A key position within the Legion is that of Service Officer. The Service Officer is constantly being alerted to new benefits in various government laws. Members and non-members of Post 70 have found the services available to them for filing claims for educational, medical or housing benefits. Over the years the Post has had many outstanding Service Officers. Two of these were John Woodbury (top) who also worked full-time for the Veterans’ Administration and Jim Adams (bottom) who held the position for almost 20 years. In addition, the Service Officer oversees parties and activities for those who are in veterans’ homes or hospitals. Each month, on the fourth Monday of the month, members of Post 70 and the Auxiliary (Unit 70) conduct a “ward party” for veterans at the East Orange Veterans’ Hospital where entertainment, refreshments and conversations help to ease the burden of those in the hospital.
