Some of you may have seen the mural painted on the front entrance wall to our American Legion Post 245 in
Seguin, Texas.
This is Women's History Month, and I'm attaching a bit of history. It began a couple of months ago with an idea: a vision one of our Legionnaires had about a possible mural to enhance our post. That progressed to coordination with the Art Club at Seguin High School. The art teacher was thrilled to be able to offer her students the opportunity. Eight of her students (all female) volunteered to take on the project to honor the veterans. They developed and presented a series of drawings to the Legion. The winning entry features six soldiers, representing the six branches of the military.
They are flanked by the American flag and the Texas flag. Texas bluebonnets accent the scene, which features a patriotic display of fireworks.
These volunteers gave up their entire spring break to work on the project. They endured chilling mornings, Texas burning afternoons, sometimes misty skies and for dessert, bouts of brisk winds, leaves and dust. We fed them lunch, soft drinks and water daily.
Citizens would drive by, honk their horns and wave. The project was finished in four days. We celebrated the completion on Friday, March 14, with a grand "unveiling." The mayor was there, together with the sheriff, the chief of police, representatives of Sherwin Williams (who donated the paint), and a construction company that donated a "lift" with safety harnesses for the high places.
The chaplain offered prayer, the commander gave her appreciation, and certificates of appreciation were handed to the donors, the students and their teacher.
Don Ingram, the Legionnaire who envisioned a mural on the building, gave each of the students a certificate and a personalized set of dog tags. He explained the significance of dog tags and their value to the men and women who wear them.
The students signed their artwork and "unveiled" the name they gave to it: "The HONORABLE Oath."
The ceremony was complete. The group and visitors were offered party trays of food inside. There was only one thing remaining. The Legionnaires queued up to approach the line of young artists, shake the hand of each personally and say "thank you"
It was a very good day.

Serving God and Country,
Chaplain Brad