NEW AMERICAN LEGION MEMBER

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NEW AMERICAN LEGION MEMBER – On Sunday 08-21-22 a couple months shy of his 100th birthday World War II veteran Lou Moore was inducted into American Legion Post 348. A recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Chinese-American veterans of WWII in 2021, Lou is looking forward to turning 100 so he can promote his memoir “Eternal Love” about his 74 year marriage to Nellie Hatsumi Mayeda Moore, a Japanese American high school valedictorian who was held at the Gila Bend “relocation center,” what Moore refers to as a concentration camp. Lou and Nellie met and married a couple of months after his honorable discharge in 1946. Lou served in the Army Air Force in the European Theater of Operations until after VE Day, Victory in Europe. Moore’s book “Eternal Love” ranked on Amazon as “Best Asian American Autobiography.” Richard Evans, Post 348 Commander, administered the oath. Linda Evans Hayes informed Moore the Legion Auxiliary would adopt him. “May I kiss you on the cheek?” she asked. “I was waiting,” he said. He added, “I have two cheeks.” Chaplain Carl Hernandez gave the invocation. Representing Congressman Mike Garcia, Navy veteran fighter pilot, veteran aide Christine Ward presented a certificate of recognition to Moore. Also presenting recognition were Assemblyman Tom Lackey, and representatives for state Sen. Scott Wilk, and Charles F. Bostwick, representing Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Dennis Anderson, Los Angels County Veterans Advisory Commission Member helped coordinate the event. City Councilperson Juan Carrillo presented recognition from the City of Palmdale. “I want to thank you all for welcoming me into this family of veterans in American Legion Post 348,” Moore said. The event was hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3552, Matt Jackson, Post Commander. “We want to thank VFW Post 3552 for helping us today and assisting us in our hour of need,” Evans said, noting Post 348 has no permanent post location of its own. Organizations turning out in support included Coffee4Vets, Vets4veterans, Adopt At Risk Veteran, Point Man Antelope Valley, and Bombshell Betty’s Calendar for Charity, as well as American Legion Riders. Click on the images to view gallery.

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – August 2, 2022

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Coffee4VETS August 2, 2022 Announcements. Click on the images to view gallery. GREATEST GENERATION VISITATION – Worlds War II Veteran Lou Moore visited Coffee4Vets today and shared some of the memories from serving in history’s biggest war. He visited with Christine Ward, veterans services aide for Rep. Mike Garcia. “She saved my VA pension,” he said. The two got acquainted over coffee at Coffee4Vets hosted every Tuesday at Crazy Otto’s Restaurant on Avenue I, 7-9 a.m. Lou will be 100 in a couple of months.

A Visit to Ralph Furness

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A visit to Ralph Furness, WWII War Veteran at Alexi Manor Senior Living Facility where he lives now. Ralph was at Coffee4VETS every week until he fell to illness. As he would say, “My mind is well but the body is not.” I found Ralph in good spirit and we spent the time talking about his time in the service, marriage and his children. He looks forward to more visitors. You can visit Ralph at 41453 Alexo Dr, Lancaster, CA 93536, times 11am-1pm and 3pm-5pm or you can reach his on his cell at (661) 350-4108. Take a moment to reach out to him as he would really appreciate hearing from you. After an hour visit it was time to go. I also met his daughter Sally there as well. So thankful for the time spent.