American Legion Veterans in Chapel Hill, NC
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.
Read moreSave your scarce fuel dollars and spend some time enjoying Chapel Hill and spending part of your time with us.
Read moreWhat an idea that really paid off! “Let’s ask members and guests to bring a can of food or other non-perishable to our Memorial Day event.”
Read moreWe are open for our very first Memorial Day at our newest Post Home. We hope you can join us
Read moreThere is a moment in our lives where we are called to share sad news. Today, is one of those moments. I am incredibly sad to share with you the loss of Major Everett “Bud” Hampton, United States Marine Corps (Retired), a native of Kannapolis, North Carolina, and a resident of Chapel Hill for over sixty years. Bud was 97 years of age and passed away peacefully this morning at 7:30 a.m. at the Durham VA’s Hospice Center.
Read moreThis year our Memorial Day was tempered due to the North Carolina Executive Order limiting large gatherings. Added to that was a Boy Scout directive limiting Scout participation decorating graves. Things were looking bleak.
Read moreWe may not be able to gather at our Post or in local halls, parks, and cemeteries this year, but our hearts are full of memories to share. There are tales of service to our Country by family, friends, and others that flow freely during Memorial Day weekend. As our reminder to you, we share this Memorial Day video.
Read moreOur National cemeteries are without flags on graves this year. Our local cemetery will be quieter this Memorial Day, too. An annual tradition was silenced by a virus–Covid-19.
Read moreFor over 400 years there has been the Military Tattoo. It was first used to alert tavern keepers to “turn off the taps,” the drummer is coming.
Read moreEach year our VFW members from C.V. Cummings Chapel Hill Post 9100 work with Post 6 to commemorate Memorial Day.
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