Wellston Auxiliary Information Page Post 371

06/13/2026

🇺🇸 Sunday June 14th is Flag Day Wellston American Legion Post 371 will be having an Honorable Flag Retirement Ceremony at 5:00 p.m. I encourage you if you have any flags that you have recently replaced or need to be replaced that you would bring them to the Wellston American Legion Post before this time, so they can be honorably retired with the respect due them.. as The Flag the represents our country and the men and women who have defended this country and shed blood for it for 250 years.
There is always a flag depository available to the public outside the door of the Wellston American Legion Post you can deposit your flag in the large box and it will be kept until the annual flag retirement ceremony. The public is welcome to attend the flag retirement ceremony. THE FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY WILL BE FOLLOWED BY THE ANNUAL STEAK DINNER AT 6 PM.. ALSO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 🇺🇸
Donna Smith ALA
Flag Day and official flag retirement services reflect deep-seated American patriotism. Flag Day is celebrated annually on June 14 to commemorate the adoption of the first official U.S. flag in 1777. Flag retirement ceremonies provide a respectful, structured way to dispose of worn, tattered, or unserviceable flags.The History of Flag Day1777: The Second Continental Congress passed a resolution establishing the first official American flag, featuring 13 stripes and 13 stars representing the original colonies.1885: Bernard Cigrand, a Wisconsin schoolteacher often known as the "Father of Flag Day," began advocating for an annual celebration of the flag's birthday.1889-1890s: School boards and individual communities, particularly in New York and Pennsylvania, began holding patriotic flag exercises, which helped popularize the observance.1916: President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation officially establishing June 14 as Flag Day across the nation.1949: President Harry Truman signed an Act of Congress officially designating June 14 as National Flag Day. It is an observance rather than a federal public holiday.The History and Process of Flag RetirementEarly Origins: The concept of retiring flags through formal ceremonies traces back to the post-Civil War era. The U.S. Flag Code: Formal guidelines were codified in the Federal Flag Code (36 U.S.C. §176(k)), which states that a flag no longer a fitting emblem for display should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.Standardized Ceremonies: Leading veterans' organizations, most notably The American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), formalized specific, highly respectful disposal protocols.The Retirement Process: Modern services are held outdoors, preferably in conjunction with a campfire or formal incinerator. The worn flags are meticulously inspected, folded, and placed into the fire while color guards present honors. The ashes are typically buried to keep the remains of the fabric properly secured.To learn more about the exact protocols, you can review the U.S. Flag Code via the U.S. House of Representatives. God Bless America. 🇺🇸

06/13/2026

On This Day, June 12, we honor Women Veterans Day and celebrate the generations of women who have answered the call to serve our nation.
(Shared from CAF Rise above WASP)
Why do women have their own Veterans Day?
Well, the fact is they weren't always allowed to serve in a contiguous member, fully acknowledged by the US government.
This date marks the anniversary of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, the landmark legislation that granted women the right to serve as permanent, regular members of the United States Armed Forces. The law was a milestone in a journey that had already been shaped by thousands of pioneering women who proved their value in times of war and peace.
Among those trailblazers were the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II. More than 1,100 women earned their wings and flew military aircraft in support of the war effort, ferrying planes, towing targets, testing aircraft, and training pilots. Though they served their country with distinction, they did so without military status and often without the recognition they deserved.
The courage and determination of the WASP helped pave the way for future generations of women in uniform. Their legacy lives on in every woman who has worn the nation's cloth and served with honor.
Today, we remember the WASP and all women Veterans, past and present, whose dedication, sacrifice, and service have strengthened our Armed Forces and our country. We thank you for your contributions, your perseverance, and your enduring example of leadership and patriotism.

06/11/2026

06/09/2026

35 years ago: (June 8, 1991) 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Operation Desert Storm troops march across the Memorial Bridge in Washington D.C. during the National Victory Day Parade. The Lincoln Memorial is visible in the background. Today, 700 feet from the Lincoln Memorial, we are constructing the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial to honor the service and the sacrifice.

Get your Operation Desert Storm 35th Anniversary coin here: http://bit.ly/shopNDSWM

06/08/2026

Sometimes we have to do it in heels, sometimes we have to get on our tiptoes but we get it done.
Donna Smith ALA

Margaret Phelan Taylor, 44-W-5, learned to fly to join the WASP... "and had to stand up really tall to qualify for the height measurement of 5′2 ½" she says.

At a very early age, Margaret taught herself to read. When she had read all of the books on the children's shelf at the local public library, she talked her mother into surreptitiously checking out adult fiction for her. Little did she know that her passion for reading would lead her to become a WASP.

By the time Margaret was 19, she had completed two years of college and was ready for adventure in 1943 when a Life magazine cover story on the female pilots caught her eye. Her brother was training to be a pilot with the Army. Why not her? She asked her father to lend her money for a pilot's license — $500, a huge amount then.

"I told him I had to do it," Taylor says. "And so he let me have the money. I don't think I ever did pay it back to him either."

But there was a problem. She was half an inch shorter than the 5-foot-2-inch requirement. "I just stood on my tiptoes," Margaret says.

Story Credit: NPR Susan Stamberg

Photo Credit: Taylor Family

Be a part of preserving this important and often forgotten history of our early female aviators by donating: bit.ly/WASPLegacyCampaign

Every little bit helps and thank you for your support!

Follow to support and stay up to date on the first feature-length documentary about our long-forgotten WWII female aviators, Coming Home: Fight For A Legacy.

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06/08/2026

These special America's 250th birthday, Wellston Auxiliary Tee shirts are still available and can be ordered from our own local girl.. Taylor Mullins. They are on navy blue and she has done a beautiful job with them. She also has remember everyone deployed.. wear red on Friday t-shirts available for order. S-xl $20, 2x $23, 3 and 4x $25.. payment needed at time of order.
Long sleeve t-shirts are s-xl 25$, 2x 28$
Cash app or venmo. She is ordering t-shirts by noon tomorrow June 9th so if you are interested get your order in as soon as possible if you would like your shirt before the 4th of July.
[email protected]
740-395-4712
send it as friends & family option..
Donna Smith ALA

06/07/2026

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

🇺🇸🌹🙏 May we never forget the service.. sacrifice.. and the prowness of our men and women in our Armed Forces in all of our military everywhere.. living and dead and May our enemies never forget what we are capable of... May we always walk worthy of men and women such as these 🇺🇸💯🙏
Donna Smith ALA