Vietnam Veterans Day
American Legion Post 116 in Fuquay-Varina is hosting a Vietnam Veterans Day tomorrow, Sunday, March 22nd, at the Post Home. The event includes display of the Vietnam Memorial Small Wall.
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Blue Cap Pins
You have seen the pins on our member blue caps. Do you know that you can add a commemorative or service pin to your cap? Officers often wear a pin or bar to show their office held.
Read moreSupporting Local Newspapers
The internet is exciting and offers a lot of options for news, but our local newspapers and radio stations are part of our hometown family. They are tuned in to what is going on and report on what they see and hear around our, no “your” town.
Read moreField Kitchen Help Needed
If you have ever spent time in a field kitchen working with limited resources and a hungry battalion, we are looking for you. And, if you are a swabbie who knows his way around a galley, we need you, too.
Read morePost Commander Lauded
Out he came from the kitchen and still wearing his apron, Post Commander Heavlin was summoned by the assembled members for a special treat. He was about to receive a special award from the post officers.
Read moreVets Honored at UNC Women’s Basketball Games
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 more“Top” Jackson Passes
It is with deep, personal regret that we advise that Norman “Top” Jackson passed away today.
Read moreWall of Honor Event
If 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 moreHillsborough 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!
Read moreCarolina Veterans Organization
There 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.
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