US Embassy Warden Pattaya
Bobby Brooks delivers remarks during Veterans Day ceremony: (L to R) Post
9876 Post Surgeon Siamrad Maher; Warden Bobby Brooks; Post Commander Eric
Larsen; Post 9876 member Willie F. Worsham.
Eric Larsen,
Post 9876 Commander
On Thursday, November 11th, 2011, Fred J. Estes Post 9876
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America held their
annual Veteran’s Day commemorative. The event was held in honor of the
millions of veterans the world over who have served or are currently serving
in the Armed Forces. Over 80 members and guests gathered at the Hogs Breath
Saloon to thank those men and women that have sacrificed for us that we
might enjoy the freedoms we have today.
Young Marines’ Pvt. Bret Mays
leads out Cake Detail at the 236th U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball held in
Pattaya at the Cafe Kronborg on 11 Nov. 2011. (L to R) The Oldest Marine
GySgt Billy Goodman born 2 April 1927, Young Marines’ Pvt Bret Mays born 1
April 2002 and the Youngest Marine was Sgt David Dziabo born 10 July 1981.
The Post Chaplain offered a prayer for the well being and
safety of all of our veterans that are currently in harm’s way and a prayer
for their safe return to their homes and families. A moment of silence was
held to acknowledge the millions of veterans, men and women, who have given
their lives so that those of us fortunate enough to live in free societies
can enjoy the privileges of freedom that their sacrifice has given us.
The Post Officers acknowledged the veterans in attendance
and their branch of service. A buffet luncheon was provided by Post 9876 and
by the American Veteran’s Wives Club who generously donate their time and
energy to the success of our events.
Post 9876 Chaplain Mike
Warner delivers the Veterans Day prayer with Post Commander Eric Larsen.
Veterans Day at Veterans of
Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #9876 on 11 Nov. Young Marines donate life jackets
and vests to the Post’s Flood Victims Relief Project. (L to R) Young Marines
Leader Jim Coomes, Young Marine Bret Mays, VFW Post Commander Eric Larson
and Young Marines Unit Commander Rad Mays.
Young Marines busy during
Veterans Appreciation Week
R. L. Hays, Unit
Commander,
Young Marines Pattaya Thailand
Members of American Veterans
Wives Club Pattaya Thailand visiting for Veterans Day ceremony. (L to R)
Rasikha Cherry, Morn Mack, Kanjana Clark, Tik Goodman, and Waupen
Schweiterman.
The Young Marines Unit here in Pattaya has had a very
busy Veterans Appreciation Week, November 5-13. During the week, the Unit
had inquired on any hospitalized American Veterans in order to conduct
visits and present patients with small American Flags for their night
stands. None were located, but a home visit of a veteran outpatient was
scheduled for later in the week.
On the evening of the 10th the Young Marines assisted in
the set up for the 236th Marine Corps Birthday Ball, Young Marines’ Pvt.
Bret Mays led out the Cake Cutting Detail and Leader Jim Coomes handled the
audio for the ceremony.
Young Marine Group gives a
salute during Veterans Day ceremony. Post 9876 member Rad Mays and his son
Young Marine Private Brett Mays.
On the 11th, the Unit conducted an American Flag ceremony
at the grave of Jack DeMello and concluded it with the playing of Taps.
Jack’s grave is located at the Saint Nicolas Church’s Cemetery and is the
only grave of an American Veteran here in Pattaya. Afterwards the members of
the Young Marines assisted in the Royal British Legions Remembrance Day
ceremony by assisting in their Poppy Donation effort and directing foot
traffic.
(L to R) Post 9876 Junior
Vice Commander Pat Clark; Post 9951 Bangkok member Rick Reese; Post 9876
Commander 9876 Eric Larsen talking prior to start of Veterans Day ceremony.
Also on the 11th, the Young Marines attended VFW Post
9876’s Veterans Day Ceremony. During the ceremony, the Young Marines donated
seven life jackets and five life vests to the Post’s Flood Relief Project.
All of the donated items had working water proof flashlights attached to
them. These items were collected by the Unit for flood relief victims in
Northwest Thailand. The life jackets, vests and flashlights were donated to
the Young Marines by Dave’s Divers Den of Pattaya.
On the 8th, the Unit donated baby formula and bottles to
Satit Udomseuksa Academy’s Flood Relief Project, for kids up to three years
old.
If you know someone that would like to become a Young
Marine, please contact Rad Mays at 083 115 8694 or email to rmays999
@yahoo.com
Semper Fidelis
Veterans Day 11 Nov 2011. Flag
presentation and playing of Taps at American Veteran Jack DeMello’s grave at
Saint Nicolas’ Cemetery. (L to R) Young Marines Leader Jim Coomes, Unit
Commander Rad Mays and Young Marines’ Pvt Bret Mays.
