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AFA | Outpost 1 Update | Veterans Day

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Nov 07, 2025

Outpost 1 Update

The Coalition voted unanimously to name Outpost 1 after Major John Haynes. We have received approval from the family and the official name shall be Major John Haynes Outpost 1. The newsletter header will be updated in the coming weeks.

FLORIDA VETERAN LEGISLATION

The 2026 Florida Legislative Session is scheduled to begin Jan. 13, 2026, and conclude on March 13, 2026. Veteran-related bills will be monitored by the FDVA and posted on this page: Florida Legislative Update – Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs

⚠️PLEASE NOTE:⚠️

“November Second Tuesday comes on the THIRD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH. You will not want to miss this one! Our friends at Executive Office Furniture (EOF) are providing their annual fish fry. As in the past the cooking will done by Shell Oyster Bar. Our kitchen crew will provide peach betty w/ice cream and beverages. Please pass this information to those who may not have email. Many thanks!”

- Chuck Mohr

VETERANS APPRECIATION MONTH

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the annual Veterans Day and Veterans Appreciation Month in Florida proclamation. Florida is home to nearly 1.4 million veterans, and is proud to be the most military- and veteran-friendly state in the nation.

Special thanks to Craig M Benner, USN/USNR (ret.), FLHSMV Veterans Advocate for his monthly email which helps keep Outpost 1 informed.

The Air & Space Forces Association has paused membership renewals for the next 90 days or until the government shutdown has been resolved so they can focus on providing direct assistance and essential resources to those most affected.

This Friday, November 7, is a Fundraiser for Veterans Village at the Post. Donations of $10.00 per person will go directly to Vet Village. Highway 59 is the band perform-ing. They are a crowd favorite playing 60’s and 70’s music. Come on down and tap your foot or put on your dancing shoes and help support Vet Village! Doors open at 7:00 pm and the music begins at 7:30 pm. See you at the Post, Friday night.

Operation “Thank You for Your Service” breakfast is at the Post on Veterans Day beginning at 0630 - 0900. Each year the Post and Leon County Government partner to host the breakfast. Come enjoy a full hot delicious breakfast and enjoy the comradery with your fellow Post members and other Veterans. Group pictures will be taken beginning at 0700 by military branch. The Veterans Day Parade is downtown at 1100 on Monroe Street. Following the parade, Mission BBQ is giving any Veteran a “Thank You for Your Service” complementary sandwich all day!

Dennis Hall, Post 13 Commander

“For God and Country”

DAV Chapter #5 will be leading the December 2025 monthly meeting

Hi, Team,

The Legal Clinic yesterday at American Legion Sauls Bridges Post 13 included our volunteer Team of 17, including 7 attorneys, & hosted 16 Veterans and family walking in; several Veterans volunteered with set up, intakes, etc. even though their court-ordered community service requirements have already been completed (Shane, Charles, Khalid, Gregory). Yesterday, Khalid, Charles, and Gregory drove to Quincy and, together with Eddie, Leonard, delivered food to several locations around Tallahassee again. National Guard Paralegal Nolan Wilson was coined by Post 13 Commander Dennis Hall this evening for volunteering at our Thursday clinics over the past several months! See photo.

A group of about fifteen people poses in a wood‑paneled community hall with a hardwood floor. At the center, an older man in a navy polo and cap shakes hands with a younger man in a light blue dress shirt and red striped tie. Behind them are the U.S. flag and several military service flags on stands. To the right is a white folding table with a seated person, a tumbler, and papers, plus an empty chair. String lights, a wall speaker, and overhead ceiling tiles are visible, creating a casual meeting or recognition event atmosphere.

Don’t miss the next VETERANS COURT GRADUATION: NOV 24, 3 PM. The next regular Leon County Veterans Treatment Court session is Monday, November 10, 3 pm in the downtown Courthouse, Courtroom 2E. Please consider coming to observe/ maybe becoming a Veteran Mentor for the Vets working their way through the program and recovery. Several Veterans are finalizing plans to graduate November 24.

And have a great day Tuesday participating in the many Veterans Day events, starting 6:30-9 am for Breakfast at the Legion, moving to the Veterans Day Parade downtown by 10:30 and then visiting the respective restaurants offering free meals, sandwiches, etc. around town the rest of the day!

What else?

Thank you,

Dan Hendrickson, for the Tallahassee Veterans Legal Collaborative www.Tallahasseeveteranslegal.com

PO Box 11091, Tallahassee, Fl 32302, 850/ 570-1967