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Our Neighborhood Veterans

by Jim Houck, Jr. at any of the events if he had Courtesy Photo
already committed to another
Richard (Dick) Fleagle event before that one was Richard (Dick) Fleagle
Sons of AMVETS scheduled, or if he or one of his
family becomes ill. You will find out how humble
Richard (Dick) Fleagle is as he pours his heart and soul into this man is, someone who just
AMVETS Post 7 Thurmont’s making sure everything is done AMVETS Post 7 held their wants to do things the right way.
AMVETS Son of the YEAR 2013. right in aiding our membership. 1st Annual “Member of the Thank you, Dick!
Neighbors, I am honored to have Dick can probably tell you the Year” awards in 2013, and Dick
him as a friend and comrade, and names of all of our members and, was the Sons of the AMVETS God Bless the United States
one of the most respected men I unless they have recently moved, recipient of the award. Dick of America, God Bless the U.S.
have had the privilege of knowing. their addresses, also. Dick puts was very deserving of the award Veteran, and God Bless You.
hours and hours into keeping the and was very proud to accept it.
Dick Fleagle—known by many membership straight. When he SCENIC
in our Veterans organizations as knows he is right about something, Dick is a member of our Post VIEW ORCHARDS
Uncle Dick—takes pride in serving and someone tries to change his 7 Honor Guard and doesn’t
all Veterans and is an asset to the mind, the five-foot-four-and-a half- miss many functions that the “Get Fresh with Us”
many Veteran organizations in inch dynamo cannot be budged. Honor Guard participates in.
which he is a member. Dick is the Dick has great integrity and will He also belongs to the musical Our Own Strawberries!
heart of Thurmont AMVETS Post follow the rules set by our parent group “The Catoctin Hollow Tomatoes • Cauliflower • Peas • Onions
7, and if anyone at the Post needs organizations to the letter. Boys,” and, folks, you will Broccoli • Potatoes • Squash • Apples
something done, Dick is the “go to just have to go see them when
man.” Dick is 1st Vice Commander The functions given by our Doctor Mudcat does karaoke Lettuce • Spinach & Kale In June!
of The Sons of AMVETS Squadron family of Veterans, Auxiliary, and and DJs at various functions Jams & Jellies!
7 Thurmont, and part of his job is Sons, knows that Dick will be there at the Post. The group is well 16239 Sabillasville Road
taking care of membership. This is helping in any way that he can, if worth coming to see. The
a job that he does not take lightly, possible. Dick will only miss being members at Post 7 are all so proud (Across from the
of Dick, and it doesn’t take much to Elementary School on Rt. 550)
get them talking about what a great
person he is and how much he has Sabillasville, Maryland
helped AMVETS Post 7. Open June - November

Dick is a member of the JAM 301-271-2149
Department of Maryland Sons of
AMVETS and is their Chaplain.
He belongs to VFW Auxiliary
6658 in Emmitsburg. Dick also
helps with many functions that the
Auxiliary sponsors. He also belongs
to Sons of the American Legion
Squadron 121 Emmitsburg, where
he is Chaplain and aides in SAL
functions. Dick is a man of many
talents and wears a lot of different
hats at different places. He is a man
of integrity and energy that never
seems to fade.

I am proud to call this man
my good buddy, and hope we
can remain friends for a long
time. The next time you see Dick,
shake his hand and tell him you
are proud of the things he has
been doing for our Veterans.
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