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Memorial Day

Posted on May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 by Michael Hodges

The rifle is affixed with a bayonet and inverted, signifying that the Soldier went down fighting. The boots signify the Soldier’s last march onto the battlefield. Dog tags are imprinted with the Soldier’s name and hung from the rifle so their identity will never be forgotten. The helmet is placed atop the rifle representing what…

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Honoring PGM Edward O. Weisser

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Michael Hodges

From the Facebook page of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: To honor the recent passing of Past Grand Master Edward O. Weisser, Newtown Lodge #427 F. & A.M., his portrait will be displayed in the Grand Foyer for 30 days. This teacher, small business owner, Philadelphia Mummers String Band Hall of Famer and family man…

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Farewell Brother Edward Weiser

Posted on March 22, 2021March 24, 2021 by Michael Hodges

I’ve sat in lodge with you a few times. On one occasion I had the pleasure of it as you raised a Brother in Lodge. I definitely wasn’t asleep at the time, but if I was I was most certainly awakened to attention at the most thunderous roar of a call to the JMC on…

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Talent Returned to God

Posted on February 17, 2021May 4, 2021 by Michael Hodges

Rush Limbaugh, America’s Anchorman and also affectionately known as El Rushbo, Maha Rushie among many other nicknames, passed away this morning I don’t even know where to begin really. I was totally shocked today when someone told me the news. We all knew the day was coming ever since he was diagnosed with stage-four lung…

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RIP General Chuck Yeager

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 by Michael Hodges

The man, the legend… Chuck Yeager has left us. He was an ace in WWII (“Ace in a day” in fact, downing 5 aircraft in a single mission), he was the first to shoot down a German Me-262 jet fighter in his propeller-driven P-51 Mustang, he was the first man to break the sound barrier…

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Farewell, My Brother

Posted on August 1, 2020August 2, 2020 by Michael Hodges

A toast this evening to Bro. Howard Pressman, PM, who laid down his working tools and left us this morning. He was a good man, and not just a man but a Mason, and a very good one at that. He was heavily involved in our fraternity and always willing to go that extra mile…

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Farewell, my old friend.

Posted on April 21, 2020May 6, 2020 by Michael Hodges

It’s a sad day today, we had to say goodbye to Diesel, my loyal companion of 13 years. He was the goodest of good boys and in a fitting final ride, he was carried off in a Jeep by the vet.

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Captain Joe Hooper: American Badass

Posted on May 7, 2019December 8, 2019 by Michael Hodges

Forty years ago, an American man’s man died. There is a long-standing adage in combat arms branches that says “you haven’t had a full career until you’ve gotten an Article 15.” Well, this Vietnam War veteran had his share non-judicial punishments (authorized by Article 15 of UCMJ), racked up 115 confirmed kills and was awarded…

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RIP Peter Meyhew

Posted on May 2, 2019December 8, 2019 by Michael Hodges

Peter Meyhew, best known for playing the character of Chewbacca on Star Wars, from the original 1977 “A New Hope” to 2015 with “The Force Awakens”, passed away on April 30th, just a couple weeks shy of his 75th birthday. Rest in Peace, Peter. May the Force be with you.

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