OLD-Welcome to American Legion Post 6!

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.

** Exciting Event at Chapel Hill Post 6!**

Join us for an unforgettable evening with **General and President Ulysses S. Grant**, portrayed by renowned living historian **Dr. Curt Fields**, on **Monday, October 14, 2024, from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM**.

Dr. Fields, who has brought General Grant to life across 22 states, will share stories about his military leadership and political career during the Civil War era. His portrayal has been featured at the 150th anniversary events of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, and more.

**Where:** American Legion Chapel Hill Post 6 - 3700 NC 54W, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

**Tickets:** $15 (pay below). 

Refreshments will be available!

This is a **must-attend event** for history enthusiasts, veterans, and students alike. Seating is limited, so secure your spot now! For more details, contact **Robert Medred** at 919-883-6000 or via email at [email protected].

 Stay tuned for ticket info, and download our flyer to share!

For more information on Dr. Curt Fields, visit his website.

Learn more about General and President Grant.

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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.

Yes, the American Legion Chapel Hill Post 6 Speaker Series is excited to welcome another quality portrayer of a distinguished former United States Armed Forces member.

Dr. Curt Fields has portrayed General and President Grant in 22 states. He travels the nation presenting his portrayal of General and President Ulysses S. Grant.

 

“As a Living Historian, Dr. Fields portrayed General Grant at the 150th Sesquicentennial observations of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Lee’s surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House, VA,

  • He portrays General Grant in the Visitor Center film at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
  • He was featured as General Grant and as a Grant authority in the Discovery Channel three-part documentary series “How Booze Built America” (With Mike Rowe)
  • Dr. Fields portrays General Grant, giving his life story, on the Civil War Trust website in the 1in4 series of biographies and significant places and events the distinguished Civil War Trust has established.”

This is sure to be an evening to remember.  If you were here for General Pershing, you would be thrilled at what is coming to Post 6 in October!  Mark your calendars. Bring along your high schoolers, too. History was made here in Orange County at Bennett Place near Durham Station when the last major CSA force surrendered. Yes, Orange County, because Durham County was part of Orange! Did you know that Durham County was formed on April 17, 1881?

In the past, our Living Historian portrayers have spoken to a “full house.”  We invite area military veterans, students, and friends to join us at our Post Home at 

3700 NC 54W Chapel Hill, NC 27516

 

GENERAL U.S. GRANT

Join us for an evening with General and President Grant as he reflects upon his careers in the Army and Politics.

Monday, 14 October 2024 – 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Tickets are just $15. Sign up today and pay in advance on this website.  We will publish a link on this page to let you purchase your tickets online.

Yes, you can “Pay at the door,” but you might be inviting a standing-room-only seat. Our Post Commander will surely accommodate last-minute decisions to see the show. But remember, seating is limited. Refreshments? Yes, they are available.

For more information or special assistance, contact Robert Medred at  919-883-6000. Or, send him an email at [email protected] or [email protected]

For more information on Dr. Curt Fields, visit his website. Learn more about General and President Grant.

Download our event flyer and share this opportunity with friends.

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Are you lost?  Have you tried to find us on Legion Road, Chapel Hill?  WELL, WE HAVE MOVED!   click on this link to find our new, spaceous Home.

 

After more than 65 years, we have upgraded and improved our facilities on a new siteWhere?  We are now at 3700 NC Highway 54 W, Chapel Hill, NC  27516.   Don’t get lost or go to our former home.  CLICK HERE FOR A GOOGLE MAP.

We are now open  for regular monthly meetings.   To say that we are proud of our new home is an understatement.  “If you build it, they will come…”  This our favorite line from the cinema classic, Field of Dreams.  It was one of our more significant “battle cries” when we were holding planning sessions long before the first spade of dirt was turned.  

Our post veterans from World War II to current conflicts strongly believe that our new home was not for us, but for tomorrow’s returning veterans.  They have kids waiting at home while they are in one of the hot spots across the sea.  Maybe they are soon to be students, again.  Maybe there is a marriage coming soon.  Maybe they are already one of the hundreds of vets and “students on active duty” at Carolina, State, and Duke.  Maybe they are boomer sailors, aviators, or black shoe sailors assigned to a Navy ROTC unit while they prepare for a commission or a specialty medical degree.  Yes, these are but a few veterans we are readying our new home for.  Maybe we built it for you…

We are also here to assist vets in need, service families in need, and provide for children’s welfare.  We are also ready to help students with Boys and Girls State, scholarships, baseball, and scouting.  There are these and many more programs of the American Legion that serve veterans and our communities.

There are programs for members, our American Legion Auxiliary, and for the community.  We have even started up an American Legion Riders unit.  And, not to be overshadowed, some of our members reinstituted our Post Honor Guard.  What we do for you and our community is only limited by the dedication, foresight, and tenacity of our members.

If you are a veteran and you want to continue your service to your country, we are looking for you.  Sign up.  Then you can proudly say, “I AM THE AMERICAN LEGION.”

Our new home is an investment in the future of our Orange County Veterans. We gather at 5:30pm for socializing, dine at 6:30pm, and our Post meeting starts at 7:30pm.

Click on the lounge photo to see more.  This is not your Father’s American Legion.

Want to know what we do for projects and support of our community?  View Today’s news file

Our post has been in Chapel Hill since post-World War I.  We formed in August 1919 and created a post on Rosemary Street, near the site of the former North Carolina National Bank building (now CVS).  We closed that site and moved with our naval artillery piece to a new site out in the “country.”

That country setting, on 35 acres, is now encircled with houses, a school, hotels, and office buildings.  So much for a country setting.

 

Our mission is to help veterans.  

We have our Monthly Membership meetings the Second Tuesday of Every month.  We gather at 5:30 pm for socializing, dine at 6:30pm, and our Post meeting starts at 7:30pm.

Visit our website at http://alpost6.org 

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