This newsletter from VFW Post 2007 provides information about upcoming events and a message from the commander about interesting statistics from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall. Some key details include that the wall contains over 58,000 names, with the youngest soldiers being 15 years old. It also mentions that 31 sets of brothers died in Vietnam and 8 women who served as nurses are memorialized. The newsletter concludes by listing upcoming monthly events at the post and encouraging veterans to check it out.

1. ISSUE # 2
VFW Post 2007
DATE: March 2012 Monthy Newsletter
Message from the Commnader:
Dear Post 2007 Members,
A little history most people will never know!!!!!
Interesting Veterans Statistics off the Vietnam
Memorial Wall. There are 58,267 names now
listed on that polished black wall,
including those added in 2010.The names are
arranged in the order in which they were taken
from us by date and within each date the names
are alphabetized. It is hard to believe it is 36
years since the last casualties.The first known
casualty was Richard B. Fitzgibbon, of North
Weymouth, Mass. Listed by the U.S.
Thank You, for your support of Department of Defense as having been killed
the VFW and your local on June 8, 1956. His name is listed on the Wall
Veterans.
with that of his son,Marine Corps Lance Cpl.
The contact information is Richard B. Fitzgibbon III, who was killed on
below. We hope to see you Sept. 7, 1965. There are three sets of fathers and
soon. sons on the Wall. 39,996 on the Wall were just
22 or younger.8,283 were just 19 years old.
VFW Post 2007 The largest age group, 33,103 were 18 years
1126 Claire Ave old.12 soldiers on the Wall were 17 years old.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
5 soldiers on the Wall were 16 years old.
Phone # 561-833-0687
One soldier, PFC Dan Bullock was 15 years
old.
997 soldiers were killed on their first day in
Vietnam.1,448 soldiers were killed on their last
day in Vietnam.31 sets of brothers are on the
Wall.Thirty one sets of parents lost two of their
sons.54 soldiers attended Thomas Edison High
Commander: Phil Forte School in Philadelphia. I wonder why so many
Sr. Vice Comander: Andrew Hogue from one school.8 Women are on the Wall.
Jr. Vice Comander: Tom Whelan Nursing the wounded.244 soldiers were
Adjutant: Sam Mcdougald
awarded the Medal of Honor during the
Quarter Master: J.B. Hawks
Surgeon: Peter Barbis VietnamWar. This story is continnued next
Chaplain: Tom Pantazis month.
House Committee Chariman: John Burkett Proudly Serving You!
Phil Forte
Bartenders: Bev and Stacy. Commander
Post 2007

2. Monthy Newsletter Page 2
Monthly Members
Meeting:
2nd Thrursday of the Month at
7pm.
Every Thrursday at 7pm Pool
League Practice.
Come out to show your
support to your fellow
Veterans and your local post.
Daily Drink Specials, Pool
Table for your enjoyment.
Monthly Events:
March 23rd at 7pm Poker Tournament, Please check Facebook page for more information.
Every first Sunday, the VFW will be holding a made to order breakfast, you chose from a menu.
Cost: $7/Person. Times: 9:30am-12:30pm
Every first Friday, The VFW will have Ribeye steak for only $10 Kitchen opens at 6pm
Every third Sunday, The VFW and the Nam Knights MC hosts Sunday Brunch.
Times: 9:30am-12:30pm. Cost: $8.50/person.
On Thursday's night at 6pm, We will be serving a dinner special call the post for what's cooking.
On the last Saturday, of the month:
The VFW and The Nam Knights MC, Host Komedy Knight. The show starts at 8pm. The Kitchen opens at
6pm.
If you are a Veteran, We say Thank You for your service.
Why not come and check out the VFW, it has great prices and you can help out your local heroes as well.
If you are a Veteran and would, like to join the VFW you can ask for a membership application while you
are there.