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WELCOME TO POST 12146 BANCHANG UTAPAO

Banchang Rayong THAILAND

As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members 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 sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 
 


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Commander Patrick S. Brooks

Comrades,

Please join me at the Banchang Utapao VFW Post 12146 General Membership Meeting this Saturday 10 January at 13:00 either at the Post Home or Via Zoom.

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 8228 2313116?pwd= MEVSemZaZVhKTUREOX  pXSk8yTkIxQT09
Meeting ID: 849 9341 6104
Passcode: 091242
 
Here is a link to Members Only Minutes of Meeting: 
https://vfw12146.org/di/vfw/ v2/default.asp?pid=64359&x=x#c
Default Members Only Login is your Membership Number and Password is your last name first letter capitalized (Smith).

Link will be opened by 1245 on Saturday.

Hope to see you there on Saturday.

Patrick

IN-COUNTRY

A satirical reflection by Author/Artist Phil Fehrenbacher

Phil enlisted in the Army in 1965 where you served for years in Vietnam.  He became a graphic designer and has worked for the state of Oregon for 26 years.  He retired in 2003 and started the Cartoon "In-Country".  The cartoons reflect his experiences during his tour of duty in South Vietnam.


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