JEWISH WAR VETERANS of POST 157 BELIEVE WE CAN DO BETTER

    It is the belief of the post that taking “ VETERANS DAY” to the veterans of our community is a better way of celebrating this important day.    On Monday , November 11, 2013, we were invited to a pinning and awards  ceremony of 77 veterans which took place at Heritage facility on Water St., Framingham Ma.,  Ellen Adams, who is the Executive Director of the facility was the coordinator, Elliot Chefitz and Sgt. David Chefitz, recently returned from Afghanistan were the sponsors of the event, John Mauritz always a friend from Heritage,  and representing Post 157 of the Jewish War Veterans was Quartermaster Arnold Pinsley and Commander Larry Herson. A luncheon was served  and the entertainment was supplied by Singing State Trooper, Dan Clark. At the end of the ceremony the Arnold Pinsley recited the poem in Flanders Field ,and the post distributed 200 plus poppies to the throng that attended.         On Tuesday, November 12, 2013  we presented at Kathleen Daniels Facility attendees, a movie dedicated to “ Lucy”, a German Shepard who served in Afghanistan her military serial number N 430, a retired bomb sniffing dog . Lucy, could not make the presentation, but the movie gave the details of  of the history of military dogs in the Vietnam era. There was in attendance 25 residents 7 of which were veterans. At the conclusion of the ceremony the poem “In Flanders Field” was recited and the post distributed poppies to the group that attended.       On Thursday, November 14 , 2013 we presented to St. Patrick’s facility , to a crowd of 90 people, 10 of which were veterans,  a movie dedicated to “ Lucy”, a German Shepard who served in Afghanistan her military serial number N 430, a retired bomb sniffing dog . Lucy, could not make the presentation, but the movie gave the details of  of the history of military dogs in the Vietnam era. At the conclusion of the ceremony” In Flanders Field” was recited and  the post distributed poppies to the group that attended.       On Friday, November 15, 2013, which is the third Friday of the month , we do our Bedford Hospital visit. We visit the Greck  A,B,C,D unit, which is the alzheimer wards and do a birthday social. We supply ice cream and cake to 85 patients and since the sequester, now supply these veterans FIG BARS, this is the only treat that they are allowed to enjoy.  We purchase 48 packages and distribute them to the patients, it’s the right thing to do. We have been involved with these veterans for almost 4 years. We are proud of our service.      We also want to recognize our good friend Rabkin, for his help in creating Lucy. Thank  you for reading, Commander Larry Herson Post 157