Memorial Brick Paver Orders
Our new post home is in it’s final construction phase. Soon we will be paving walkways and gathering spaces and that means that our memorial pavers will be placed where they can be seen and enjoyed by all.
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Bruce Martindale Passing
We are very sorry to announce that one of our long time members, Bruce Martindale, passed away yesterday. Bruce Martindale has been a member of Chapel Hill Post 6 for 44 years and served in the U.S. Navy as a Signalman in the South China Sea and Okinawa, Japan. Bruce was a resident of Carolina Meadows.
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There are about 500 veterans at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Many belong to the Carolina Veterans Organization (CVO). A few of our members are part of this group and more are showing interest.
Read morePost Library Coming Back
Our post books found a new home in Iraq with our servicemen and women. That left our shelves bare for a number of years. But, thanks to local veterans and members of our post, we are slowly rebuilding the post collection.
Read moreCarolina Angels Look Over Our Post
The Carolina Angels of Carrboro have been supporting active military troops for several years by sending them care packages. Each year they assist other local veterans and this year they have chose our post.
Read moreMemorial Day in Chapel Hill
Memorial Day is more than a three-day weekend. It is a commitment by our post and other Chapel Hill veterans groups to remember those who died in the service of their country. While we are at it, we also recognize the efforts of surviving veterans to help other veterans, area youth, Boy Scouts, and our community.
Read moreIwo Jima Remembered
Sixty-nine years ago today, thousands of Marines stormed the beaches of Iwo Jima. Their mission was to secure the island and the three airfields there. The fighting went on for several weeks, but on 23 February 1945, five marines and one navy combat medic (hospital corpsman) raised the Stars and Stripes over Mount Surbachi.
Read moreIRA Charitable Rollover
It is now tax time and we are now looking at what we did last year and the effect on our taxable income. If you have been considering making a significant donation to the renewal or support of the American Legion Post Home, there is still time. You can make a contribution from your IRA, but you must do so before February 1, 2013.
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