A Celebration of Life
Robert Patton enjoyed life, his family and his many friends. Second Vice Commander Ed Gill attended his memorial service and has this story to report.
Read moreMentoring and Networking
Networking and mentoring has been one of the strengths of the American Legion and veterans organizations. Veterans returned home or came to Chapel Hill. They went to school or entered college, married, started a business or built a new career. They banded together in Chapel Hill to help each other.
Read moreAmerican Legion App for VA Claims
In a weekend discussion with another Legionnaire, this reporter found out that there is an App for smartphones that helps you prepare to build a VA Claim. Just think about that. You can have ready access to information on what is needed to build and submit a VA claim for healthcare or disability.
Read moreAmerican Legion National Websites
If you haven’t been poking around the American Legion’s public website, you are missing lots and lots of good information and helpful tools. The address is simply Legion.org
Read moreTroop 505 Scout Wins High Adventure Award
The American Legion, Department of North Carolina, announced today the selection of Harrison Czajkowski, Troop 505, as the Department of North Carolina winner of the Boy Scout High Adventure Awards.
Read morePost Wins Legion Website Award
The American Legion, Department of North Carolina, announced today that Chapel Hill Post 6 was selected as the American Legion, Department of North Carolina, Post Website Award 2013, 2nd Place.
Read moreCarolina Baseball vs. Duke
Start the baseball season with some outstanding Carolina College Baseball at UNC-Chapel Hill on Saturday, April 20th. We have Military Family appreciation tickets for just $3 a person! The game will include a fireworks display.
Read moreWe’ve Got Party Space
When we give tours to visitors or potential hall or meeting space renters, we get a lot of “Ooooo’s” and “Ahhhhh’s.” We often hear, “What a beautiful park.” We often take for granted the beauty of our post. We see it almost every day.
Read moreAmerican Legion Celebrates Its 94th Birthday
Happy Birthday to all Legionnaires! It was 94 years ago today that World War I fighting men joined together in their first American Legion caucus, held by members of the American Expeditionary Force, convened in Paris, to form the American Legion. Here in Chapel Hill, local veterans quickly followed and formed our Chapel Hill post.
Read moreGet Rid of Old Prescriptions Safely – March 20th
On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, the Chapel Hill Police Department will partner with UNC Department of Public Safety and University
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