sunk 6 feet below grade and has a pool that is 246 feet 9 inches by 147 feet 8 inches in it.  Nearly 59 years after the end of World War II, the National World War II Memorial will

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be dedicated in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, May 29, 2004. The Memorial Day weekend celebration on the National Mall will culminate an 11-year effort to honor America’s World War II generation. The memorial was authorized by Congress in 1993.

other than Brisket and Sausage.  The food was good and served hot!  Even the line moved fairly quickly for 115 people. All in all the event was a success  - thanks to all for your hard work!

Welcome new members: Nacha Martinez, Betty Williams Janice Erlandson, Stacey Foley, Dolores Wellington Jennifer Evans Juanita Vargas

New officers will be installed at the Installation Ceremony on May 20, 2004.  District V President Dolly Edwards will be the installing officer.  Also, there will be a new officer Training Session at District V, Shertz Post , on July 17.  Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. From our Secretary

Rita Metzler:

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KLRU May 9th  9pm—For 6,000 women whose sons or husbands were lost in World War I and buried in foreign graves, a pilgrimage to see their loved one's final resting place brought a measure of comfort. In the 1930s, when mothers had heroic stature in the eyes of the nation, the government took thousands of them to visit cemeteries in Europe. This program tells the story of the emotional Gold Star journeys that, for many women, involved their

A service project of the students of LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL of ORANGE, CA to show our U.S. Military Men and Women, past and present, our appreciation for their sacrifices, dedication, and service to our country as part of  National Military Appreciation Month, May, 2004 

Send Letters and cards here:

A MILLION THANKS

c/o LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL

2222 North Santiago Blvd. Orange, CA 92867

www.amillionthanks.org/ 

first travel outside their own communities. It looks at how mothers wielded political power to get Congress to approve the pilgrimages, and how the segregation of African American women on the trips contributed to the decision of many black voters to leave the Republican Party. The documentary follows some of today's Gold Star Mothers, who lost sons in Vietnam, as they make modern- day pilgrimages to see where their loved ones died.

Ladies Auxiliary   www.vfw3413.org

Just a quick note to thank you all for all of the hard work that went into presenting a very good District V Convention.  The Hall looked fantastic after all of the renovation/remodeling.  Hard to believe it was the same place!  People were very impressed with all the nice decor.   The luncheon was really nice.  So nice to have something