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Remember when you returned home from duty overseas or arrived at your post-service college? Remember how lonely and isolated you felt? We are working hard to prevent that at UNC Chapel Hill.
Read moreRemember when you returned home from duty overseas or arrived at your post-service college? Remember how lonely and isolated you felt? We are working hard to prevent that at UNC Chapel Hill.
Read moreOn August 28, 1919, our post was chartered as Chapel Hill Post No.6, American Legion. We have been in Chapel Hill for almost 100 years and at our current site for over 60 years. Our next hundred years is sure to be just as exciting.
Read moreThe American Legion formed immediately after World War II in France. It was formed to give our doughboys something to do as they waited and prepared to head home. The “War to end all wars” was over. It was time to return home and return to their families and start a new life as citizens.
Read moreMemorial Day is very special to our post. We remember those who have served their country and are now departed. They will never be forgotten and we have honored them annually since 1920.
Read moreTim Ross reports that he and Robert Medred trimmed, cut, stomped on and some other things to the bushes and trees, and then trimmed all along the post pond.
Read moreAmerican Legion Chapel Hill Post 6 held its first fishing social at the Post lake on Friday, 25 March. We held it from 6-8 pm. Eight current members, a new member, and a potential member attended. Where were you?
Read moreA Fishing Rodeo is set for Boy Scout Troop 505 and Venture 505 for Saturday, April 16th, from 9 to 3. Our Scouts have graciously invited all the Boy Scout Troops from Orange and Chatham Counties to join them.
Read moreThere are a lot of veterans in Chapel Hill, but not all are affiliated with the American Legion or one of the many other groups. Does that include you?
Read moreOur local Carolina Veterans Organization had descended upon our post and kitchen in force to cook a meal to feed the homeless!
Read moreOur Post Speakers’ Bureau was started a number of years ago to help the post commander fill special requests for a speaker, a guest appearance, a historical talk, to join in to speak on a radio program, and more. We get lots and lots of requests. Our speakers can be found in Cary, Henderson, Yanceyville, Hendersonville, Burlington, and far beyond. They are our American Legionnaires on parade. They put a face to the American Legion and our community service as veterans.
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