Huntington Beach American Legion Post 133

Johnny's Neighborhood Saloon & Pizzeria 17428 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach, CA 714 848 0676

Thank you to all the Vietnam Veterans who where spit on and called baby killers...You paved the way for my Generation to be called hero's and have firetrucks spray water over our planes as we returned home... #WelomeHome #CVMA33_3 #ALRchapter133

The Family of Vern James Nelson, 89, USN, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend the Military Honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey. It is our honor to do so. Vern proudly served with the USN during the Korean Conflict from 05 March 1951 to 16 February 1955 and was Honorably Discharged as a Yeoman (E-3). He was stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during the Korean conflict. He was awarded the National Defense Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Vern was... born 31 October 1931 and passed away 02 March 2021. He was married to his wife Anne for 60 years. They raised 9 children: from oldest to youngest: Vern Patrick Nelson, Sheila Dodd, Colleen Coffey, John Nelson, Michael Nelson (deceased), Daniel Nelson, Christina Catalano, Kiera Schlechner and Terence Nelson. They have 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. After his military service he worked for Southern California Edison and retired from there. Throughout his lifetime he was a strong supporter of All Veterans and the Boy Scouts of America. He was very proud of his honorable military service. He was an extremely hard worker, often holding multiple jobs to feed his Family and to support their children to attend the best Catholic schools. Vern also loved boating and would take his grandchildren to cruises around the local harbor. NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the Hero from the church on a journey to his final resting place, approx 8 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. NOTE: Please observe the latest COVID-19 restrictions. Time Table for Thursday, 18 March 2021: 1015 - Stage at St John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1015 Baker St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 https://goo.gl/maps/XgtMGtRabpp1ppEG6 1030- Mission Briefing 1050 - Flag Line as our Hero is moved from the Church to the awaiting coach 1110 - KSU to Good Shepherd Cemetery, 8301 Talbert Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 https://goo.gl/maps/z8HeG1me18XSLdGR6 1130 - ETA arrival to Good Shepherd Cemetery 1135 - Flag line as our Hero is moved from the coach to his final resting place then surround our Hero’s Family throughout the Military Honors and graveside service R/C: Brenda Pebbles Bixler So Cal PGR Ride Captain [email protected] 951-522-6847

John Wesley Jernigan Jr., age 69, of Odessa, TX passed from this life on Sunday, February 7, 2021. He was born on June 1, 1951 in Wolfe, City, TX to John Wesley... Jernigan Sr. and Joetta Bailey. John married Carmen Chapa on March 10, 2007 and they enjoyed 14 wonderful years together. John was a Veteran of the US Air Force serving for 10 years and 7 months, a Commander of Sons of American Legion and President of American Legion. He took great pride in helping Vets and the homeless as he was very selfless. John also loved his family and cared deeply for everyone, especially his grandchildren who called him PopPop. He was a gentle giant with a huge heart and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. In his free time, John enjoyed riding motorcycles and admiring classic cars. Those left to cherish his love and memories are his beloved wife: Carmen Jernigan; children: Robert Daniel Jernigan and wife Marissa, Jennifer Marie Jernigan, Daniel Cody Chapa and Michael Samirroppa and wife Amanda; sisters: Jackie Sue Carlson and husband Pete and Janna Carol Sawyer; nieces and nephews: Bryan Sawyer, Jay Sawyer, Brandi Sawyer, Melissa McDaniel, Eric Carlson and Tito Martinez; grandchildren: Evelyn Chapa Tera, Fabien, Dylan, Alexa, Alyssa, Brianna, Roberto Jr., Alina, Angelina and Angel Jernigan; as well as numerous extended family, friends and American Legion family. He was preceded in death by his parents and step-son: David Samirroppa. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 pm, Thursday, February 25, 2021 at American Legion Earl S. Bailey Post at 2701 E. 8th street in Odessa, TX. Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel and condolences to the family may be sent online at acreswestfuneral.com. See more

Update: Bryan Sawyer is going to give me updates for an escort with a tentative date for February 18th. Due to change and we will keep you posted...If they do h...ave one... One of our own has passed today doing what he loved volunteering helping Veterans... John W Jr Jernigan was a Veteran and the President of Odessa Texas ALR 430 and RFTW southern Route makes a stop there, and he was instrumental in helping us get the Veterans Memorial Park in Pecos, TX ...please say a prayer! #ALRchapter133 #RIPjj

Please Vote for me to win this motorcycle so I can continue to help Veterans around the country...Voting starts Oct 26. #ALRchapter133

Our non-profit is entirely funded by private memberships with zero government money accepted. Find a vet, help a vet - no red tape or bullshit. Your membershi...p includes a bag of freshly roasted coffee roasted, bagged and shipped by a veteran! Consider a membership to keep the mission alive! Also, each bag has attached a dog tag that exists in the honor wall. If you would like a dog tag to honor a veteran you know or remember, please email us the story and a dog tag will be created and shipped with our coffee. [email protected]. Get your membership today and be part of a proactive solution that helps vets before they end up on the streets! https://operationtotw.org

I deliver food to people in my community and I just learned another one is a WWII Veteran...

A Friday Message for Huntington Beach

LA & OC peeps- By simply sharing this message you can help feed a Veteran in need!

What are you doing Wed Oct 14? I am going to listen to three candidates again. I was highly impressed and would love for you to hear them and how they plan to ...help Huntington Beach. These 3 are working to help our Veterans in HB as well. So do you wanna meet a real fighter... Tito Ortiz is here to fight for HB...along with Casey McKeon and Gracey Van Der Mark and they can tell you how they are going to battle the Homeless problem along with other issues HB is facing...

Commander Robert McClish We are entering the last quarter of 2020. It has been a challenging year for all of us and yet we have all been able to adapt and overcome these trying times during Covid-19. ... Showing our appreciation to America’s veterans is espe- cially important this year because of Covid-19. We have been getting more and more request for financial assistance. Our post has been able to help with the following requests: Hotel vouchers, hous- ing assistance, car repair assistance and vehicle registration, utilities as- sistance, gas cards and food cards to list a few. American Legion Huntington Beach Post 133 will be focusing on providing more information to assist with veterans and their dependents in obtaining VA benefits. This can be done by contacting the Post Service Officer. The American Legion’s post service officer (PSO) is a volunteer position within an individual post. A PSO serves as a link between the veteran or dependent and a representative holding American Legion accreditation. An effective PSO understands benefits afforded to veterans and depend- ents; however, the PSO is not authorized to file any claims on behalf of the claimant. PSOs serve as valuable resources to veterans in local posts to ensure that our veterans and their dependents receive their earned benefits. Each PSO should have readily available the contact information for vari- ous resources in their local area that could be beneficial to veterans and their dependents. Services that are provided include points of contacts in your local area, information on disability benefits, pension benefits, and surviving spouse benefits. Links will be available on our website starting January 1, 2021 to assist in accessing the information needed to apply for benefits. Our challenge for this fiscal year due to Covid-19 has been raising funds to replenish monies spent on assisting veterans during these trying months. Today I’m asking you to make a generous gift to help our local veterans in this moment of extraordinary need. Your gift of $35, $25, $40 or even more could be just the thing to turn a veteran’s life around. Please mail your gift to American Legion Post 133 , P.O. Box 133, Hun- tington Beach, CA 92648 or go to www.hbpost133.com and select Donate on the left side of the screen to make your gift. Be safe and stay healthy See more

Veteran coffee in the Park With Tom West explaining "Operation Outside The Wire" and how buying a subcription of coffee helps many Veterans

While it seems this COVID-19 Pandemic has disrupted almost everything, the City Attorney’s Office has still been working to the best we can to represent the City of Huntington Beach well. Below is a partial list of updates.

If you are a Veteran in need or part of the elderly community and would like free meals delivered to your doorstep in the LA/OC area please call this number and enroll. This is a great service I just started to work with. And I also have photo of some of the meals... 949-215-9995 #ALRchapter133