Brems-Hetzel-Meester Post 531 Named for three residents of Mahwah, NJ who were KIA in Vietnam; namely, Patrick J. Brems, Norman R. Hetzel, and Everett J. Meester PATRICK JOHN BREMS Private First Class C CO, 716TH MP BN, 89TH MP GROUP, 18TH MP BDE, USARV Army of the United States Mahwah, New Jersey September 19, 1946 to April 01, 1966 PATRICK J BREMS is on the Wall at Panel 6E, Line 70 NORMAN RALPH HETZEL (No Photo) Sergeant B CO, 4TH BN, 31ST INFANTRY, 196TH INFANTRY BDE, AMERICAL DIV, USARV Army of the United States Mahwah, New Jersey October 04, 1948 to August 26, 1969 NORMAN R HETZEL is on the Wall at Panel W19, Line 119 EVERETT JACOB MEESTER Specialist Four 271ST ASHC, 307TH AVN BN, 164TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV Army of the United States Mahwah, New Jersey January 08, 1948 to October 24, 1968 EVERETT J MEESTER is on the Wall at Panel W40, Line 29

FRANK M. CALANDRILLO, Jr. - Past Department Commander, Department of New Jersey, 2007-2008; formerly of Post 415 Saddle Brook and transferred to Post 531, Mahwah; currently a 26-year member of the Volunteer Fire Department, Co. #2, Mahwah and 20 years membership with the Saddle Brook Volunteer Fire Department, Co. #2. A PUFL 48-year-member of The American Legion. ROBERT LaMONTAGNE - Our very active Boys State Chairman. Bob is very successful in sending almost 15-20 boys each year for the last 4-5 years. RICHARD J. MARTEL - (deceased) - Charter Member and former Mayor of the Township of Mahwah JOHN KELLY - (deceased) - Charter Member; former Post Adjutant, Membership Chairman; former District Commander for the Mahwah VFW Post. All Charter Members: ABBOTT, Charles; BITSACK, Dr. Joseph; CERTOSIMO, Matthew; CORCORAN,William; DEVINE, Michael; FRANZETTI, Robert; GIULIANO, Louis; JACKSON, Nancy; KELLY,John; LASCAR, Walter; MARTEL, Richard; MATARAZZO, Michael; MENDEZ, Juan; OLSEN, John; PRAGDAT, Bryan; RUTLEDGE, Devin; SAMSE, Richard; VANDER CLUTE, Richard; WEISS, Carolyn; WENDRYCHOWICZ, Keith; and WRIGHT, Lawrence. And all of our 75 members.

We do not have a post building, but Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Mahwah, has graciously permitted us to share their Fellowship Hall. The church considers us a "mission" of the church, and we work as partners to further the causes of The American Legion and our veterans. While we are the youngest Post, during last four years we have sponsored almost 75 NJAL Boys State candidates.