General Ulysses S Grant Speaks in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Post 6 is proud to host General and President Ulysses S. Grant, portrayed by Dr. Curt Fields, for an evening with fellow veterans to discuss the Union Army and politics of his day.
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Veterans Day is Approaching
Are you thinking about Veterans Day on November 11th? Are you preparing for it? The American Legion is and so is the nearby Orange County Veterans Memorial.
Read moreYou’ve Earned Them, Wear Them with Pride
Yes, veterans can wear their medals on Memorial Day, along with other military events and gatherings. Since 911, many veterans started wearing their medals on holidays
Read moreFor Over a Century, We’ve Honored the Dead
On Saturday, May 25th, at about 7:15 am when most of Chapel Hill will be just rolling over in their bed or racing to the kitchen before the kids start “cooking” breakfast, many of our veterans will already have been up about two hours. It will be the morning that they head to Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery. Over 500 graves there belong to a veteran. That does not even come close to the total number of veterans buried there. Many do not have a government-provided grave marker.
Read moreDistrict 12 Meeting in May
Post 6 Officers and interested members attend the final District Meeting before the Department Convention. The date is May 11th at 11 a.m. The guest speaker is Department Past Adjutant Frank Stancil. Frank Stancil is also the official Department representative for our District Elections Year 2024-25.
Read morePost 6 Chapel Hill Hosts NC Pork Council Event
If you missed our Hog Event last weekend, your loss. This reporter visited Friday night to wish the teams well, scout out the program, “grin-hug-and grip,” and cheer them on. As I crested the entrance hill, I was immediately greeted by a gaggle of RVs set up for the night. These guys take their pig events seriously. Everyone was smiling, bragging, and anxiously awaiting the arrival of the the pigs. Cookers were at the ready.
Read moreVA Veterans Benefits Fair LIVE – 20-22 July
The PACT Act was signed into law, yet many eligible veterans do not know that they are entitled to service-connected disability benefits from it. Vietnam presumptive entitlements were concurrently expanded.
Read moreElection Day – May 14th, 2024
Post Elections are on May 14th!
Read moreCandidates for Post Commander – 2023
Learn about our two Post Commander candidates.
Read moreAmerican Legion Buddy Program
The American Legion has a program to check up on and help engage an absent member with Post activities. Sometimes they are dealing with work, family or other issues. Often it is age or illness.
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