You’ve Earned Them, Wear Them with Pride
Yes, veterans can wear their medals on Memorial Day, along with other military events and gatherings. Since 911, many veterans started wearing their medals on holidays
Read moreYes, veterans can wear their medals on Memorial Day, along with other military events and gatherings. Since 911, many veterans started wearing their medals on holidays
Read moreOn Saturday, May 25th, at about 7:15 am when most of Chapel Hill will be just rolling over in their bed or racing to the kitchen before the kids start “cooking” breakfast, many of our veterans will already have been up about two hours. It will be the morning that they head to Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery. Over 500 graves there belong to a veteran. That does not even come close to the total number of veterans buried there. Many do not have a government-provided grave marker.
Read moreThe Department of North Carolina, through it’s Leadership Development Committee, held it’s first “Legion College” in the summer of 1985. The 2023 Legion College will be held July 21-22, 2023 at the Village Inn in Clemmons, NC.
Read moreChapel Hill Post 6 is honored to have in our midst several members who have reached 100 years of age. This week we celebrate Dr. George Chall.
Read morePost 6 Legionnaires and family members are heading to Efland to enjoy their Annual Seafood Festival. April 29-30th. They will also setup a table for the American Legion to tell our Post 6 story. You can help, just contact Jim Parise at the Post.
Read morewe sadly report Commander Moore’s passing this week on April 18th.
Read moreSadly, we share that Timothy “Tim” Ross, 83, a resident of Chapel Hill, NC, and valued member of Chapel Hill Post 6, passed on February 20, 2022, at the Cedars of Chapel Hill. Tim is a member of our Heroes of Post 6 in recognition of his dedication and drive as a member and past officer of Chapel Post 6 during a period of Post 6 Renewal.
Read moreAmerican Legion Post 6 welcomes the return of internationally acclaimed composer, pianist, philanthropist Eric Genuis and ensemble, 11 February 2022, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at our new American Legion Home located at 3700 NC 54 W Chapel Hill, NC 27516.
Read moreThe Post held its first Annual Member Christmas Party on December 11th and it was a huge success. About 80 members gathered from 5 p.m. for a social hour with elegantly served hors d’oeuvres. The main course was a catered dinner with portions of roast pork, roasted chicken breast (or dark meat), vegetables, small potatoes, and a chef’s salad prepared and served by Marcel’s Catering Cafe of Chapel Hill.
Read moreChapel 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 more