Traditional grave decorating ceremony marks Memorial Day weekend in Chapel Hill – News14.com
Traditional grave decorating ceremony marks Memorial Day weekend in Chapel Hill – News14.com.
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Job Fair for Veterans and Spouses
There is a Job Fair for veterans and their spouses in Chapel Hill on June 1st. The event is sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, working in cooperation with GE and Hero2Hired and other partners. More than 50 employers will be at the fair! Update your resume and sign-up!
Read moreArmy Air Force History Event – May 17th
Two World War II era pilots will speak on Thursday, May 17th, at 7:30 p.m. at The Gathering Place at Fearrington Village. This is a presentation of The Veterans of Fearrington.
Read moreDD Form 214 and You
For a veteran, the most important form is a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). It is the form that proves active military service and service characterization. It is needed for VA care and benefits, proof of eligibility for veterans groups, and burial honors and interment.
Read moreGreek Festival Coming May 18th
We have a few Greek members who are busy working on the Chapel Hill Greek Festival May 18-20th. They invite all post members to join them for great food and music.
Read moreBig Shovel to Our Rescue
An area contractor provided us with three 12+ cubic yards of fill dirt at no cost, but how were we to spread it. Wheelbarrow loads would be a huge task. Paul Fiorentino, a long-time member of Post 6 came up with a solution. “Let’s keep in the family.”
Read moreSaluting Our Flag
Back in 2008, Congress passed a law that changed the way veterans salute the flag. We are no longer required to just put our hand over our heart. We can salute the flag just as we did when we were on active duty.
Read moreCub Scouts Hold Camporee
The Orange District Boy Scouts of America will hold their annual Cub Scout Boy Scout Camporee in Chapel HillNCat the American Legion Chapel Hill Post 6. This will occur on April 27 and run through the 29th. The Camporee theme is Boy Scout Olympiad with a host of competitive activities throughout the day Saturday, April 28, 2012. Over 400 cub scouts will participate during the three-day event.
Read moreLegion Improves Communications
The American Legion is really on the move with communications. The May 2012 edition of The American Legion devoted the center fold two-page spread to announcing recent and on-going changes to the way they share news and information.
Read moreOrange High Reaches Out by Example
Orange High School students and faculty hosted local veterans, senior citizens, no9n-profits, neighbors and parents for an evening of entertainment and a dinner. It was their way of giving something to the community and at the same time draw attention to the urgent need to do things for others without any expectation of return.
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