American Legion Veterans in Chapel Hill, NC
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Women’s Basketball team recognizes a local veteran at each hometown Carolina game. This project was Coach Sylvia Hatchell’s idea several seasons ago, when she wanted to do something special on Veterans Day.
Read moreWhat are you doing on Saturday? Many of your comrades will be getting up early, driving downtown and dressing up their cars to parade down Franklin Street to Carrboro. It is Christmas in Chapel Hill.
Read moreIf you have not seen the Seymour Center’s Wall of Honor honoring veteran participants of the Seymour Center and Central Orange Senior Center, stop by and check it out. The wall is not only a way of expressing the center’s gratitude to those who served our country, it also enables other participants and visitors who frequent the Seymour Center to appreciate and learn more about their peers.
Read moreThere are about 500 veterans at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Many belong to the Carolina Veterans Organization (CVO). A few of our members are part of this group and more are showing interest.
Read moreIt 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 moreWhen was the last time you went to a small town parade? No PACs, no agendas, no anti-this or anti-that…just Happy Birthday to the U.S.A.
Read moreFrom the Chapel Hill Seymour Center comes: A Veteran’s Affair: Wall of Honor New Recipients and Reception. If you have not seen the center’s Wall of Honor designated to honor veteran participants of the Seymour Center and Central Orange Senior Center, stop by and check it out! Our Chaplain, Peter O’Grady, was selected as one of the first veterans to receive this honor.
Read moreMilitary Missions In Action is excited for all that is going on in 2014. They are seeking veterans’ assistance with any or all of the following events and happenings.
Read moreDid you stop by and join in on the fun and music of the Marathon Jam? Many, many musicians joined together to sing and play music for twelve non-stop hours! The initial report is that over $11,000 was raised for Fisher House this year. More will continue to come in and we expect the number to grow.
Read moreChapel Hill is again hosting the site for the 11th Annual Marathon Jam is a national day of service by musicians to benefit the Fort Bragg Fisher House. Fisher House is “a home away from home for wounded soldiers and their families.” How does the Jam work? The Chapel Hill Jam is this Saturday, February 22, 2014, from One PM to One AM.
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