Brian Hamic is a VFW Gold Legacy Life Member and Past Seam Squirrel (CDR) of the Military Order of the Cootie Pup Tent 15.  

He retired from the U.S. Army in 1995 after having served with the 5th Infantry Division at Fort Polk, Louisiana; 2nd Infantry Division in Dongducheon, Korea; the U.S. Army Soldier Support Center at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana; Eighth Army HQ Commandant at Yongsan, Korea and finished his career with an assignment with the Special Troops Battalion at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.  

His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (4OLC), Army Achievement Medal (3OLC), Good Conduct Medal (5OLC), the National Defense and Korea Defense Service Medals and the usual ribbons & badges.  

Brian has two grown sons who live in Hawaii, is a proud father & grandfather and resides in Angeles City, PI with his wife and third son Ethan.

Earl Damron, Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force retired, is originally from Logan, West Virginia. He has 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

He retired from the US Air Force in 1997 after serving 21 years in the Inventory Management/Logistics field. His last assignment was as Superintendent, Supply Division, 7th Air Force, Osan Air Base S. Korea. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal (4OLC), Air Force Achievement Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, and Small Arms Expert Ribbon. He won the Outstanding Post Member Award in the VFW Department of Pacific Areas for the year 2024-2025. Earl is also currently the Public Affairs Officer and Past Honor Guard Captain.  He is a Gold Legacy Life Member, Military Order of the Cootie Pup Tent 15 Hide Gimlet and Red Star Life Member, DPA District 7 Officer of the Day and Trustee 3, and a VFW National Home Life Member and Centennial Life Member. He lives in Angeles City, Philippines with his wife Alma who is the Post 2485 Auxiliary President.

Durand Phillips, Chief Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force retired, is originally from Oxford, Ohio and has 2 children and 3 grandchildren. He retired from the US Air Force in 2017 after serving 28 years in the Security Police and Financial Management career fields. His last assignment was the Financial Management Enlisted Functional Manager for Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hawaii.
His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal with five oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster,  Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,  Korea Defense Service Medal, Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver leaf and 3 oak leaf clusters, NATO Medal for Yugoslavia, and Small Arms Expert Ribbon.

He has previously worked as the Post Adjutant, Trustee, Honor Guard member and District 7 Scholarship Chairman.  He is both a Post Life Member and a Military Order of the Cootie Life Member.