I was amazed to find that, regardless of the number of members in a Unit, they were all busy with community projects, some extending into other States and overseas. I want to commend Unit 269 on their recruitment of members this past year, bringing their total from 65 to 142. I wish that all Units could be this successful. One of the most unique experiences in my travels was the Sea Service Museum at Branch 173 in Sebring, Florida. Life-size male manikins depicting the three Sea Services plus a female Sailor watch from the rear.
Visitors then pass through a real ship's door into the museum area.
There one finds more life-size Sailors and Marines, both male and female. All the uniforms were donated by Branch and Unit members. The walls are adorned with plaques from many ships and shore duty stations and a ship's wheel graces one wall. A lot of work and thought went into this fine display of which the Branch and Unit are proud to show off. It is well worth the trip to Sebring, Florida to bring back memories, educate your children or grandchildren and experience the ingenuity to make a different kind of Branch home.