Angela G Mellott's Page

I am a...

Ladies Auxiliary Member

What Post do you belong to or are you a Member-at-Large?

4589

When did you join the VFW or Auxiliary?

2005

Military Service History

I didnt' serve. I wanted to. I tried. Out of high school, I wanted to join the Coast Guard, but was only 17 when I graduated, and my father wouldn't sign my papers....about a year later, I was thinking about joining the Army, and was in almost daily contact with a recruiter. I wanted to drive a tank. He said no. I hemmed and hawed over it for a while, then decided I was just going to join, but wanted to go away for the weekend first. It was that weekend that I was diagnosed with asthma, and my hopes of joining the military were flushed down the toilet.

Tell us about yourself

Not much to tell. I work - a lot. I am a bartender in our post's canteen - I am also a HUGE advocate of getting everyone to stop calling it a bar and start calling it a canteen.
I'm a Ladies Aux member under my grandfather who is a veteran of World War II. I lost him this past April, and have made a promise to continue to work for our nation's heroes, as a way to honor his memory.

Interests and hobbies

VFW! That's really not a joke. I spend A LOT of time at our post - between working the canteen and helping out at fundraisers and such, I am there quite often. I do enjoy shooting pool and spending time with family and friends, as well.