Post 2075’s 52^nd annual Thanksgiving meal for veterans was a rousing success thanks to an incredible group effort. Post 2075 members, cadets and volunteers lined up in front of the post to welcome veterans from area hospitals as they got off buses. Hawthorne Navy JROTC Cadets then conducted a posting of the colors ceremony and followed by a full Thanksgiving feast and then speeches from VFW leadership and elected officials.

This year Congresswoman Maxine Waters helped welcome the veterans alongside VFW CA State Commander David Cuda who was touring the posts in the area. They were also joined by Hawthorne Mayor Pro Tem Alex Monteiro and Hawthorne Councilmember Faye Johnson.

"We want all veterans to know that the VFW is their home, that they are not forgotten and that we are their voice”

-VFW CA State Commander David Cuda.

"Our veterans deserve events like this and so much more. Together with the VFW we will make sure that we are doing our best for our veterans.”

-Congresswoman Maxine Waters

In all Post 2075 ended up serving approximately 100 veterans including VA staff, VFW state and district representatives. This included an additional 35 volunteers including VFW Auxiliary, Hawthorne High School students, Navy JROTC Cadets, and other active volunteers. Thank you to everyone who devoted their culinary skills, coordination, time and effort in making this event such a wonderful experience for many of the elderly veterans who received a well-deserved hero’s welcome.