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Post Meetings Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the Month at 1:00 PM at the Bill Library, 718 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard CT. Effective October 2009, During the months of April through September the meeting will start at 6:30 PM. During the months of October through March the meeting will start at 1:00 PM. |
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Officers & Trustees
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Commander:
Merlin L. (Bud) Evered
Sr. Vice Commander:
Harrison H. Solt III
Jr. Vice Commander:
Francis X. Walters
Adjutant:
Harrison H. Solt III
Chaplain:
James G. McKibben III
Advocate:
George A. Patenaude
Surgeon:
James A. Knowles
Service Officer:
William E. Clarke
Trustee-One Year:
William F. Gallagher
Trustee-Two Year:
William E. Clarke
Trustee-Three Year:
Willis D. Lawler
Site Administrator:
Harrison Solt
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A. R. Evans, Jr. & C. A. Lutz, Sr. VFW Post No. 4608
Post 4608 is located in Ledyard, Connecticut. Post 4608 was originally chartered on March 10, 1991 as Ledyard VFW Post 4608. The name was officially changed to the A. R. Evans, Jr. & C. A. Lutz, Sr. Post 4608 on August 28, 1999.
We are a fraternal organization of those who have served their country in our nation's conflicts abroad. The Post supports the veteran, the active service person, their family, and the community at large. We honor those who have died by serving and helping the living.
Post 4608 Information Brochure
Is an unfailing love of country; loyalty to its institutions and ideals; eagerness to defend it against all enemies; undivided allegiance to the flag; and a desire to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and prosterity.
Veterans Conference, Washington DC, February 1927
Albert Raymond Evans, Jr. was born in Boston,MA on March 11, 1931, the son of Albert R. and Elizabeth (Treverrow) Evans. He earned an associate's degree from Northeasten University, Boston and was a senior designer at General Dynamics, Electric Boat. Sargent Evans took Basic Training with the 9th Infantry Division Fort Dix, NJ. He served in the U. S. Army Signal Corp during the Korean War as a member of the 1641st Military Advisory Group, Korea (KMAG), 8202nd Army Unit. Sargent Evans earned the Korean Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, the United Nations Service Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation and the National Defense Service Medal. He was a founding member and the Quartermaster of Ledyard VFW Post 4608. Mr. Evans was a long time resident of Ledyard Connecticut.
Claude A. Lutz, Sr. was born in Denver, CO on June 11, 1920, the son of Claud A. and Edity (Jones) Lutz. He served in the U. S. Navy submarine service. He saw considerable action during WWII and was awarded numerous medals and citations. He served in the submarines PARCHE SS 384, HADDO SS 255, HERRING SS 233, and REMORA SS 487. While serving in PARCHE the ship was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and the Commanding Officer the Medal of Honor. PARCHE,while on the surface, penetrated a enemy convoy dodging enemy guns while sinking five ships, than retiring from the area without a scratch. Following the war WO Lutz served as a deep sea diver, on submarine rescue ships, and was a Merchant Marine Ship Master. WO Lutz retired from the Navy in 1958. Mr. Lutz was a long time resident of Ledyard Connecticut.
VFW Post 4608, located in Ledyard Connecticut is very active in the community. The Post promotes and sponsors the VFW Patriot's Pen essay program in the Junior High and Middle schools and the Voice of Democracy High School scholarship program. The Post supports local youth activities such as the Boy Scouts of America. Annually the Post places flags on veteran's gravsites in all Ledyard cemeteries, participates in the "Buddy Poppy" program which supports the veteran's service fund and the national Children's Home. Post 4608 is a frequent participant in town parades. The Post also maintains a memorial bench for departed comrades in Ledyard Center, Ledyard Connecticut and is the caretaker of the William Williams Cemetery on Town Farm Road in Ledyard.
To ensure the national security through maximum military strength.
To speed the rehabilitation of the nation’s disabled and needy veterans.
To assist the widows and orphans and the dependents of disabled and needy veterans.
To promote Americanism through education in patriotism and constructive service to the communities in which we live.
Commander's Call
VFW National Headquarters keeps reminding me that the population of new veterans is in the millions and growing by the day. Let us not forget that America’s finest have been fighting and sacrificing on behalf of the citizenry for the past ten years.
The answer I often receive from the modern day warrior goes something like “We have nothing in common with you old veterans”, or Uncle SAM has, is and will always treat me well and take care of my needs.
Dollars to Donuts, Your grandfathers, fathers and other relatives who served would be surprised by such an answer. They are going to tell you, “we have been there and done that, like you, we are comrades, we are patriots, and we love and want the best for our Country. We stand to support and help those serving and who have served”. Finally, some might even say, “Why are we different, the basic rule of war has never changed. Carry out your mission, defend your country, its’ ideals and way of life, kill the enemy before he kills you.”
The answer “I will always be taken care of”, might work in good times. However, that has not always been and may not always be. The conditions of our veterans hospitals and major military hospitals were recently headline news because of their under staffing and deteriorated conditions. Seek out the homeless vet and ask them how all of Uncle SAM’s help worked out for him.
To the system, while in uniform your are an asset; once you leave military service you are a debit and no matter where you have been, or what you have done, or how many medals you have, your status does not change.
What protects the veterans issues and what brings change is the political clout that can be brought to bear when the major Veterans’ organizations “stand to speak for those serving and who have served”. Many of the things you have and hope to get are or were the result of the political process. You need someone that can defend your interests. The major Veterans Organizations, and in particular the VFW, are that someone. Next time you are home, hug your grandfather and father, and the other Vets before you. YOU OWE THEM. They can say with authority “WE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE AND YOUNG”.
Stand tall for those who served before you, with you and will come after you. You are America’s finest, you are elite. Join the Elite, Join the VFW. We want you, we need you, and the future veteran needs you. Only you can make the difference.
New Member Welcome
Post Thanks Local Businesses for Support Posted July 7, 2009
2009-2010 Post Officers Installed Posted July 7, 2009
Commander Evered Announces Spring Events Schedule Posted April 8, 2009
Post 4608 Makes Donations Posted March 17, 2009
Eagle Scout Riley J. Tompkins Receives VFW Certificate and Award Posted February 3, 2009
Ledyard VFW Post 4608 Kicks Off 2009 Membership Drive. Posted January 14, 2009
VA Hospital Christmas Drive Donations Needed. Posted December 8, 2008
2008-2009 Post 4608 Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen Essay Contest Winners Announced. Posted November 29, 2008
Presidential Memorial Certificate honors deceased loved one's service. Posted November 21, 2008
Post 4608 Makes Donations Posted November 19, 2008
Thank a Vet on Veterans Day 2008 Posted October 28, 2008
VFW Post 4608 Collecting Campbell Soup/Product labels for the VFW National Home for Children
VFW Wants Modern Day Warrior Posted August 29, 2008
Eagle Scout Seth C. Adams Receives VFW Certificate and Award Posted August 10, 2008
Please visit the "Article Archive" page in the upper left corner of this webpage for articles greater than one year old.
I have to admit that as a recruiter for the VFW I am a failure. It is not that I have not tried. For I have been successful and recruited the WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam Veteran. However, unfortunately that supply of recruits is pretty much exhausted and dwindling by the day.
Post Commander
Post 4608 welcomes our newest member DAVID J. DEANDREA, David transfered membership from Post 6295 in Medford, NJ.
Post News and Activities
VOD and PP Essay Contest Deadline Nears Posted September 21, 2009
Donation Suggestions
Posted October 14, 2008
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