American Legion Post EG-02, Lakenheath UK

29/03/2026

Liberty Post members and friends,

Our next Post meeting is Thursday, 16 April, 12:00 hrs at the Lakenheath Military and Family Readiness Ctr (MFRC), B950. We'll be in the Wales conf room on the ground floor. Stop in and if you've not yet renewed for 2026 - we can square you away at the meeting.

An early Happy Easter - Hope to see some of you on the 16th.

Commander Litherland

29/03/2026

Liberty Nation - a special salute today for a special group of Veterans. Your service mattered and was appreciated!

Commander Litherland

02/03/2026

Liberty Nation,

Hope you're enjoying the warmer weather and longer days! A heads up that we'll have a table at the RAF Lakenheath Travel Fair this Saturday, from 10 - 1400 hrs in the Eagles Landing Club. I'm chasing about a dozen of you who need to renew for 2026 PLUS any one wishing to join the Post - we'll offer you a one day, join or renew for $30 rate. Stop by and see us this Saturday!

Commander Litherland

19/01/2026

Liberty Nation,

Happy New Year! A reminder about our first meeting of 2026 on Thursday/22 Jan/1700 hrs GMT via Zoom. If you'd like to attend, pls email me at: libertyposteg02@btinternet.com and I’ll shoot you a link. Greater security this time around vice a shotgun invite. I’ll shoot the link to post members via email.

Reminder #2 – if you’ve not yet renewed for 2026 – now’s the time. Message me at the Post email above and let me renew your membership!

See you Thursday…

Commander Litherland

23/12/2025

Liberty Nation,

Its almost Christmas - where has 2025 gone. As you settle in for the festive period I hope you have some family time and can recharge your batteries in the coming days.

Two reminders - for those members who've renewed, thank you. The life blood of the American Legion is its membership. As I say all the time, just being a member is so important. The larger we are, the better Congress pays attention when we're working issues that directly impact you - the veteran. If you've not yet renewed, your membership expires on 31 Dec. Legion membership is calendar year driven - please renew today. Two - our next Post meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thurs/22 Jan/1600 hrs (GMT) on Zoom. More info after New Years on this meeting.

On behalf of your Post Officers - have a blessed holiday season.

Commander Litherland

26/11/2025

Liberty Nation - Your Post officers and I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. There is much to be thankful for! Enjoy the day and may it be blessed.

Commander Litherland

12/11/2025

Liberty Nation - it was a different day, with the gov’t shut down, for Veterans Day recognition at Madingley ABCM Cemetery Cambridge yesterday but thanks to the dedicated staff it was a great day - the English weather even cooperated! A shout out to the AF JROTC cadets from RAF Alconbury HS. They did a truly awesome job including presenting the colors for the ceremony. If you’re a parent of one these cadets - a proud family moment as they were awesome! Pictures attached - including a bad selfie of me and the crew. Pictured EG02 members John and Darrell and EG02 founding member Gary (far right) now with London Post 1. Thank you again to the wonderful cemetery staff for making this happen.

Commander Litherland

02/11/2025

Liberty Post Members and Friends,

A few updates for you – first, Post elections last month. I’ll remain your Post Commander for another year. We’re still short a number of Post officer positions so pls, if you have time to spare, happy to have you on the Post leadership team. I have a new Post Finance Officer, welcome to the team Darian V, and I’ve appointed Summer M as the Post Service Officer. She’ll be assisting me with VA disability claims when I’m wearing my Dept Service Officer hat. Welcome aboard – Summer! Our next meeting will be via Zoom in Jan 26. More on that in a future FB post.

Veterans Day, Tues/11 Nov. With the ongoing US Gov’t shutdown there’ll be no formal Veterans Day recognition ceremony this year at Madingley ABCM Cemetery/Cambridge. The host unit this year is the 423 ABG at RAF Alconbury. There’ll be a remembrance of sorts at 11:00 hrs. Your Post officers will be there to lay a wreath to commemorate our fellow veterans.

Membership. We’re chasing as many 2026 renewals now as we can. To those who’ve already renewed – thank you! Many of you would’ve had mail from National HQs – feel free to send me a check at my APO address and let’s get your renewal done soonest pls. If you’d rather renew online – go to www.mylegion.org and hit the RENEW tab. You’ll need your membership number so have your membership card or a Legion magazine handy. Your member ID is on the address label. National offers an online only three-year membership – no cost savings but you can skip the annual renewal drill by doing this. If you want to renew for 2026 only -absolutely fine. We appreciate your membership!

Last – early Happy Birthday to our USMC vets – The Marine Corps is 250-years-old Mon/10 Nov.

Hope to see some fellow Post members at Madingley on 11 Nov.

Commander Litherland

Personify eBusiness

12/10/2025

Happy Birthday US Navy - 250 years strong!

07/10/2025

Liberty Nation - Oct meeting UPDATE - TIME CHANGE to 10:30 hrs on Thurs/16 Oct. We'll be in the RAF Lakenheath Military and Family Readiness Center/B950 (By Community Bank). Enter the bldg on the street side - we're in the Wales Conference Room on the ground floor. Elections will be held at this meeting so max attendance encouraged. An ideal opportunity to renew for 2026 too. Dues remain $40 - hope to see some of you on the 16th!

Commander Litherland

01/10/2025

Liberty Nation,

Happy October! 2025 is flying by. Some announcements for you starting with the government shutdown. I’m sure a majority are tracking government services are shutdown/curtailed with many civil service personnel furloughed until Congress can agree either a continuing spending resolution or a FY 26 budget. As a Dept Service Officer my main concern is the VA. While some services are impacted – their 24 hr contact line (1-800-827-1000) is open and VA employees working disability claims are still on the job. I’m a volunteer service officer so I’m definitely not furloughed. The RAF Lakenheath and the RAF Mildenhall Military and Family Readiness Centers are open. If I’m working a claim for you – you can relax. I’m in the RAFL MFRC on Tues/Thur and the RAFM MFRC on Weds.

Next - The annual Post general membership meeting is scheduled for Thurs, 16 Oct, 1200 hrs on RAF Lakenheath. I’m working the location but wanted to ensure you have the date and time on your calendar. Elections will be held at this meeting. We’ve lost some key team members to retirements and PCSs so looking for new blood to support the Post. All positions are open including mine, Sr and Jr Vice Commanders, JAG, Historian and Chaplain. Appointed positions include the Post Adjutant and Finance Officer. Your current officers and me really need some help so pls consider serving – AND – attend the meeting on the 16th.

Last – by now most of you would’ve received a mailing from National HQs asking you to renew your membership for 2026. The Post is trying to get as many retentions in as possible so pls renew today. You can renew via the www.mylegion.org website or mail me a check or an electric payment. Pls renew today!

See you on the 16th!

Commander Litherland

Personify eBusiness

18/09/2025

Recognizing a special group this National POW/MIA Day - you are not forgotten.