Romano Memorial Service – 2 Dec
Dick Romano passed away recently and the family is having a Celebration of Life event on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 11 am.
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The Legion at Dusk
Hunter Rudd and fellow Carolina Veterans Organization veterans were hard at work this week sorting food for homeless veterans as a Carolina Veterans Organization event. Their project was months in planning, a week in execution, and a day well spent.
Read moreHelping Our Vets
We get calls, letters, walk-ins and friendly conversations about veterans in need. Not all members know what to suggest. We have added a page to this site to help our members better understand the many programs and resources available help a veteran.
Read moreI Was Asked to Serve…
It 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 moreFlu Shots for Veterans
The Durham VAMC is giving local veterans flu shots at our October 12th meeting. The shots will be administered from 6-7 pm, just before our dinner.
Read moreSen Burr Honors Jerry Hedrick
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina took time on the Senate floor to honor longtime American Legion National Executive Committeeman Jerry Hedrick, who passed away in his home state during the 2014 National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
Read moreJob Fair – Sep 24
Orange County Economic and Employment Services is hosting a Job Fair Wednesday, September 24, 2014, from 10:00 am-2:00 pm at 113 Mayo Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278.
Read moreVeterans Benefit Action Center
American Legion Fuquay-Varina Post 116 is hosting a Veterans Benefit Action Center at their post home. This event is for three days–Tuesday, Oct 21 (11 AM-7 PM); Wednesday, Oct 22 (10 AM-7 PM); and Thursday, Oct 23 (10 AM-2 PM). The post is located at 6400 Johnson Pond Rd., Fuquay-Varina, NC.
Read moreVietnam and North Carolina
Just a little more than 50 years ago, military advisors started arriving in Vietnam. They were there until 1975. Over 9 million men and women served during the Vietnam conflict era and 2,709,918 serve in-country and there were 47,378 hostile deaths.
Read morePost Library Coming Back
Our post books found a new home in Iraq with our servicemen and women. That left our shelves bare for a number of years. But, thanks to local veterans and members of our post, we are slowly rebuilding the post collection.
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