16th District Four Chaplains Memorial Ceremony 2 February 2025

Please attend the district Four Chaplains Ceremony at the Middleburg Post 295 111 The Plains Rd, Middleburg, VA 20117 at 2pm February 2nd. Sunday, Feb. 2, will mark the 77th anniversary of the sinking of the United States Army Transport Dorchester and the selfless acts of four Army chaplains aboard. The Dorchester tragically sunk on Feb. 3, 1943, while crossing the North Atlantic, transporting troops to an American base in Greenland. A German U-boat fired a torpedo that struck the Dorchester, ...
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16th District Membership Report 26 December 2024

We are a few days away from the end of the 2024 membership year. It is now we need to remind our members that we need them to renew now, otherwise the privileges of membership may be revoked. Commanders, and membership chairs, please take the time to contact all members in arrears. Make it a point to remind them the importance of our programs such as Veterans affairs and rehabilitation, children's well-being, and community outreach.
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Danny Goolsby in Memoriam

Obituary for Danny Steve Goolsby Danny Steve Goolsby, 75, of Rixeyville, VA died on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center. He was born December 5, 1949, to the late Harrison “Jr.” and Elizabeth “Wynona” Goolsby in Alexandria, VA.You could find Danny most of the time celebrating life at the American Legion Post 330 in Culpeper with some of his closest friends who were like family. He was usually cutting a rug on the dance floor or picking his guitar and singing to so...
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16th District Website Update

This is to inform all in the district that the website may be down for several days as we find a new service provider/host. The website is due to go offline January 6th. The district cannot maintain the website due to the costs involved. If anyone has a recommendation that would be cost effective, please contact District Commander and Media/Communications Chair Victor Graulau Jr. at vgraulaujr@valegion.org.    
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