Lt. Garvyn Hugh Moumblow VFW POST 3876
History of our Post
Lt. Garvyn Hugh Moumblow
Garvyn Hugh Moumblow was born in the Colon (R. de P.) Hospital on August 22, 1927. He lived in Gatun and graduated in 1945 from Cristobal High School. He always wanted to fly in airplanes, so upon graduation he entered into the U.S. Navy and was a Photographers Mate flying in PBY's doing aerial photography.
Garvyn was discharged from the Navy and attended Oklahoma A&M College in Stillwater, Oklahoma. While in college, he was in R.O.T.C. and was commissioned as a 2 d Lt. In the U.S. Air Force.
He took basic training in Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas and was trained in single engine aircraft in Valdosta, Ga. He took jet fighter training at Eglin AEB in Ft Walton Beach, Florida and was checked out in F-94 fighters. His first duty station was Elmendorf AFB in Alaska. On April 2, 1953, Garvyn took off from Elmendorf and had radar and altimeter problems. His aircraft crashed into Mt. Susitna, 12 feet from the top of the mountain. He and his Radar Navigator were buried together in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.
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VFW Post 3876 Officers 2008/2009
| Commander: | Charles Davis | Sr. Vice Cmdr: | Jim Dyba |
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| Jr. Vice Cmdr: | Christopher J. Duncan | Chaplain | . |
| Surgeon: | . | Quartermaster: | . |
| Adjutant: | Tom Booth | Svc. Officer: | Herbert D. Friedlander |
| Advocate: | . | Public Relations: | |
| Trustee 3 year: | Trustee 2 year: | ||
| Trustee 1 year: | Officer of the day: | ||
| Legislator Officer: | Post Historian: | ||
| MAP Chairman: | Buddy Poppy Chairman: | ||
| Citizenship, Education Community Service: | Patriotic Instructor: | ||
| Voice of Democracy Chairman: | Youth Activities : | . |
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Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month. For membership information contact Charles Davis, James R. Dyba, Sr, Mario D. Pinder, Tom Lord or Tom Booth
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VFW Department Veterans Service Office is located in the Hospital National Clinic, Room 110. Hospital National Clinic is located on Calle 38 between Ave. Justo Arosemena and Ave. Cuba. Telephone number is 227-5444, ask for ext.110. The Service Office is open to all veterans as well as non-VFW members. Office hours 9-1PM Monday,Wednesday and Friday
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2005
Memorial Day May 30, 2005
Department Convention, June 3-5, 2005
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2006
Memorial Day May 29, 2006
Fourth of July 2006
2008
4th of July 2008
2009
TAPS
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