Legionnaire, Judge Advocate
Hal Ridley was elected as Veteran of the month by the Junior Auxiliary for May 2025. Hal Ridley recently retired from a longstanding career on the bench as a Walker County Judge, has a prestigious law career preceding the bench appointment, and maintains an active presence in the post as well as our Huntsville community.
Legionnaire, Service Officer, Committee Chair
John Holland was voted as Veteran of the Month for April 2025. He is a United States Viet Nam veteran and has an active volunteer schedule with Post 95, the VFW and the H.E.A.R.T.S. museum. He is also heavily involved in the current post improvement project.
Legionnaire
Greg Stewart was voted Veteran of the month for March 2025. He is a longstanding member of post 95, served several years as the incumbent post adjutant, performs all manner of maintenance work as needed and is a big supporter of our Unit 95 Junior Auxiliary program. He is the proud husband of Unit 95 member Leigh-Anne Stewart, currently serving as the President of the Dept. of Texas Auxiliary.
Legionnaire
Justin Macaluso was the Junior Auxiliary Veteran of the month for February 2025, He is a Global War on Terrorism veteran of the United States Army and proud father of the Unit 95 Junior Auxiliary Historian, Olivia Macaluso. He is married to Auxiliary member Tiffany Macaluso. They serve the legion together, upholding the values of the American Legion Family (Legionnaires, SAL, Auxiliary, AL Riders).
Legionnaire
Ryan Lang was nominated by the Junior Auxiliary Unit as December 2024 Veteran of the month! He is a retired soldier of the US Army and a veteran of the global war on terrorism, having deployed to the middle east. He is an active member in our post, assisting with the Junior Auxiliary program, participating in committees and events, The veteran of the month program is orchestrated by our Unit 95 Junior Auxiliary. Each month they pick a veteran at the post who has stood out to them and honor the veteran with a special certificate and gifts!
Legionnaire, Past Post Commander, District 7 Vice Commander
The Junior Auxiliary unit nominated Terry Batson for veteran of the month for November 2024. Terry Batson has been the past post commander, he serves as the current post 2nd Vice Commander, the District 7 Vice Commander and he serves TEXALPA as the 2nd Division Vice President. We are proud of his US Army service during the Lebanon Grenada war campaign, and we are thankful for his unwavering support of our American Legion!
Legionnaire, Professor, Chaplain
Dr. Richard Henriksen, Jr. was nominated by the Junior Auxiliary Unit as veteran of the month for October 2024. He proudly served in the USAF and is a Viet Nam veteran. He has taught at SHSU and serves the legion as Post 95 and District 7 Chaplain. He has a special distinction of being a formally ordained minister in the state of Texas. He has an unending supply of dedication and care.
Legionnaire, Post 95 Commander
Commander John Nixon was nominated by the Junior Auxiliary Unit as the September 2024 vet of the month! He is a Viet Nam veteran of the US Navy with a law enforcement career behind him. He serves as Captain of the Post 95 Honor Guard and is in his second term as Post 95 Commander.
Legionnaire, Adjutant and Hub master, TEXALPA President
Roxanne Moss was chosen by the Junior Auxiliary unit as Veteran of the month for August 2024. She is a Gulf War Veteran of the United States Marine Corp., with deployments to Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan. She serves the American Legion at the post, district, division and department levels, and is current President of TEXALPA. She has a strong commitment to the mission of the American Legion and a genuine passion for celebrating everyone around her!
Legionnaire
The Junior Auxiliary Unit nominated Donna Weiss as the veteran of the month for July 2024, surprising her with her certificate during the installation of officers' program. Donna proudly served in the US Army, making the rank of Corporal during the Viet Nam war. She has served on post committees and is a constant reminder of the importance of empowering women and celebrating the women who serve this nation in the Armed Forces and Reserves.
Legionniare, Finance Officer
The Junior Auxiliary Unit chose Guy Nealis for their veteran of the month for May 2024. Guy Nealis has served in the role of finance officer and been oversight for the canteen for several years. He has a special distinction of being among the last of the Cold War veterans of the US Navy and was in service during the Lebanon/Grenada war campaign. His knowledge and experience in post operations is invaluable.