General Ulysses S Grant Speaks in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Post 6 is proud to host General and President Ulysses S. Grant, portrayed by Dr. Curt Fields, for an evening with fellow veterans to discuss the Union Army and politics of his day.
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Veterans Day is Approaching
Are you thinking about Veterans Day on November 11th? Are you preparing for it? The American Legion is and so is the nearby Orange County Veterans Memorial.
Read moreYou’ve Earned Them, Wear Them with Pride
Yes, veterans can wear their medals on Memorial Day, along with other military events and gatherings. Since 911, many veterans started wearing their medals on holidays
Read moreFor Over a Century, We’ve Honored the Dead
On Saturday, May 25th, at about 7:15 am when most of Chapel Hill will be just rolling over in their bed or racing to the kitchen before the kids start “cooking” breakfast, many of our veterans will already have been up about two hours. It will be the morning that they head to Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery. Over 500 graves there belong to a veteran. That does not even come close to the total number of veterans buried there. Many do not have a government-provided grave marker.
Read moreMemorial Day 2024 events
We hope you can join us for one of our Memorial Day Weekend events. Here is a summary of what is going on in our town to Honor Veterans.
Read morePost 6 Chapel Hill Hosts NC Pork Council Event
If you missed our Hog Event last weekend, your loss. This reporter visited Friday night to wish the teams well, scout out the program, “grin-hug-and grip,” and cheer them on. As I crested the entrance hill, I was immediately greeted by a gaggle of RVs set up for the night. These guys take their pig events seriously. Everyone was smiling, bragging, and anxiously awaiting the arrival of the the pigs. Cookers were at the ready.
Read moreTravis Manion Foundation Gold Star Families Fundraiser
Gold Star Families received a real boost this month with the hosting of the 1st Annual Travis Manion Foundation Gold Star Charity Auction. The event was supported by post member Charles Weinberg and proposed by local Air Force ROTC Cadets.
Read morePassing of Elmer G. Hughes at 102
It is with great sorrow that we announce the death and memorial service of one of our long-time members. Elmer Gustavus Hughes, 102, of Chapel Hill, NC died July 29, 2023′ in Chapel Hill.
Read moreVA Veterans Benefits Fair LIVE – 20-22 July
The PACT Act was signed into law, yet many eligible veterans do not know that they are entitled to service-connected disability benefits from it. Vietnam presumptive entitlements were concurrently expanded.
Read moreMemorial Day Events 2023
Memorial Day is more than a day of shopping or a weekend away. Share your history by visiting a local memorial, cemetery, or our post home. Share your family story of men and women who have answered the call to serve their adopted home. We are a nation of pioneers and immigrants.
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