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Soldier enlists help to send his wife a ‘happy birthday’

From LancasterOnline.com comes a heart-warming story of a local soldier sending birthday wishes to his wife:

What kind of special birthday gift can a young soldier get for his wife while he’s fighting in Afghanistan?
Spc. Zachary Kuhns of Marietta came up with an idea to make today special and memorable for his wife, Nykole.

With the help of a few local children and a friend with a camera, plus a lot of e-mails and telephone calls over the past several weeks, Kuhns asked to have his birthday greeting published in the newspaper today as a surprise for Nykole Kuhns’ 22nd birthday.

“I wanted something that would mean a lot to her and would last a lifetime,” Kuhns said, “something that was from the heart.”

Kuhns, 23, has been stationed with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard in Kabul for nearly six months now.

His wife works for Lancaster County’s Office of Domestic Relations.

Read more: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/275263#ixzz0wCtvXKTr

Korean War Vets: Win a Free Trip to Washington

From the National Website:

As we recognize the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War this year, VFW has some special plans for our members who served there in 1950-53.

A few projects we’ve already undertaken include: creating certificates to formally and individually recognize their service; donating $25,000 to the Truman Library in Independence, Mo., to sponsor an exhibit honoring them, as well as providing copies of the June/July 2010 special Korean War-issue of VFW magazine; and reprinting the VFW-produced book Battles of the Korean War.

Our Korean War vets also will be honored at VFW’s national convention in Indianapolis this year with a chance to win a free trip to Washington, D.C.

During this convention, we encourage all our Korean War vets who served in the war zone from 1950-53 to stop by the VFW Emblem and Supply department booth and enter their names for a chance to spend Veterans Day in the nation’s capital.

We will select four winners—one (plus their spouse or guest) from each of VFW’s conferences. In addition to airfare and lodging in Washington from Nov. 10-12, the winners also will be treated to a dinner on Nov. 10 and be guests at ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and the Korean War Veterans Memorial on Nov. 11. Winners will be announced at the Business Session on Wednesday morning during the convention.

All our Korean War vet members who attend the convention this year will receive special recognition, and we want to make sure all attendees know their status as Korean War veterans. Their official name badges will include a special recognition ribbon identifying them as such. Attendees will notice signs publicizing these special ribbons, so make sure all Korean War veterans are aware of this.

Take a moment to acknowledge their service and thank them for their contributions.

VFW Margaritaville!

Join us as Millersville is transformed to Margaritaville Friday, July 30th from 6pm till 9pm! Come out to the Pavilion to enjoy a warm night with cool drinks and great music.

Featuring iced buckets of Corona pony bottles, horseshoes, snacks, a DJ and – of course – Margaritas!

Congrats to Kathy Kauffman!

Congratulations to our “shining star” of the Ladies Auxiliary, Kathy Kauffman, for receiving the highest award given for her services as the District 9 Ladies Auxiliary President!

Next time you see her at the Post, congratulate her!

Card Shower for One of Our Adopted Soldiers!

Melissa Frey’s mother emailed recently to let us know her daughter’s 40th birthday is coming up. If you can, send her a card or an email to congratulate her and wish her a speedy & safe return!

July 31 is Missy’s 40th birthday, a miles stone, and another birthday away from home. I am trying to get a card shower going, would you please send her a card if you have the time. Here is her address:

1SG Melissa Frey
1185th/595th TTG
APO-AE 09366

You can also email her or send an ecard at