Duffy-Wescott Post 85

Post Meetings, Pot Luck & Presentation: Blue Hill Public Library 

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FREE POST MEMBERSHIP 

     If you've served on federal active duty in the US Armed Forces since December 7, 1941 & honorably discharged, or are still serving, you're eligible for membership ! Free Membership only applies to members assigned to Duffy-Wescott Post 85 with dues paid by the Post. 

.    Please DO NOT sign up online with the American Legion! You will be charged and not assigned to Post 85. 

Contact: Butler Smythe via email: thbsmythe@gmail.com or call/text him at 207-374-3838 for specifics. 

Information 

     Veterans Day (originally Armistice Day) is a federal holiday observed on November 11, honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with holidays in several countries, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which also occur on the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect.

     At the urging of major U.S. veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954. 

    Veterans Day is distinct from Memorial Day, a public holiday in May. Veterans Day commemorates the service of all U.S. veterans, while the older. Memorial Day, which grew out of Civil War commemorations, honors those who have died while in military service. Armed Forces Day, in May as well, honors those currently serving in the U.S. military. Women Veterans Day is recognized by a number of States to honor women who have served in the U.S. military.

​GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Memorial Day Parade:  

The Memorial Day Parade in Blue Hill takes place every year. Participants muster at the Post at 0930. The parade starts after the 1000 firing of the canon from the front lawn of Legion Hall (13 Tenny Hill Rd) and continues to the bridge at the Fire Pond and then on to Seaside Cemetery and back. If you're a Vet, join us in the parade. There is also room available for those that need to ride.

2. Affordable Broadband Internet:  

For Web Access, Phone, TV, Medical Devices, Security Systems and more. Future Proof Fiber Internet with FIDIUM FIBER for the Blue Hill Peninsula (Castine to Stonington). NO installation charges! See www.pubfiber.org for more info. Contact Butler Smythe by email: thbsmythe@gmail.com or call/text: 207-374-3838.​

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3. Planning a Veteran's funeral or looking for services available to qualified veterans and their families?

See: https://www11.maine.gov/veterans/.

Take advantage of Bugles Across America at: https://www.buglesacrossamerica.org/ 

Taps is played for FREE by a Real Bugler with a real bugle - not a recording.

​     Bugles Across America was founded in 2000 when Congress passed legislation stating that Veterans have a right to at least two uniformed military people to fold the flag and play Taps on a CD player. Bugles Across America was founded to recognize that the service of Veterans deserved a live rendition of Taps by a real bugler.

4. United States Flag Code:

See: https://www.legion.org/advocacy/flag-advocacy/flag-code

The burning of flags made from nylon produces hazardous fumes. Do not burn nylon flags! US Flags made of cotton and similar material should be properly burned for disposal, donated or buried when the service life of the flag is reached. Nylon flags in particular can be washed should they be soiled yet are still useable.

A donation box is available for US Flags at the Duffy-Wescott Post, but if you're dropping off US Flags that have attached sticks or other material, please remove them and dispose that material with your own trash. 

Nylon flags should be recycled NOT burned!