Submitted by Larry Hume

VFW to Observe Sinking of USS Maine

February 8, 2017 - The Spanish-American War lasted a little less than four months, April 21st – August 13th, 1898 and ended Spain’s worldwide empire.  It ended with America easily defeating Spain and signaled the United States emergence as a world power.  The blowing up of the battleship USS Maine in Havana harbor on February 15th, 1898 with the loss of 266 crewmen and marines in essence was the start of the war.

Seeking Information About Veteran: Brunson Alexander Cline

February 3, 2017 - Larry Hume, VFW Post 8094 Quartermaster, is in search of family or anyone who may have knowledge of Brunson Alexander Cline who served with the Army in the Spanish American War in 1898-1899.

His first name may also be spelled Bronson. Mr. Cline passed away on March 2, 1969 and is buried in the Carroll Cemetery here in Shelby County. His wife was Lillie Goodson Cline and children Jean, Kathleen, Virginia, Joe and James.

Pearl Harbor Day; Dec 7th Remembrance

December 2, 2016 - It began when Japanese aircraft appeared in the air over Pearl Harbor, Hawaii just before 8:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, December 7th, 1941.  When the attack ceased shortly before 10:00 a.m., less than two hours after it began, American forces had paid a fearful price.  Eighteen (18) ships were either damaged or sunk, 180 aircraft were destroyed and 2,403 were dead and thousands of others wounded.

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