Les Abel modified the lanyard and John Bustard, Post member and Commander of American Legion Post 66, Fred Apgar, Post Commander of 8870, and Ferrill Fleming, Director of the Edmonds Senior Center hoisted the POW/MIA flag now flying at the Senior Center. Both the Legion and the Post meet there and it seemed only fitting that the POW/MIA flag should be flown. The Senior Center has been gracious to both veterans organizations. There is no rent or room charge plus the Senior Center allows the VFW to participate in the lunch program for a nominal fee per individual. On the rare occasions we have exceeded our meal account they have been accommodating in finding additional meals for our veterans (sometimes I think the miracle of the fishes and the loaves is being duplicated in their kitchen).
The American Legion found itself homeless with the sale of their building and they now meet in our old meeting area, the Senior Center Library. Just a note to all you VFW members, you are all eligible to join the American Legion. If you haven’t, you should consider it. Like Chicago, your vote will get counted twice when our organizations pressure Congress in fulfilling their obligation to veterans.