Comrades,

WOW, what an amazing past year we had as a Post! I was honored to be the Post Commander for the past year and look forward to 2026 as your Commander for a second year. 

This past year we accomplished many great things. We made All State and were just recently informed we are to be presented the National Community Service Post Award of the year for our national district! These awards were won by all the hard work everyone does! We have been a Post working together, to help our veterans, their families, the JROTC at Cocoa Beach High School, and our great community and we all share in these accomplishments! I thank all of you for the hard work and volunteering you have all done. I mean this sincerely and in addition to Post members; I include the hard-working members of our Auxiliary.

Additional Highlights of the 2024/2025 year:

• Ended the year at 106% membership

• Honor Flight Dec 7th golf tournament donation to Space Coast Honor Flight

• Hosted 20th anniversary of Marine Corps Battle of Fallujah  

• Riders’ group escort of the Traveling Vietnam Wall

• Street wide ceremonies for Veterans Day and Memorial Day

• Day of service Beach clean up

For the upcoming year I’d like to continue moving forward, improving on our success! I want to focus on local veterans and their families in need; ensuring we provide the support they deserve. In addition, I would really like to see an increase in member participation [VOLUNTEERS] in all Post activities. We are doing great at supporting youth programs (i.e. JROTC Cocoa Beach, The Pink Team) and improving/maintaining the Post and I would like to see that continue; just as we continue to grow Post and Auxiliary membership and work together as a team.

I am excited to be your Post Commander for this year! I look forward to working with everyone to continue making our Post an exciting place of comradeship for our members - making our Post an example of what a great post looks like!