Tipton County American Legion Post 67

06/16/2026

Here is a five-minute spiritual fitness exercise from your Post Chaplain- Brian J. Styer:
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When Shepherds Become Wolves
Micah 1–4; Psalm 9

Micah preached to people who still had religious language but had lost covenant faithfulness. The leaders of Israel were supposed to shepherd God’s people with truth, justice, and mercy. Instead, many had become wolves in shepherd’s clothing.

They used power to take. They used religion to profit. They used influence to protect themselves while the poor, widows, orphans, and vulnerable families were crushed beneath them.

Micah’s words are severe because God’s holiness is serious. The Lord sees what people hide. He sees greed planned in private. He sees leadership that consumes instead of protects. He sees worship that sounds spiritual but is not matched by obedience.

But Micah does not leave us in judgment. He also gives hope.

God promises to gather His remnant. He promises to shepherd His people. He promises that His kingdom will be established and that the nations will one day learn His ways. Psalm 9 reminds us why this matters: “The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.”

That is good news for the wounded, and it is a warning to those who misuse strength.

The question for us is not merely, “Do we sound religious?” The deeper question is, “Are we walking with God?”

Are we using our strength to serve or to take? Are we protecting the vulnerable or ignoring them? Are we speaking truth or selling comfort? Are we practicing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with our God?

As Christians, we see Micah’s hope fulfilled in Jesus Christ. He is the true Shepherd who does not devour the sheep. He lays down His life for the sheep. He is the King who does not exploit the weak but saves sinners by His grace.

Today, come to Christ. If you need forgiveness, His mercy is greater than your sin. If you need healing, He is a refuge in trouble. If you need direction, surrender your strength, time, gifts, and calling to Him.

The world has seen enough selfish power and empty religion. Our homes, churches, and communities need men and women who will follow the Shepherd-King and serve God by loving their neighbors.

Lord, make us faithful shepherds wherever You have placed us. Teach us to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with You. Amen.

Dr. Brian J. Styer
Pastor, Chaplain, and Author

06/16/2026

Tomorrow is meeting day!

Dinner before the meeting worked out great, so we’re going to do that again regularly. See y’all soon!

06/06/2026

Today is June sixth. “So what”, you might ask? Today was D-Day during World War II. Did you remember?

Eighty-two years ago today, freedom stood on the edge of extinction, and Allied forces stormed into hell to help save the world.

We will never forget the courage, the sacrifice, and the blood spilled on that fateful day.

05/20/2026

This evening, Vice Commander Stan Cox, Commander Nick Sawall, and his daughter gathered at Poplar Grove Cemetery to place flags on the graves of veterans in anticipation of Memorial Day.

Each flag represents a life dedicated to something greater than self — men and women who answered the call to serve and never made it home. Memorial Day is more than a long weekend or the unofficial start of summer. It is a solemn reminder that our freedoms were paid for by those who gave everything for this nation.

Tomorrow, members of American Legion Post 67 will continue this tradition at 4:30 PM at Helen Crigger Cemetery in Munford as we honor and remember our fallen heroes.

May we never forget their sacrifice, and may we continue to speak their names long after the flags are removed.

05/19/2026

Reminder for tonight!

Post meeting at 7 pm at Atoka City Hall. Commander Nick Sawall will also be meeting anyone interested at Los Alebrijes at 6pm for dinner before the meeting.

05/17/2026

Do you need someone who speaks your military language? Are you missing the humor that only those who have experienced it understand? Join the American Legion.

05/07/2026

Please share with your female veterans!

05/05/2026

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Flag Placement – Tipton County American Legion Post 67 🇺🇸

Primary Event:
📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026
⏰ 1600 hours (4:00 PM)
📍 Munford City Cemetery

Join Tipton County American Legion Post 67 as we honor the men and women who served our nation by placing flags on the graves of our veterans ahead of Memorial Day. This is one of our most meaningful annual traditions, and all volunteers—Legionnaires, families, Scouts, civic groups, and community members—are welcome.

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Additional Flag Placements

For those who wish to assist at other locations, teams will also be placing flags on:

• Wednesday, May 20, 2026• Poplar Grove
• Quail Campground
• Camp Brown

Times for these locations will be coordinated by team leads and posted in the comments as needed.

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Flag Pickup

📅 Tuesday, May 26, 2026
⏰ 1600 hours (4:00 PM)
Volunteers are invited to return to help collect flags following Memorial Day observances.

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Why We Serve

Every flag placed is an act of remembrance. Your participation ensures that no veteran in Tipton County is forgotten.

If you plan to attend, please mark "Going" or "Interested" so we can coordinate teams and supplies.

“For love of country, they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism.” — James A. Garfield

05/05/2026

Please attend to honor a Tipton County veteran and wear your Post 67 uniform cover to represent the Post.

The community is invited to gather at the Tipton County Museum on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30pm as we honor our May 2026 Veteran of the Month, Marcell Frost and thank him for his dedicated service to our great nation!

Marcell Frost joined the Army with big dreams and a drive to make those dreams a reality. He rose through the enlisted ranks to Sergeant First Class (E-7) before accepting a commission as a Warrant Officer. Over his twenty-two plus-year career, he supervised both military and civilian personnel. His technical and analytical abilities helped him stand out among his peers. His guidance and technical oversight in operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining strategic Army systems and network infrastructure was second to none. He possessed an innate ability to facilitate team interaction for rapid problem solving of complex technical challenges. He developed and implemented a new business model to streamline operations and make better use of limited resources not only in equipment, but in personnel as well. He documented both technical and strategic aspects of operations, encouraging both peers and subordinates to prepare for increasing responsibilities. His mentorship was vital to the successful careers of an untold number of soldiers and civilians. He was THE expert in designing and managing telecommunications links, data transfers, and information systems architecture over large-scale computer-assisted war-game simulations. His abilities allowed him to integrate commercial off-the-shelf equipment to support secure and non-secure voice, data, and video teleconferencing for contingency, joint, and combined signal operations.

Wherever Marcell went, information technology upgrades soon followed and efficiency increased exponentially. He managed information systems support functions for command, control, communications, and computers at all echelons of the Army. His leadership and supervisory abilities, coupled with his vast technical knowledge and unique ability to identify challenges and execute positive solutions, undoubtedly saved time and money and an untold number of lives. Marcell’s reputation for discipline, self-reliance, and technical and tactical proficiency was unsurpassed.

Warrant Officer 3 Frost retired from the Army in October 2005. For his service to our great nation, he was awarded three Meritorious Service Medals, four Army Commendation Medals, five Army Achievement Medals, an Army Superior Unit Award, three Army Good Conduct Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, three Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, an Army Service Ribbon, three Overseas Service Ribbons, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, M-16 Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge, and Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver W Bar.

Following retirement, he accepted a Network Technician position with Northrup Grumman in Leavenworth, Kansas. Four years later, he moved up to Telecommunications Specialist with the Mission Command Training Program. In 2015 he left there to work as a Residential Installation and Service Technician for Xfinity/Comcast. He then spent nine months as the Audio Visual/Information Technology Specialist at a Research College of Nursing before moving on to work for Ericsson, a Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company. As a member of Ericsson’s Market Area North America Managed Services Intelligent Operations Center Front Office organization, he provided 7/24/365 support to both customers and employees throughout North America.

Marcell was nominated for Veteran of the Month by his good friends Jean Johnson and Helen Johnson-Tyus.

05/03/2026

When You Thank Someone for Their Service, Consider This

When we say “thank you for your service,” we often picture a moment—a uniform, a salute, a memory. But service is rarely a moment. It is a long, demanding commitment that stretches far beyond what most Americans ever see.

A recent report from Military.com highlights this truth as the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN‑78) prepares to return home after what may be a record 309‑day deployment during ongoing operations connected to the conflict with Iran. The article notes that the Ford’s deployment “far exceed[s] the typical six‑ to seven‑month deployment,” placing it among the longest carrier deployments since Vietnam.

That number—309 days—is not just a statistic.
It represents:

• Birthdays, anniversaries, and milestones missed
• Families carrying the load at home
• Maintenance and training cycles compressed
• Sailors pushed to the limits of endurance

The report explains that such extended deployments “compress maintenance and training timelines” and create “cascading effects across the fleet,” meaning the strain doesn’t stop with one ship—it ripples across the entire Navy.

And yet, they go.
They launch aircraft in the dark.
They stand watch in contested waters.
They carry out missions we will never hear about because operational security requires silence.

This is the part of service most Americans never see.

So when you thank someone for their service, consider this:

• Service is measured in time—months and years away from home.
• It is measured in the resilience of families who wait.
• It is measured in readiness maintained under relentless demand.
• It is measured in quiet sacrifice, not headlines.

As a community of veterans, families, and supporters here in Tipton County, we honor every sailor aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford and every service member who has ever stood the long watch so our nation could remain secure.

To all who serve—and to all who love someone who serves—your sacrifice is seen, valued, and remembered.

Written by:
Brian J. Styer
Post Chaplain & Post Service Officer
Tipton County American Legion Post 67
Service to God and Country

https://www.military.com/us-carrier-exit-from-iran-fight-draws-silence-from-pentagon?lid=sx90dl4tsr88&utm_source=MLT-nl_daily-brief_2026-05-01&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=MLT-202605011515&user=YmpzdHllckBhb2wuY29tOm1sdA

The 309-day deployment could force the Navy to ease its rare three-carrier surge.