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Russman of Farmington Hills (commander and quartermaster, Bale Post) and
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November 7 • 2013
'm announcing a "Call to
the plate on behalf of our aging vet-
Arms" — and I'm not talking
erans' legacies.
about Justin Verlander or Max
"Our veterans are in their late 80s
Scherzer.
and 90s, so now is the time for the
Sadly, they're currently resting
children and grandchildren of vets to
their arms. However, I'm going to
be proactive," Linda says. "We need
stick with a baseball theme because
to begin the process of getting my
in a manner of speaking, my call to
generation and our youth to recog-
arms will involve a pitch, with assur- nize what's at stake and to ramp up
ances that I will not throw
their involvement to help
you a curve.
preserve their fathers' and
First, some background.
grandfathers' legacies, no
Linda Zyla, a new-found
matter what level of par-
friend of mine, who shares
ticipation."
my passion for World War
I hear you, Linda. What
II veterans, approached
we need is a farm system:
me recently about a con-
a passionate group of men
cern of hers. Linda, a
and women who are ready
Baby Boomer like I am, is
to be either every day play-
the daughter of a WWII
ers or even just role players.
Alan
veteran, Al Fagenson,
"This isn't about raising
Muskovitz
of blessed memory. To
money:' Linda says. "It's
Jewish News
honor her father and all
about raising the level of
Columnist
veterans of our Greatest
awareness and involve-
ment. Even if your family
Generation, Linda became
secretary of Al's Jewish
didn't have a member in
War Veteran post last year — Joseph the service, there are opportunities
L. Bale Post 474. The guys happily
available to make a difference. Plus,
added Linda to their lineup and in
it's a rare chance for everyone to still
her rookie season with the post she
work side-by-side with, and be edu-
went to bat for our veterans.
cated and mentored by, the genera-
So, what exactly is Linda worried
tion that saved the world?'
I wholeheartedly agree. After all, if
about? Well, she's trying to figure out
a way for more people to step up to
they can save the world, I don't think