American Legion Veterans in Chapel Hill, NC
Chapel Hill Post No. 6 was in awe this month as the November 2021 edition of Chapel Hill Magazine hit the news stands. On the Contents page was a large photo of four Chapel Hill Post No. 6 members representing one hundred years of life and service to their country and community.
Read moreLast Saturday Durham Post 7 Riders accepted an open invitation to “drop on by and sit a spell.” They showed up in mass.
Read moreAfter 61 years on Legion Road, Chapel Hill Post 6 is pulling up stakes and relocating nearby. It was a tough decision and a project that was over five years in planning. We are excited and look at our changes as a necessary part of our post’s growth and continuing legacy to the community.
Read moreWe are not sure how many World War II veterans are living in and around Chapel Hill, but we do know that we have a few at our post. In fact, several of them are very active in post affairs and represent the post and their service at military commemoration and service events.
Read moreA very simple and basic proposal, well-thought out and coordinated to meet the expressed needs of the community and Town of Chapel Hill, should have been an easy task. It was not.
Read moreAt the legion meeting last night “The Dachau Ashes” were discussed. The story, briefly, is that a US World War
Read more“Thank You for your service,…..” You have heard it many times and when it first started, it was closer to
Read morePlease join us for our inaugural Post 6 poker gathering, this Thursday, Feb 26, from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in the lounge (the room usually locked and used by women’s auxiliary). We’ve been working the past week to get this room ready for members to come to the Post Home to spend some time with other members, and to play poker/other cards games or checkers.
Read moreOur post was able to tap into the vast resources of the American Legion to assist a local women vet and her child. Times were hard and help was running out, when she reached out to the American Legion Department of North Carolina
Read moreOn Flag Day, June 2011, local veterans dedicated a new flagpole for University Mall. The original flag was now showing signs wear and Ken Jackson, owner of Wentworth & Sloan Jewelers talked to Delos O’Daniel of the American Legion. As always, Delos said, “Don’t worry about it. I can handle it,” and so he did. Delos located a new flag for Ken Jackson and assisted with its raising on Wednesday, August 8th. Flag color guard members were Bud Hampton, Delos O’Daniel, and Ed Gill.
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