Happy New Year, Post 21 Family, Members, and Community Partners!

As we step into 2026, I want to pause and reflect with gratitude on all that we accomplished together in 2025. This past year was filled with moments of true camaraderie—fun meetups and gatherings that brought laughter and connection, and powerful military tradition events such as Memorial Day and our POW/MIA Recognition Ceremonies that honored service, sacrifice, and remembrance. These moments remind us who we are and why Post 21 matters.

Our Warrior Groups continued to build strong bonds in meaningful ways—through exercise and movement, crafting and creativity, shared breakfasts, and even the simple joy of learning to play ukuleles together. These activities are more than hobbies; they are lifelines of connection, healing, and friendship that strengthen our Post family.

In 2025, we also expanded our outreach and impact across the community. From volunteering at the Colony Summer Kickoff to supporting families through the Community Christmas Giving event, and faithfully serving at the monthly Food Blessing, Post 21 showed up with purpose and heart. We were also deeply honored to present the Colors at the City Hall ribbon-cutting ceremony, a proud symbol of our continued partnership with the community we serve.

We owe a special and heartfelt thank you to our Post 21 Honor Guard, who stood ready at all times to answer the call when military honors were needed for our departed veterans. Your dedication, and reverence ensured that every veteran was laid to rest with the dignity, respect, and gratitude they earned through service to our nation.

As we look ahead to 2026, the future is bright. We will continue building stronger bonds, growing our Post 21 family, and doing amazing things together—one connection, one event, and one volunteer hour at a time. The impact we are making in the lives of veterans, families, and our community is truly remarkable.

To our community partners and Patriot Supporters: thank you from the bottom of our hearts for standing with us. Your continued support of veterans, Post 21, and our mission makes everything we do possible—our successful annual Clyde Ding Memorial Golf Classic is just one great example. Together, we are proving that service does not end with the uniform—it lives on through unity, compassion, and action.

Thank you to our members, families, and friends for your dedication, passion, and unwavering support. May the New Year bring good health, renewed energy, and endless opportunities to serve and grow together.

Here’s to an inspiring 2026—stronger together, united in service, and proud to call Post 21 home. I am honored to be your Commander and so privileged to serve alongside every one of you.

United in Service and Friendship,
Mary Garcia
Commander, Post 21