Post 289 honors Mike Puhalla, Richard Christen

  • Mike Puhalla, middle, receives his 50-year Continuous Service certificate from the American Legion, Brown-Hays Post 289. Left is Tom Hildebrand, Post Commander, and right is Gregg Clement, Adujant. Puhalla is Vice-Commander.
    Mike Puhalla, middle, receives his 50-year Continuous Service certificate from the American Legion, Brown-Hays Post 289. Left is Tom Hildebrand, Post Commander, and right is Gregg Clement, Adujant. Puhalla is Vice-Commander.
  • Richard Christen, middle, receives his 70-year Continuous Service certificate and a special plaque with his service picture on it from the American Legion, Brown-Hays Post 289. Left is Tom Hildebrand, Post Commander, and right is Gregg Clement, Adjutant.
    Richard Christen, middle, receives his 70-year Continuous Service certificate and a special plaque with his service picture on it from the American Legion, Brown-Hays Post 289. Left is Tom Hildebrand, Post Commander, and right is Gregg Clement, Adjutant.
The annual Veterans Day supper and program was not held this year due to the risks of COVID-19. But the Brown-Hays Post 289 still wanted to honor the members who have reached their 50th year and above. But they wanted to do something without the risks of a large group gathering. The Post decided to have a small program for immediate families only. So, a muster was called for Michael Puhalla …

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