Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Bruckenthal (USCG) lost his life in Iraq on April 24, 2004, and Sgt Adam L. Cann (USMC) lost his life in Iraq on January 5, 2006.

Charter Member Lt. Col. Frank Shoo Fong, USAF, Ret.(1920-2007). Lt. Col. Fong was a highly decorated Fighter Pilot of WWII and the Korean Conflict, flying a P-47 and P-51; received two Distinguished Flying Crosses, eight Air Medals (seven clusters), a Purple Heart, European Theatre Ribbon with six Bronze Stars, American Theatre Ribbon, Ribbon of Merit, Korean Medal, Intelligence Medal, Senior Pilot’s Wings, Expert Medal and other awards too numerous to mention. He was also an acclaimed artist having designed and illustrated a book on the history and operation of the American Air Sea Rescue Activities for General Anton. Felix Giuffre - Army – WWII, (1917-2010). He served during World War II and his combat action on Saipan was described in the book entitled “Battling for Saipan” by Francis A. O'Brien. He is also mentioned in a press release by the New York State Military Museum regarding a History Channel program that aired Sunday, Apr 27, 2008 which revisits July 7, 1944, when 4,000 Japanese soldiers launched the largest suicide charge of World War II against the New York National Guard's 105th Infantry Regiment during the fight for the Island of Saipan. The program is part of National Geographic Channel's "Day Under Fire: WWII" series. Sgt. Felix Giuffre of Brooklyn is shot four times. At one point, as he attempts to escape the attack, he crawls into a minefield. One of his men rushes among the mines to carry Giuffre out.

http://dmna.ny.gov/pressroom/?id=1209050700 Irwin Baron was awarded the American Legion Heroism Award in 2013 for saving the life of his next door neighbor by administering CPR until Fire Rescue arrived. Irwin was also awarded the Phoenix Award by the City of Pembroke Pines Fire Department, the highest award given by the City of Pembroke Pines. This was only the fifth time that the City of Pembroke Pines has awarded the Phoenix in the city’s history (incorporated 1960). Irwin is also a Boy Scout still active after 70 years.

We are a small post, we do not even have a building, and yet we support a Boy Scout Troop (224), we have two scholarships, sponsor shooting sports, Oratorical and Boys State, and promote Americanism at 4 schools via support of JROTC (medals & ribbons), and the School Award Medal Program. We also support Fort Lauderdale Naval Sea Cadets Spruance Division, Pembroke Pines-Miramar Civil Air Patrol Squadron, Coral Springs Civil Air Patrol Squadron, Crystal Lakes Civil Air Patrol Squadron, and the Boca Raton Civil Air Patrol Squadron with the American Legion Americanism Medals. We participate in Four Chaplains and Wreaths Across America annually and march in the Orange Blossom Parade in Davie, FL.  

We represent the Legion at the Pembroke Pines Veterans Day and Memorial Day functions, as well as the 9/11 observances.  In 2011 we held a 5K run to help fundraise for our post activities.  In 2018, Post 385 took home 1st place in Americanism, Boy Scouts, Community Service, JROTC, School Medals, and was Post of the Year.  Not bad for a post with no home and only a small, dedicated contingent of officers and members putting in the time and effort to make all the above happen.   

In short, we are a little post with a big agenda, and a big heart.