Honoring Our Veterans

Last week we all had the opportunity to express our freedom of democracy by voting for the candidates of our choice.

This Wednesday we must all take time out to honor and pay tribute to all those brave men and woman who fought long hard to give us that democracy. If it were not for our veterans, life as we know it in the United States would be far different.

Veteran’s Day began as Armistice Day a celebration of the termination of World War I on November 11, 1918. President Eisenhower renamed it Veterans Day in 1954 realizing those who brought the end to war were more deserving of accolades than the end of war itself.

Sullivan County does everything feasible to assist these brave men and women who are our veterans.

The Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency provides entitlement information and advocacy assistance to military personnel, to military veterans, and their dependents in matters related to federal, state and local benefits. They are not part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, but instead are a county agency dedicated to serving veterans and their families. They are knowledgeable on the huge array of programs, benefits and services that are available to all veterans.

In Sullivan County there are many events that will pay tribute to our veterans

Sullivan County Veterans Day Events 2015

Nov. 10th

LIBERTY: Tuesday, November 10 – 5:00 p.m. Liberty Elks Lodge 1545, Annual Veterans Dinner (Spaghetti and Meatball). Veterans eat Free, Veterans’ Guests $7.

Nov. 11 th

BETHEL: Wednesday, November 11 – 11:00 a.m. – Sgt. Andrew Brucher VFW Post 5499 will be conducting Veterans Day Services at the Veterans Park in Kauneonga Lake. All veterans and the public are invited. Please arrive by 10:45 a.m., hence the service can start promptly.

BLOOMINGBURG: Wednesday, November 11- 9:00 a.m. – Veterans Day Ceremony at VFW Post 4947. 9:30 a.m. – Veterans Day Ceremony at the Bloomingburg Firehouse.

ELDRED: Wednesday, November 11 – 11:00 a.m. – Tusten-Highland-Lumberland VFW Post 6427 and the Sylvan-Liebla American Legion Post 1363 will hold a Veterans Day Service at Heroes Park in Eldred, in honor of all veterans. Following the ceremony, refreshments will be served and we will have our annual Raffle Drawing.

GRAHAMSVILLE: Wednesday, November 11 – 11:00 a.m. – Grahamsville Rural Cemetery – Flag Exchange Ceremony sponsored by the Grahamsville Rural Cemetery. Dennis Ackerley Memorial Post 8648 will provide the Honor Guard.

LONG EDDY: Wednesday, November 11 – 11:00 a.m. – The Allan Milk Memorial VFW Post 7276 will conduct Veterans Day Observances at the Long Eddy Firehouse. Area veterans and the public are welcome to join us. Our Ladies Auxiliary will be serving lunch following the program.

MONTICELLO: Wednesday, November 11 – 10:00 a.m. “Veterans Day” Services will be conducted in the lobby of the Sullivan County Government Center in Monticello. Hosting the ceremonies are American Legion, Jewish War Veterans (JWV) and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). The Keynote Speaker will be Capt. Eric Durkins, Chief of Staff, Stewart Air National Guard Base. Refreshments follow the services at the Monticello Elks Lodge. The public is cordially invited to attend. Master of ceremonies is Al Etkin. For further information, contact (845) 794-7271

NAPANOCH: Wednesday, November 11 – 11:00 a.m. – Post 4947 Color Guard Ceremony at
Napanoch Elks Lodge #1971.

ROSCOE: Wednesday, November 11 – 11 a.m. – Veterans Day Ceremony at the Roscoe Firehouse.

WURTSBORO: Wednesday, November 11 – 11:00 a.m. – American Legion Post 1266 will conduct Veterans Day Services at the Veterans Park, Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro.

Please come out and show your support of our Veterans.

Bill Liblick has made a name for himself on National TV Talk Shows where he spouted his outspoken views from the front row. Now he offers you his opinion every week in the “MOUTH THAT ROARS” Column in THE SULLIVAN COUNTY POST.