Well, the winds weren’t really sweeping
down the plains, but it was a great three days in Oklahoma City for
their Fall Conference. The VFW and the
Auxiliary work well together and that means great things happening in the
future.
Mama had a gift basket waiting for her
in our room, courtesy of the Auxiliary. She definitely enjoyed the snacks and
all the attention she received this weekend.
It’s a pleasure knowing the entire VFW/Auxiliary cares so much about
her. The real plus is the PTSD awareness
we are raising about the great work service animals can provide.
The joint and individual meetings were
packed full of information and many items were “cussed and discussed” but
always in a professional manner and with a positive attitude toward making
things better. I have to commend State
Commander Darryl for his unbelievable enthusiasm, pride, and joy every minute of
every day. He could make a fortune if he
could bottle that energy. I was also able to spend time with dear, old friends Juanita and Dr. Curtis
Bohlman. She’s a dear and he’s old! He’s currently serving again as the National
Surgeon General and I had the good fortune to serve as National JAG with him on
many occasions. It has been my honor to
know these two for almost twenty years!
Last, I commend Oklahoma for trying new
things. Friday night we had a chili
cook-off and tailgate party. Saturday,
instead of a stuffy banquet, they presented a murder mystery theater. Somehow I got roped into a part and ended up
being the killer! After that, it was
Halloween costume party time with camaraderie and Karaoke. Families attended with their children and it
was a fun time. If you want to bring in
newer, younger veterans with families this is the way to do it.
