COLOR GUARD EVENT

RAY AND RAYMOND CHEVY, in FOX LAKE and ANTIOCH, are having their BBQ FOR THE TROOPS annual event, and we have been asked again to kick off their event with our COLOR GUARD

SATURDAY, JULY 13th,
Meet at the LEGION POST at 10:15am, practice will begin at 10:30 and we will depart at11:20am toward the event in Fox Lake. We will perform at noon then perform at 1pm in Antioch, we will eat at the event in Antioch, then return.
Many officers will be at convention, So please respond to Jim Locke at 847-431-9076 if you can make the Color Guard Event

Uniform will be gray slacks, white shirt , black shoes and the Navy Jacket, ascot and white gloves, with pistol belts. Don’t forget your family cover!!
Both locations have an air conditioned area for us to stage, and Ray will provide us with a vehicle as they have every year!

Sergeant of the Guard
Jim Locke
847-431-9076
gijim@sbcglobal.net

Proudly supporting our troops and veterans

Join us!

(847) 587-2323

Welcome to the Fox Lake American Legion Riders Group page!

Regular meetings are held the third Monday of the month starting at 7:15 P.M. at our Post Home 703 N HWY 12 Fox Lake, IL.

The American Legion Riders are a diverse group of motorcycle enthusiasts sharing common goals. All are members or spouses of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and Sons of The American Legion—and all are united by patriotism.

They answer the call to ride in service to America’s military, her veterans, and for the children and youth of our country.

OFFICERS
Director	Bob (SMAJ/Gabe) Gabriel (847-691-5990)
Deputy Director	Anthony Kloski
Sergeant At Arms	Jim Solberg
Chaplain	Steve Zebich
Treasurer	Nancy Wells
Secretary	Dale Reynolds
Historian	Mindy Schwartz
Road Captain	Pete Mazik

Monday and Thursday

$1.00 draft beer

Wednesday

$ 2.00 Miller bottles

Sunday

Loaded Bloody Mary's $5.00

Monday

meat raffle from 3pm to 5 pm

September 1st - 3 Aces Band from 3- 6pm POWW wrestling

Doors open at 6 pm show time 7 pm Kitchen is open from 5 pm to 9 pm .

September 24th - Paint and Sip with Mo Wallace at 6:30 pm

$ 30.00 per person includes all paint supplies and one drink. Sign up at the bar to make sure there is room for everyone. 847-587-2323

Queen of Hearts Game every Tuesday, 7: 30 pm draw

Tickets can be bought every day at the Drop Zone Bar

Tickets are 6 for $5.00

Jackpot now at $ 7,270.00

Note: winner need not be present

50/50 drawing will be held tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 must be present

Official rules are at the bar.

Dear Veterans and Friends:

After 75 years, USMC TSgt Harry A Carlsen is coming home.

USMC TSgt Harry “Bud” Carlsen served in the United State Marines during World War II as the Quartermaster Maintenance Chief for Company A of the 2nd Marine Divisions’ 2nd Amphibious Tractor Battalion. From August through December of 1942, he participated in landing assaults against several strongly defended enemy positions in the South Pacific including Tulagi, Gavutu, Tanambogo, Florida, and Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands.

In November of 1943, he was among the first troops to assault the heavily fortified enemy defenses of Betio Island Red Beach One, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands as part of an advance team whose mission was to establish a headquarters for tractor battalion operations.

TSgt Carlsen was Killed in Action on November 20, 1943. He was 31 years old. Bud was one of 550 Marines killed in the battle whose remains were not identified. Dog tags were removed, gravesites obliterated, and records lost.

In 1946 his unidentified remains were moved to Hawaii’s Schofield Mausoleum. 1949 his remains were reinterred at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Hawaii’s Punchbowl in grave E1212.

Due to extensive research by William Niven, Rick Stone (Chief Rick Stone and Family Foundation), and Mark Noah (History Flight), the search for Bud focused on grave E1212. Work by Nancy Spellman, Bud’s niece, and great nephew Ed Spellman, led to the exhumation of E1212 and the conclusive identification of Bud in June 2018.

More info at http://www.rblandmark.com/News/Articles/8-21-2018/Fallen-Brookfield-Marine's-remains-identified/

TSgt Carlsen’s family chose Glueckert Funeral Home in Arlington Heights for his services. Information about arrangements can be found at www.glueckertfh.com

Our deepest thanks goes to the family of TSgt Carlsen for his service and sacrifice for our Nation.

SPECIAL REQUEST

TSgt Carlsen’s remains will arrive at O’Hare Airport on Delta Airlines Flight 2573 from Salt Lake at 1:33 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.

A procession to Glueckert Funeral Home will depart O’Hare at ~2:30 pm escorted by the Patriot Guard and a USMC escort. The procession will travel through Bensenville, Elk Grove Village, Mt Prospect and Arlington Hts. Please be patient as there may be delays for the flight.

The route will be:

North on York Road / Elmhurst Road to Algonquin Road

West on Algonquin Road to Arlington Hts Road

North on Arlington Hts Road to Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd, Arl Hts, IL

EVERYONE is invited to stand along the route to honor this Fallen Hero. If possible, stand with an American Flag.

Also, veterans and friends are asked to form a Flag Line at Glueckert Funeral Home.

Please take some time from your busy day to honor one of our Nation’s Fallen Heroes.

Respectfully,

Greg

Greg Padovani

Chairman, Veterans Memorial Committee of Arlington Heights

Honoring the service and sacrifice of our veterans and their families.

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