Post History
In August 1946, officers were elected for the first time. They were William H. Dodson, Jr. Commander, Norman E. Minter Vice Commander, Robert H. Clarke Vice Commander, George S. Hughes Finance Officer, Arlon W. (Johnny) Johnson Adjutant, Maynard Dillabar Assistant Adjutant, and William A. (Punk) Farmer Sgt. At Arms, Edwin Booth Historian. The post met in the Police Court room in City Hall. The post received it's temporary charter, July 31, 1946 with 75 members.
The post went on for the next Sixty (60) years without having a repeat Commander.
The decision to organize an American Legion Post resulted from the conclusion of these Veterans that the American Legion was the representative Veterans' organization in this country. That conclusion has been proven true as today the American Legion is the largest wartime Veterans' organization with nearly 15,000 local Posts throughout America and over 3 million members who care about America, Veterans, their families and our nation's youth.
Affiliated Organizations
A Women's Auxiliary of American Legion Post 325 was Chartered on January 2, 1950. The Legion has every reason to be proud of it's Auxiliary. Auxiliary members are always anxious and willing to co-operate in every Legion activity.
A Sons of the Legion for American Legion Post 325 was Chartered on February 13, 1978. The Legion has every reason to be proud of it's Sons of Legion unit, which gained statewide recognition because of it's programs of service.
Patriotic Days
MEMORIAL DAY has always been an outstanding occasion in this community. In addition to memorial events throughout the our community, the goal of every Veteran to it's last man is to keep MEMORIAL DAY sacred to the memory of our war dead of all of the wars of the country; and all graves are decorated on this National Holiday.
ARMISTICE DAY, now called VETERANS' DAY, originally marked the end of fighting in World War I. It is an important holiday on the calendar of Legionnaires everywhere and in the hearts of all Veterans. It has been in ____. Annually the Post sponsored the Armistice Day Parade. An important tradition was established when the Post led in the memorial exercises at 11 o'clock on the morning of November 11, marking the exact hour of the cessation of hostility on the war fronts.
Scholarships and Community Projects
American LegionPost --- sponsors various scholarships for the further education of our children. We also sponsor and financially assist many worthy community projects and programs initiated by the National American Legion.
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