American Legion Veterans in Chapel Hill, NC
Vincent T. Dodson, a 14-year member of our post, passed away on January 10, 2012. A long-time resident of Orange County, he served in the U.S. Army with the 320th Regiment, 35th Division, in Europe and received three battle stars.
Read moreJohn Santa, a local musician and event organizer, announced today that the Chapel Hill Marathon Jam is returning to American Legion Post 6 on Saturday, February 25th. The Post has made our facilities available in previous years and we are pleased to welcome them again.
Read moreOur very own Robert Patton, Adjutant, and our Post’s Legionnaire of the Year for 2011, is in the news this weekend. The Garner News (Garner, NC) has published a two-part series on his service in the 65th Infantry, life after the service, and what he is doing today to ensure that those who perished in the Holocaust are not forgotten.
Read moreDid you know that there is a local group training dogs for veterans with disabilities? Yes, right here in our own backyard there are people working to help veterans. It is Eyes, Ears, Nose and Paws (EENP). They were those sharp looking dogs in the Chapel Hill Christmas Parade.
Read morePost Adjutant Robert Patton has been busy this past month giving presentations to local schools and groups. He is a much sought speaker on the Holocaust.
Read moreOur post’s scout troop is quite active and they have a full schedule. Do you know what they are doing? Have you seen photos? Why not visit their website to see them in action. You can also place yourself on their mailing list to receive news as they publish it.
Read moreOur annual Christmas Party has a 92 year history. I don’t think any were missed, but I was not here for all of them, just the past 16. I’m a fairly new kid on the block.
Christmas at Post 6 is a time for renewal, for thanks, and for breaking bread with old friends and a few new ones, too.
Read moreThe American Legion National Commander Fang Wong of the Department of New York has announced the national appointment of District Vice Commander Lee Heavlin as a general member of the National Foreign Relations Council of The American Legion. The term of this appointment extends to the close of the 2012 Fall Meeting of he National Executive Committee.
Read moreThe war is drawing down and our veterans are showing up in greater numbers at local colleges. The number of new veterans returning to Carolina and the Chapel Hill campus now numbers over 350! That is just the first wave and Carolina has a great facility and several outstanding and respected medical and dental programs.
Read moreThe president of UNC Hospitals, Mr. Gary Park, is hosting an event to recognize our local veterans at NC Memorial Hospital the week of Veteran’s Day. The event will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 10th. Guests are asked to join with the hospital staff in the main lobby of the NC Memorial Hospital.
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