Sons of the American Legion-Squad 189

06/18/2026

Reminder that IRC Service Officer Michelle Auton will be doing a short Public Service Ceremony at the Squadron Friday Night Dinner (6pm). Her subject... PTSD and Veteran Su***de.

All are welcome to hear her dining in or just visiting the Post

06/15/2026

Its time to give pats on the backs of the members who step up when asked, and boot print to those who just don't seem to give a crap.

Yesterday, Sunday June 14th (Flag Day as observed across the Country) the Squadron held its advertised Flag Retirement Ceremony at Post 189 at 11 AM (as advertised). Special Mention to Rich Butler who couldn't stay but helped me set the event up. We had 10 SAL members show up (out of a possible 230). Jack Brandenburg (with his wife Maria), John Kinlen, Peter Puzzo (with his wife Beverly), Dennis Freeman, Doug Demmon, Gregg Gloumakoff (with wife Lorraine-though they helped the Post with the BBQ Booth), Rick Feldhann, Ed Kilbane & Steve Gilman were running the Breakfast & BBQ Booth so they get credit, and Dennis Joyner (with wife Wendy who provided FREE music to the BBQ Booth in the Outpost).

In addition, the ALA 189 Ladies were Beverly, Shamrock with Ann & Judy working with their husband in the BBQ Booth.

On the Post side Jason Christopher saved Pete Puzzo keister with not having to walk so much in that surgical booth. Jim Coleman came to honor his parents, and Tommy Johnson.

Here comes the boot...
There were 150+ Flags retired yesterday (we think the largest amount at one time since we started) by those few folks in all the heat, smoke, fire and humidity...BUT...there were about 100 people in the Outpost eating BBQ, and drinking beer who couldn't get up off their rear ends to pick up 1 Flag and dedicate it to a Veteran. Shame on those folks. Personally, I am at a crossroad in my Legion career, that I am phasing away from all the extra jobs I have taken on. So if anyone wants 1 of my 8 jobs (I have no idea how many really)..speak up.

Peter Puzzo-Finance Officer
Membership Officer
Americanism Chairman
XO to the Commander
Legion Rider
Honor Guard Member
and the guy people go to when they want to know something.

06/11/2026

June 12...we Honor our female Veterans and thank them for their Service.

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

Johnny is a Squadron 189 member...please pray for a quick recovery.

Sebastian business owner survives ‘widowmaker’ heart attack after quick stop at ER 👨‍⚕️

SEBASTIAN — John Truckner thought he was dealing with a bad case of heartburn. For two days, the 62-year-old retired mailman and owner of Indian River Bee Company and Summit Diner in Micco tried to work through it.

He nearly kept going. Then he remembered a friend’s father who died after similar symptoms. On his way to work, Truckner stopped at Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital instead.

That choice likely saved his life.

Within minutes of arriving, emergency room staff evaluated him and rushed him to the cardiac catheterization lab. Doctors found a 99% blockage in his left anterior descending artery — the vessel often called the “widowmaker.”

He received an emergency stent. Days later, physicians performed a second procedure after finding evidence he may have already suffered multiple heart attacks.

Truckner credits the rapid coordination among ER physician Dr. Joseph Polakoski, interventional cardiologist Dr. Charles Croft, and the hospital’s cath lab team.

“I drive by the hospital every day and it still feels like a dream,” Truckner said. “Everything happened so fast, and they saved my life.”

He hopes his story pushes others in the community to take even mild symptoms seriously and get checked without delay.

“This is our community hospital, and they were there when I needed them most,” he said.

06/09/2026

Congratulations to our newest members being sworn in by Commander Kinlen while Sgt-At-Arms Doug Fish watches.
David Podolan, Jack Bradenberg & Fred Wolffe

06/08/2026

Don't know why it was taken down...but here it is again

06/03/2026

REMINDER:
Tonight is our June Regular Meeting. It is the last meeting until September. Any new members who have NOT received the Oath need to get her done...tonight. Delinquent members who have not paid their 2026 dues will be handled via Article 5 of our SOP & Regulations.

Dinner (Buffalo Chicken Wraps) starts at 5:45-6:15 PM...
Meeting begins at 6:30 PM SHARP.

05/29/2026

What's up in June?

June 2026
National PTSD Awareness Month

June 6, 2026
D-Day...watch for the Ceremony Announcement

June 14, 2026
National Flag Day
Flag Retirement Ceremony at Post 189 begins at 11am

Army Birthday

June 23, 2026
Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday

June 27, 2026
National PTSD Awareness Day