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As Americas defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members, Veterans, and retirees into our ranks to become part of our elite group.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and your sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 

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Subject: THE FALLEN 13 ANGLES AT KABUL AFGHANISTAN

Greetings from Post Commander Charles Golden;
Beginning Saturday evening, September 4, 2021 at 1800hrs (6 pm). Post 1508 Members and Auxillary are asked to attend a gathering in remembrance  of the 13 members of the  U.S. Military who perished in the terrorist bombing at the Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan on Friday, August 27, 2021.
Post 1508 will continue to meet each Saturday thereafter at 1800 hrs. until further notice.
All Post Officers will required at this event as mandatory attendance.
The Post Commander has requested that Members (who own one) wear the official VFW Cover during this event.

For the Marine Corps, the deceased are:
• Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California
Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California
 Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska
Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana
Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas
Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri
Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California
Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, California.

For the Navy, the deceased is:
 Navy Corpsman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio

For the Army, the deceased is:
Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee




--
Charles Golden 
Commander Post 1508
VFW Post 1508
Wildomar, CA 92595
951-674-4735
 
 

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