Today is Member Monday, highlighting some of our MN DAV Chapter 39 members. Tom Boling, an active member of DAV served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve from 1959 to 1985. He served as an enlisted Soldier as a pole lineman and an armor commo chief and following graduation from Officer Candidate School served as an armor and infantry officer, serving two tours in Vietnam. Major Boling retired from his military career in 1985. A Coon Rapids resident, Boling served the DAV as a National Service Officer, Assistant Adjutant, and in 1995 organized MN DAV Chapter 39, with 60 members. Years later he was elected as the Chapter Commander.

Today, with more than 1200 lifetime members, MN DAV Chapter 39 is one of the most active veteran organizations in the United States. He enjoys attending Army reunions and with his wife, Christa, traveling and camping. Boling is also a lifetime member of the American Legion and the VFW. He continues to remain an active DAV member volunteering for clothing drives, Forget-Me-Not campaigns, bagging groceries fundraising, and serving on various committees supporting Anoka and surrounding county Veterans.

Thank you for your donations at the MN DAV Chapter 39 Clothing Drive at the Riverdale Mall in Coon Rapids, August 14 and 15. Two trailer loads were collected and will be processed this week with 100 percent of the proceeds supporting area Veterans. We appreciate our DAV volunteers who took time this weekend to make this fundraising event possible.