According to Pine Island VFW Post 4353 Commander Tom Ferguson, the remodel of the VFW Post is something that was long overdue. He describes the new atmosphere a
The Greater Pine Island VFW Post #4353 held a special “tasting” event where wine was the guest of honor, with cheese as its favorite companion, on Friday, J
Remembering Pearl Harbor
To the editor:
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which is annually on Dec. 7, commemorates the attack on Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii, during World War II. Many American service men and women lost their lives or were injured on Dec. 7, 1941. Many associations, especially those linked with Pearl Harbor survivors or those who died from the attack, participate in special services to commemorate the event. Memorial services are held at venues such as the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor.
Today (Dec. 7) I attended the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony at the Greater Pine Island Veterans of Foreign War Post 4353 located on Stringfellow Road in St. James City as I have done in Florida since my father passed away in 2005. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps on Dec. 8, 1941, and served our country until returning home from the Pacific Far East in 1946. My wife’s father also served in the U.S. Army during the war. While they were not at Pearl Harbor tha