Post 27 Monticello, Mississippi
Post 27
Monticello, Mississippi
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Veterans Day Observance 2014
Veterans Outreach Event
HISTORY
2010
Veterans Outreach Event
Nov 1, 2014
We planned and hosted a Veterans Outreach Event, the first of its kind. Being in a rural are of southwest Mississippi, our Post members coordinated veteran-related services and organizations to come to Monticello for a 'one-stop shopping' event on benefits and information. Added to that, we were extremely grateful 2014 Miss Mississippi Jasmine Murray attended and supported the event. She was gracious in meeting and greeting not only veterans but local visitors who knew of..
We planned and hosted a Veterans Outreach Event, the first of its kind. Being in a rural are of southwest Mississippi, our Post members coordinated veteran-related services and organizations to come to Monticello for a 'one-stop shopping' event on benefits and information. Added to that, we were extremely grateful 2014 Miss Mississippi Jasmine Murray attended and supported the event. She was gracious in meeting and greeting not only veterans but local visitors who knew of..
Veterans Day observance
Nov 11, 2014
For years the local VFW had handled the county-wide Veterans Day observance. The VFW Post disbanded just as we were 'activating' and we knew this was a date not to let slip by. The Post membership coordinated the whole event which had a great turnout. Along with it, various local merchants (through the Post's efforts) offered meal specials for everyone getting something to eat afterwards. Relatives (nieces, nephews, and cousins from multiple generations) of our..
For years the local VFW had handled the county-wide Veterans Day observance. The VFW Post disbanded just as we were 'activating' and we knew this was a date not to let slip by. The Post membership coordinated the whole event which had a great turnout. Along with it, various local merchants (through the Post's efforts) offered meal specials for everyone getting something to eat afterwards. Relatives (nieces, nephews, and cousins from multiple generations) of our..
Our history
Feb 5, 2015
Following the United States declaration of war against Germany in 1917, General John Pershing was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF). The AEF was something new to the American military and required an immediate build-up of forces. Like so many young men of his generation, Lawrence Countian Abner White Cooper responded to his nation’s calling. He enlisted in the Army in April 1917 and that summer was sent overseas as a member of..
Following the United States declaration of war against Germany in 1917, General John Pershing was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF). The AEF was something new to the American military and required an immediate build-up of forces. Like so many young men of his generation, Lawrence Countian Abner White Cooper responded to his nation’s calling. He enlisted in the Army in April 1917 and that summer was sent overseas as a member of..
