American Legion Veterans in Chapel Hill, NC
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Read moreThe Post is having a Yard Sale hosted by Thomas Rule on Friday and Saturday. All proceeds are going to American Legion Post 6. The sale site is 2436 Sedgefield Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. The sale hours are from 10-6 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Read moreThe Department of North Carolina hosts an annual Legion College in July. It is a two day event that is packed with informative classes, group sessions, and leadership training. It costs very little and is held in Clemmons, NC. Too far to go? How about going on-line and taking an extension course!
Read moreBoy Scout Troop 505 has been working hard in its new home at American Legion Post 6 Chapel Hill. The scouts have a lot going for them and they are giving back to their community with their time and community service.
Read moreThere are thousands upon thousands of stories of our fighting men and women and their ordeals. Some are comical, some sad, and, thankfully, many are awe inspiring.
Read moreSoon To Be Gone, by Captain Stephen R. Ellison, M.D., is an inspiring and thought provoking look at our nations World War II veterans through the eyes of Doctor Ellison.
Read moreBoy Scout Troop 505 is now preparing for a project to earn a new Merit Badge for preparing video interviews of veterans for the National Archives Veterans History Project. The scouts will be working with Rusty Edmister, who had compiled a large library of similar videos for the North Carolina Archive’s Veterans Historical Project.
Read moreAmerican Legion Chapel Hill Post 6 is assisting Vanessa Patchett, a local master’s degree candidate with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, produce a video documentary. The documentary will focus on experiences of soldiers and their families, during and after deployment, as told in their words and on their terms.
Read moreWe have restarted work on the post and have some new projects on tap for the winter and spring months. Our goal is to restore the appearance and function of the post. Boy Scout Troop 505 has been working on our flag plaza area, waterline, and is now working on restoring and protecting our blue bird sanctuary and tree memorials.
Read moreSome local families have donated large national flags to the post. They were found stored away and wanted to give them a new home. We will fly the flags over the post for a two or three-month period in honor of the veteran family member.
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