

For God and Country,

Sr. Vice-Commander Michael Gaines

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C O M M A N D E R ’ S H O M E C O M I N G

13 JUL: Commander’s Homecoming For Past Commander & Past Sr Vice-Commander

28 JUL: Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair

13 JUL: Commander’s Homecoming For Past Commander & Past Sr Vice-Commander

25 JUL: Post 9-1-1 Installation

30 JUL: Mission Continues Partnership for VEO Feed the Hungry

ADDITIONAL PICTURES OF EACH EVENT CAN BE FOUND ON THE POST’S FACEBOOK PAGE OR OUR WEBSITE

Purple Heart Day is an observance that commemorates the creation of the Purple Heart Medal in 1782. The holiday also encourages people to pay their respects to fallen soldiers, to listen to the stories of soldiers and veterans, and to thank them for their service to the nation. The Purple Heart is one of the most recognized and respected medals awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces. Introduced as the

“Badge of Military Merit” by General George Washington in 1782, the Purple Heart is also the nation’s oldest military award. In military terms, the award had “broken service,” as it was ignored for nearly 150 years until it was re-introduced on February 22, 1932, on the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birth. The medal’s plain inscription “FOR MILITARY MERIT” barely expresses its significance www.va.gov/opa/publications/celebrate/purple-heart.pdf

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24 JUL: Immediately following the election on May 23, the newly elected Commander, Kareem A. Flournoy, requested a brief meeting with his newly elected and appointed team. He stressed that we need to build a better relationship with the Posts in our District in order to give each other support. Well, it was the season of installations! Mundy-Beck Post 9-1-1 attempted to make as many Posts’ in-stallations as possible in the 5th District and was even able to make one invite to the 10th District. The Post will visit those that we were not able to attend in the near future. It was a very rewarding experi-

ence for the Post 9-1-1 members that attended the “Installation Circuit”. They were able to see other

facilities, the operation other Post installation ceremonies, and most importantly meet the members and their guests. Pictures are not available for Post 1 (Cdr attended) and 160 (Sr. Vice Cdr attended) installations.

MUNDY-BECK POST 9-1-1

SIX FLAGS’ MILITARY APPRECIATION: On 20-21 Aug there is free admission for active duty military and 3 dependents. Additional tickets for military & tickets for retired military veterans are 50% off. https://www.sixflags.com/overgeorgia/special-events/celebration/military-appreciation-days

Free and August activity links: http://www.events12.com/atlanta/august/ http://www.atlanta.net/events/free/

THE $2 STIMULUS SATURDAY: MILITARY SOUND-OFF BLOCK PARTY: Sponsored by Post 9-1-1 will be 03 September from noon-8:00 pm. Everything from entry, food, and drinks are only $2. Wear your military fatigues

and service insignia t-shirt and let’s see what branch will SOUND-OFF with the most service members. As always “Drink Responsibly” 404-913-1585

JAZZ AT ATLANTIC STATION: From 05-26 August on Fridays from 7-9 pm. Hear jazz performed at Friday Night Live in Central Park at Atlantic Station. FREE 404-410-4010

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WEBSITES OF INTEREST

Contact the establishment to verify fees and times.

JUNE (OMITTED) Kimia Flournoy (Persian Gulf) AUGUST William Flournoy (Lebanon/

Grenada) James Simmons (Korea) Kenneth Tatum (Persian Gulf) Robert Tolbert (Vietnam)

PHONE NUMBERS OF INTEREST

Atlanta Vet Center: 404-347-7264 Atlanta VA Med Center: 404-321-6111

www.galegion.org www.galegion.org/forms.html www.legion.org/renew www.va.gov www.vba.va.gov/VBA www.myhealth.va.gov www.va.gov/directory www.ptsd.va.gov www.legion.org www.mylegion.org www.legion.org/education www.needalift.org www.fastweb.com www.usajobs.com www.thelit.com/no-cost-legioncare

PEOPLE OF INTEREST

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: Commander Dale Barnett Vice-Cdr S.E. Region Jimmy Lane Adjutant Jennifer Norton

DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA: Commander Carmen Streit-Smith Sr. Vice-Commander John A. Pizzo Adjutant Charles R. Knox

5TH DISTRICT OF GEORGIA: Commander Jessie Campbell Sr. Vice-Commander Ronald Asby Adjutant Linda Hedrick

Joseph Draper (53)

Robert T. Williams (51)

Raymond McDaniel (49) Julius Derico Jr. (48) Walter T. Searcy Jr. (45) William Floyd (36)

Willie F. Anderson (32)

Lucius T. Solomon Jr. (32)

Benjamin Sledge (30)

Evelyn Morrison (28)

Willie E. Burns (28)

Robert I. Tolbert (28)

Carold D. Williams (28)

Ronnie J. Ogletree (27)

Johnny J. Willis (25)

NOTABLE CONTINUOUS SERVICE

28 JUL: The Employment Chairman, Past Commander Samuel Perry, requested assistance in representing the American Legion at the Hiring Our Heroes job fair.

Commander Kareem Flournoy and Buddy Elaine Perryman took on the challenge. The table was set-up with various American Legion and veteran related literature. The job fair was co-sponsored by the Atlanta Braves and if you registered for the event you could receive 2 free tickets for the evening game. However, what is unique about this job fair is that it targeted active military, veterans, and spouses. Post 9-1-1 were able to received 32 potential member inquires.

30 JUL: Mundy-Beck Post 9-1-1 is always seeking ways to help our veterans and community. The Post was able to donate to Faith Baptist Church’s (FBC)

Food and Clothing Ministry, Atlanta: two boxes of fresh vegetables, 400 bars of soap, 24 shea butter lotions, and 24 containers of men’s face cream. Deacon Arnett Richardson accepted on behalf of FBC’s ministry. He is an Army Vietnam war era veteran serving from January 1965 to January 1968 in Korea, Fort Benning, and Camp Gordon (Fort Gordon). The co-chairpersons of the ministry husbands’ are both Army veterans, and the ministry administrative assistant is a Navy veteran. The ministry helps its community’s veterans and civilians with food, hygiene items, and clothing.

H I R I N G O U R H E R O E S L E N D I N G A H A N D

T H E B U I L D I N G O F C A M R A D E S H I P

Photo provided by Adjutant Pollard.

5TH DISTRICT Adj Past Cdr 5th Dist Cdr 296 Cdr 296 Adj

10TH DISTRICT POST 77 77 Adj Adj

POST 291 Adj 291 Adj Cdr 291 Cdr 291 FO FO

POST 29 Adj 29

5TH DISTRICT 296 Adj 5th Dist Adj Adj

POST 296 Past Sr. Vice Adj 296 Adj 296 Sr. Vice

10TH DISTRICT POST 77 77 Aux Adj

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Mundy-Beck Post 9-1-1 was stood up as the first service post with the designation of 9-1-1 on 09 February 1990. Former members of Post 291 started Mundy-Beck American Legion Post

9-1-1. The original members were 1st Responders, Law Enforcement, Fire Services, and Support personnel. We derived our name from the first African-American Atlanta Police Officer Claude Everett Mundy, Jr. and the first African-American Atlanta Firefighter Howard Haley Beck in honor of their ultimate sacrifice in service to the Atlanta community. Our unique colors represent the three services we were founded under: the Royal Blue crown for Law Enforcement, the Red braid for Fire Services and the Gold lettering for Support Services. We are proud to be the only Post in America to wear these colors to represent Our Country, Our Organization, and Ourselves.

Post 9-1-1 VA Claims Workshop: Assists with VA claims every 1st Saturday every other month from 2:00 pm—6:00 pm. Next two date is 1 October. 404-913-1585

5th District/Post Officers/New Members Training: Post 160 , Sat, 20 Aug from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Facilitator Department/District Judge Advocate Joe Sims: 160 Legion Dr. SE, Smyrna, GA 30080

Free Job Training: Fall 2016, Ten (10) week program for Service Technicians.

http://www.wforce.org/veterans/current-programs

G O O D O F T H E L E G I O N

2016-2017 POST OFFICERS

Commander Kareem A. Flournoy

Senior Vice-Commander Michael Gaines

Junior Vice-Commander Frederick Woods

Finance Officer Kimia Flournoy

Adjutant Jane “Teresa” Pollard

Chaplain Bobby Reeves

Judge Advocate Carold Williams

Service Officer Jeff Williams

Sergeant at Arms Travis Gregory

Historian Tracy Smith

Junior Vice-Commander Veteran Claims

Willie “Jack” Jackson

Junior Vice-Commanders (Chairpersons) of the Oratorical, Blood Drive, Boys/Girls State, Toys for Tots, Senior Services, Youth Programs and

others are currently vacant. Contact the Commander if you’re interested.

W h y A R E Y o u r c l a s s A c o l o r s

d i f f e r e n t ?

Photo by Past Commander Ronnie J. Ogletree; article input by Past Commander

Ogletree and Buddy Ron Witherspoon.

. THE AMERICAN LEGION PREAMBLE AND INTERPRETATION ~ CLAUSES 1-5

"For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes:

To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and

order; to foster and perpetuate a 100-percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and

incidents of our associations in the great wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to

the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses;

to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and

transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and

sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness." Each of the 10 clauses of the Preamble, though brief, has a world of meaning. This article will provide

clauses 1-5, September will provide clauses 6-9, and October will provide clause 10. FOR GOD AND COUNTRY, WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER...This is the introduction. It declares that

The American Legion recognizes the influence of Almighty God in all worthwhile endeavors-and declares the alle-

giance of Legionnaires to both God and Nation. First things have been put first. All that follows is in conformity. TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...The Constitution of

the United States is the written bulwark of our free way of life and representative government. It is our guarantee

of liberty, freedom, justice and democracy. Members of The American Legion bore arms-went to wars-to defend

and uphold this document of freedom. TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER...Without law and order, liberty would become license. Law and order protect

our pursuit of happiness, one of our God-given rights. Members of The American Legion served in wars to uphold

law and order among nations. It is just as important to maintain the due processes of law in our domestic affairs. It

binds Legionnaires to obey the laws of the land and to support the constituted authorities in enforcing those laws.

It means the citizen must never take the law into his own hands! TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE A 100 PERCENT AMERICANISM...Americanism is the gist of the American

ideals of freedom, justice, individual rights and unfenced-in opportunities. It embraces all the freedoms we cherish

and all the rights that are guaranteed to us. It is the very opposite of hatred, bigotry and intolerance. Americanism

is the creed that has blazed the world-wide trail for justice, fair play, decency, belief in God, private enterprise,

universal education, and progress in all human endeavors. It puts a premium on the virtues of loyalty, patriotism,

hard work and thrift. TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF OUR ASSOCIATIONS IN THE GREAT WARS...Service in

defense of America is the greatest experience in the lifetimes of all veterans. Recalling the highlights of that service

means more than flashbacks to tense moments of excitement and danger in battle, the grime of muddy trenches,

the perils of sub-infested oceans, the combats in the wild blue yonder. It means also the un-erasable recollection of

the comradeship, the bravery of pals, the teamwork, the sacrifices, the miseries and hardships of military cam-

paigns shared in common. It means the bond that binds all ex-servicemen and women together in mutual affec-

tion, respect and gratitude. It also means keeping green forever the memories of the supreme sacrifices of gallant

American patriots, sacrifices necessary to the winnings of wars. It means faithful annual observance of Memorial

Day and Veterans Day.

Information found on www.legion.org and edited by Adjutant Pollard.

MUNDY-BECK POST 9-1-1 Post Location:

3011 Campbellton Road Sw, Atlanta GA 30311

Post Mailing Address: P. O. Box 312294 Atlanta GA 31131

Post: 678-826-9110 Adjutant: 404-913-1585

Post: mbpost911@gmail.com Adjutant: post911adjutant@gmail.com

Website: http://mbpost911.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/

groups/mbpost911/

POST MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS ARE THE 4TH MONDAY OF EACH MONTH.

EDITOR:

Adjutant Jane “Teresa ” Pollard

ASSISTANT EDITOR

Ms. Juanita L. Mitchell

EDITOR’S NOTE: Please address comments,

corrections, or requests about the

newsletter, Facebook page, or website to

post911adjutant@gmail.com or

404-913-1585.

***** Legionnaires please take pictures of

the events you attend. Email/text them

with a brief description and any highlights

to the contact information above.