Hillsborough Christmas Event – Dec 7th
Set your calendars for December 7th for a Salute to Hillsborough Veterans from Revolutionary War to Vietnam War. If you served, then this means you!
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Veterans Day – 2014
For American Legionnaires, Veterans Day is very important. It is our opportunity to remember and recognize the contributions of our fellow servicemen and women. They have served their country, now they are actively serving in their community. Veterans are everywhere and you may be working with one and not even know it.
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It is with regret that we share the news that one of our former Memorial Day guest speakers, Colonel Saul Strauss, U.S. Army, Medical Dental Corps, passed away yesterday at the age of 95. Colonel Strauss served as an oral surgeon in the U.S. Army Dental Corps, but he performed in combat as a battlefield Field Surgeon. He served his country for 37 years and made Chapel Hill his home.
Read moreFlu Shots for Veterans
The Durham VAMC is giving local veterans flu shots at our October 12th meeting. The shots will be administered from 6-7 pm, just before our dinner.
Read moreDistrict Help
District 12 supports a lot of posts. They are in Burlington, Durham, Caswell, and Orange County. It is there for you as your guide and help as we grow our post. News, tools, information, and links to important information is located on the district website.
Read moreSen Burr Honors Jerry Hedrick
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina took time on the Senate floor to honor longtime American Legion National Executive Committeeman Jerry Hedrick, who passed away in his home state during the 2014 National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
Read moreVeterans Benefit Action Center
American Legion Fuquay-Varina Post 116 is hosting a Veterans Benefit Action Center at their post home. This event is for three days–Tuesday, Oct 21 (11 AM-7 PM); Wednesday, Oct 22 (10 AM-7 PM); and Thursday, Oct 23 (10 AM-2 PM). The post is located at 6400 Johnson Pond Rd., Fuquay-Varina, NC.
Read moreRichard Neville Elected National Vice Commander
A member of American Legion Clayton Post 71 was elected recently as American Legion National Vice Commander – Southeast Region.
Read moreDistrict Meeting set for Mebane – Sep 20th
In just three weeks the district post leadership teams will converge on American Legion Post 95 in Mebane for our Fall meeting. We will learn more about Legion programs in the state, how to manage our resources, and how to use the Four Pillars of Service of the American Legion. We’ll also share ideas, concerns, and to train post commanders, adjutants and other interested post members.
Read moreDistrict Meetings – Nov 15th.
Department of North Carolina posts are part of a district and division. Each district holds periodic meetings to share ideas, concerns, and to train post commanders, adjutants and other interested post members.
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