Posted in the Palacios Beacon from Gus Valcik, Palacios VFW Post Commander
Tribute shown to veteran appreciated….
Tribute to veteran appreciated…….
Dear editor,
As Commander of VFW Post 2467 here in Palacios, I would like to personally thank all the citizens and especially
the businesses and schools for paying tribute to my late father-in-law, Richard Hamlin, and Army Veteran this past
Thursday by flying their US flags at half staff.
During the funeral procession, many Palacians stopped and placed their hands over their hearts, paying a lasting
respect to Richard.
Should anyone ever tell you that patriotism is dead in Palacios, then please send them to me, and I assure you I
will get them on the right track.
I would also like to thank my VFW Post members, The Bay City Post 2468 Honor Guards, and a heartfelt gesture of
thanks to the Matagorda County Cavalry for escorting Richard to his final resting place at the Palacios Cemetery.
As all of you who reached out to the family of Richard Hamlin, I reach back to you with a deep and sincere
emotion of gratitude to all of you.
Gus Valcik, Commander,
VFW Post 2467, Palacios, TX