VFW Post 12196 and Auxiliary to Host Veterans Day Event

November 11, 2025 at 11 am.

Gerald Decker, Founder, President

July 1, 2025

The Leland VFW Post 12196 and Auxiliary are taking the lead on organizing this event. We feel this is the time our area celebrates this day instead of going somewhere else to enjoy the day and spend our money. Let’s keep it here and support our community.

The theme of the day is: “North Brunswick Is Prepared.”
From Scout Troops to active-duty military personnel, America and the Cape Fear are ready, willing, and able to meet any challenge.

The Sea Cadets have offered to perform some close-order drills, and I hope that one of the area JROTC programs and the National Guard can do the same.
There will be a couple of Humvees, Fire Trucks, and Police equipment on hand. I am hoping with the help of some of you to get more military vehicles on display.

We are working very closely with the Town of Belville to coordinate everything. We could use your input, suggestions, and volunteers. The program will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

About the Contributor

Gerald Decker, Founder, President

Gerald Decker is a 4-year Navy veteran with four tours to Vietnam between 1968-1971. Gerald earned a Master’s Degree from George Washington University. He worked for nine years as a U. S. Senate staffer after college and later as a Senior Manager for a small business lobby organization. Gerald also taught Political Science at the high school and college levels. He is a certified trainer in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Gerald founded Athens/Oconee Adult Baseball, Decker Diamonds, the Leland VFW Post 12196, and Teen Scene, Inc. In addition to his work with Teen Scene, Gerald is founder and Past Commander of the Leland VFW Post 12196. The Post was the Mayor’s Choice of Citizen of the Year in 2020 and was ranked #5 in the nation for 2022-2023. Since 2020, Gerald has co-written two books. The first was about his good friend and WWII veteran Alex Moskowitz. The second was published by Teen Scene, Inc. in Oct. 2021, entitled “The Great Lockdown of 2020: An Anthology.” Gerald is still married to his high school girlfriend (55 years) and has two children and three grandchildren. Following a 15-year hobby of playing catcher in a men’s adult fast-pitch baseball league, his hobbies now include heating pads, grandchildren, and genealogy. Teen Scene and VFW are not hobbies. They are passions.