This Week in Our History
The American Legion is federally chartered, which authorizes the as-yet unincorporated organization to proceed to the adoption of a constitutionl
Read moreCentennial
It’s Not Magic…
You have heard it many times, “This is a beautiful site. Wow.” or, ” What a nice pond. Is it
Read moreOur New Home is Progressing
A picture is worth a thousand words, or so they say. What do you think? We are getting excited and we are proud to embark on our second one hundred years of service to veterans in Chapel Hill and surrounding communities.
Read moreArmy ROTC Ball Announced
Members of Post 6 have been invited back to the UNC Army ROTC Military Ball on Saturday, March 2nd, 2019. The Army ROTC Cadets are extremely fortunate to have a distinguished guest of honor this year, former Director of National Intelligence, Lieutenant General James Clapper, USAF, retired.
Read moreGroundbreaking Set – 12 Jan
A lot of work has gone into the revitalization of our post. We are now almost 100 years old and you would not know it from the hustle and bustling going on at our present home and at the new post site.
Read moreCelebrating the New Year with a New Home
In the summer of 1919 a group of World War I veterans gathered in Raleigh to consider creating an American Legion Department for the State of North Carolina. From that convention, local veterans from Chapel Hill joined together for a Chapel Hill Post and received their Charter on August 28th, 1919.
Read moreAnd so it begins…
We do not know about you, but the Post 6 Officers are getting excited. Our permits are in hand for most of our building project and more are about to be released.
Read moreGeneral Pershing Visits Post 6
Chapel Hill Post No. 6 kicked off their Centennial celebrations by joining with their local Army ROTC Unit at UNC Chapel Hill to sponsor David Shuey, who portrays General John J. Pershing. Mr. Shuey is a professional actor, “History teller,” and historic person re-enactor. He spoke in the persona of General John Joseph Pershing.
Read moreFinding a Home for our At-Large Members
Post No. 6 members are gathering today at the Post to work together in a project to invite Department of North Carolina at-large post member (members of Post 1981) to affiliate with Chapel Hill.
Read moreGeneral John J. Pershing – History brought to life
Chapel Hill Post No. 6, American Legion, is proud to join the Army ROTC Unit at UNC Chapel Hill to sponsor David Shuey, who portrays General “Black Jack” John Pershing. Mr. Shuey is a “Historyteller” and historic person re-enactor. He will be speaking in the form of General John Joseph Pershing.
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