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Tomorrow, March 25th, is National Medal of Honor Day, and it is therefore fitting to honor Pueblo native, and former Palmer Lake resident, William John Crawford. Crawford is not only a Medal of Honor winner, he also has the distinction of being the only US Army enlisted person buried at […]
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The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1187 is gathering donations and items to be shared with our Veterans at the Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons. Please review the list below, and bring any items or monetary donations to our Auxiliary during one of our upcoming meetings. Thank you to the […]
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Continuing our tradition of sharing stories about Irish-American Veterans on St. Patrick’s Day, this year we will take a look at the 69th Infantry Regiment. The 69th Infantry Regiment, also known as the “Fighting 69th” or the “Fighting Irish,” boasts a rich history steeped in Irish-American heritage and battlefield courage. […]
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Recently, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has established a new Post in Castle Rock and the American Legion Harry C. Miller Post 1187 would like to extend our congratulations and heartfelt welcome to the community. As a fellow Veteran Service Organization (VSO), the VFW’s mission is “To foster camaraderie […]
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The American Legion Harry C. Miller Post 1187 invites you to join us in remembering and honoring the Four Chaplains, who so bravely gave up their lives in the early morning hours of 3 February 1943 aboard the USAT Dorchester. The memorial will be held a 2:00 PM this Sunday […]
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Join American Legion Harry C. Miller Post 1187, VA and local officials and other dignitaries for the much anticipated groundbreaking for the new VA outpatient clinic in Castle Rock that will provide primary care services to Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare. This will greatly benefit Douglas County Veterans and make […]
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This past Saturday, Dec. 16 2023, volunteers across the nation and world headed to more than 4,225 cemeteries where they honored the more than 3 million Veterans buried there. And once again, members of the American Legion Family were big supporters of National Wreaths Across America Day events in their […]
On Saturday December 2nd, Castle Rock’s American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1187 held an awesome event at the Fitzsimmons Veterans Retirement Center. We are so grateful that our Auxiliary did an outstanding job giving the Veterans a little Christmas cheer with gifts and lots of sweets. We even had a couple […]
When American Legion Harry C Miller Post 1187 member Keith Kay returned from Iraq in 2008, he was surprised and frustrated that the VA wouldn’t approve his tinnitus claim. “Despite having been in sustained combat, and having our tiny firebase mortared and rocketed every week, lacking a LOD (line of […]
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Post 1187 members were proud to serve as Color Guard for the Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation and sponsored by Douglas County with support from the City of Castle Rock and The American Legion Harry C. Miller Post 1187. This year also recognized the 10th […]
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