Colonel Robert B. Nett VFW Post 12110

‘Get It On! What it Means to Lead the Way’ starts shipping October 4, 2011

September 12, 2011

Military Veteran and country music sensation Keni Thomas has opened for such country stars as Keith Urban and Brad Paisley, but on October 1, he will put down his guitar and give a personal account of his heart-wrenching experience in the chaotic 1993 Black Hawk Down battle in Mogadishu, Somalia. With the desire to express a unique set of leadership lessons and inspired view of our greater purpose, Thomas will unveil his first memoir Get It On! What it Means to Lead the Way (B&H Publishing Group).

“Three words. That’s all it took. I was writing a letter home to my mom when the call rang out across the American compound: ‘Get it on!’ And just like that, the course of my life changed forever,” describes Thomas.

The decorated army ranger turned country star now gives us a message of inspiration reminding readers that as individuals every person can make a difference.

“If everyone can start setting an example, start leading by example, start doing something here and there, then as a whole exponentially we make the world a better place to live in,” says Thomas. “You are the most important part of the puzzle and you have to see yourself as being the most important part because you are, and that is what I want people to know at the end of the day.”

Keni’s itinerary, during his visit to Columbus.

WED 12/14/2011
2:45p.m. – Dee Armstrong Show/WLTZ 38

7:00p.m – THE LOFT- 1032 Broadway (706) 322-7832 – perform/sign books

THUR 12/15/11

11:30a.m -1:30p.m.-Acoustic Performance/Book Signing/FT Benning PX

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Rank: Captain

Rank and organization:  Captain (then Lieutenant), U.S. Army, Company E, 305th Infantry, 77th Infantry Division.  Place and date:  Near Cognon, Leyte, Philippine Islands, 14 December 1944.  Entered service at:  New Haven, Conn. Birth:  13 June 1922, New Haven, Conn.  G.O. No.: 16, 8 February 1946.  Citation:  He commanded Company E in an attack against a reinforced enemy battalion which had held up the American advance for 2 days from its entrenched positions around a 3 story concrete building.  With another infantry company and armored vehicles, Company E advanced against heavy machine-gun and other automatic weapons fire with Lt. Nett spearheading the assault against the strongpoint.  During the fierce hand to hand encounter which ensued, he killed 7 deeply entrenched Japanese with his rifle and bayonet and, although seriously wounded, gallantly continued to lead his men forward, refusing to relinquish his command.  Again he was severely wounded, but still unwilling to retire, pressed ahead with his troops to assure the capture of the objective.  Wounded once more in the final assault, he calmly made all arrangements for the resumption of the advance, turned over his command to another officer, and then walked unaided to the rear for medical treatment.  By his remarkable courage in continuing forward through sheer determination despite successive wounds, Lt. Nett provided an inspiring example for his men and was instrumental in the capture of a vital strongpoint.

A joint Veterans Day Ceremony was held at the AMVETS and VFW Post Homes on 11 November 2011. The guest speaker was Lieutenant Colonel Michael L. Muller, Commanding Officer, Marine Detachment, FT. Benning. The Muscogee County Marshal’s Honor Guard raised the new 6×10  flag over Covenant Woods, the Home of AMVETS Post 9 and VFW Post 12110. Congressman Sanford Bishop arranged for the new flag to be flown over the U.S. Capitol. Covenant Woods plays a pivotal role in the operation of the AMVETS and the VFW, by sponsoring these two great veterans organizations. Covenant Woods contributes it  resources to AMVETS and VFW local organizations by allowing these posts to use most of their assets. Area veterans in need of assistance with the U.S. Veterans Administration or other agencies of government can request that a Post Service Officer assist them.  There is no charge for any assistance provided to a veterans or his/her spouse. Covenant Woods is a great retirement community. There are hundreds of veterans that enjoy living at Covenant Woods. The local AMVETS and VFW Posts have been affiliated with Covenant Woods, a property of  Century Park Associates for over a year and highly recommend its facilities to all veterans and their families.

National Moment of Remembrance 3pm Monday May 30, 2011
Follow this link to view WRBL News 3
http://www2.wrbl.com/news/2011/may/30/columbus-vfw-post-encourages-moment-silence-ar-1906296/

This decorated WW II vet was almost instrumental in the building of the WW II Memorial in Washington, D.C.

http://www.c-span.org/Events/Dedication-of-plaque-honoring-Sen-Bob-Dole/10737420959-1/

The charter has 106 members. No additional member transfers or  new applicants  can be accepted. New members and transfers can join post 12110. To join contact a post member and or post officer.
www.vfwga12110.org or contact the Post QM: quartermaster@vfwga12110.org
or call 706/221/1200. Fax 706/221/1195.

The Col. Robert B. Nett VFW Post 12110 held its first business meeting on Sunday Feb. 27 at Covenant Woods Community. The next regular meeting will held on Sunday March 27, 2011 at 3pm. 5424 Woodruff Farm Road, Columbus, Georgia 31907. Contact: commander@vfwga12110.org or the QM: quartermaster@vfwga12110.org