American Legion Veterans in Chapel Hill, NC
The Post gets a lot of emails with good information on veterans, veterans benefits, and things to share with the members of the post. A lot of them are good, but a lot just don’t make the cut. This is a story worth sharing. It has a message and a challenge.
Read moreWe get lots of email and telephone calls to visit convalescent homes, nursing homes, schools and the Charles House. We can’t honor all of the requests, especially around a military holiday, but we do try.
Read moreChapel Hill High School senior students have completed their film, The Bedford Boys. The movie premiere is this Wednesday, October 26th, 2011, at the Chapel Hill High School Auditorium. Let’s show our support and attend.
Read moreTrue to form, Louis Zamperini, an American Hero, does not think of himself as a hero. He was just a survivor. But, Louie was more than then a survivor.
Read moreGrady Brown Elementary School, Hillsborough, will again have a program for veterans this year. Last year’s event was put on by the students to honor the attending veterans. They also presented a show on the National Flag.
Read moreIf you like fish, you may want to drop by the post on Saturday, October 1st, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Grape Arbor Development group is holding a Seafood Fest. Now it is not cheap, but it is no ordinary fish fry.
Read moreOur World War II heroes are called the Greatest Generation, and that they were. But the many mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers who prayed for them and kept things going on the home front were special too.
Read moreAmericanism is strong in Chapel Hill. Our local Chapel Hill High School Drama department put on a special two and a half hour remembrance of 9/11.
Read moreIt’s time for Carolina Football. The University of North Carolina Department of Athletics and Carolina Football will honor all current and former members of the United States military on September 10th, during their game against Rutgers. This event is held in conjunction with the UNC-Chapel Hill ROTC units in the Air Force, Army and Navy programs.
Read moreOur post is 92 years young… It took us many a year to get where we are and a lot of work by many area veterans and concerned citizen supporters.
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