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  • Post Birthday Banquet & Honorees

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    On Saturday October 14th, 2023, the American Legion Harry C. Miller Post 1187 held our annual Birthday Banquet during which we celebrate the Post’s founding. We also paid tribute to the men and women who serve our community – Castle Rock Police, Castle Rock Fire and Rescue, and Douglas County […]

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  • Veterans Honored at the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo

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    Friday August 4th was Military Appreciation night at the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo, and several local Veterans were honored with recognition at the rodeo. These included American Legion Post 1187 members, including District 6 Commander and Post 1187 Finance Officer Wayne Turner, Post 1187 Commander Mike McNairy, and Post 1187 Jr. Vice Commander Keith…

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  • Memorial Day Ceremony in the News.

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    On Saturday May 27th, members of Post 1187 supported and participated in a remembrance ceremony along with Gold Star families, other Veterans, and local members of the military. The Veterans Memorial Day Tribute organization has held a ceremony remembering those who put their lives on the line for the country […]

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  • Memorial Day Ceremonies 2023

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    This morning members of American Legion Post 1187, along with our American Legion Riders and Auxiliary Unit 1187, supported Memorial Day Ceremonies at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Castle Rock and Bear Cañon Cemetery in Sedalia. In Castle Rock, we had a great turn out from the community, as well as […]

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  • Remember The Fallen, part 4

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    Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who died in service to their country. The holiday was officially proclaimed in 1868 to honor Union and Confederate soldiers and was expanded after World War I to honor those who died in all wars. It became […]

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  • Remember The Fallen, part 3

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    As part of our series of remembrances for this coming Memorial Day, we share the stories of two Coloradans who died in the service of our Country. Seaman Second Class Harold Dwayne Webster was killed on December 7, 1941, during the attack on Pearl Harbor.  He was stationed aboard the […]

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  • Memorial Day Ceremonies

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    American Legion Post 1187 will support Memorial Day ceremonies honoring Douglas County Veterans on May 29, these include our Honor Guard rifle salute, the reading of the names of our honored dead, and the play of taps. All members of the community are welcome to attend and honor the sacrifice […]

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  • Remember The Fallen, part 2

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    As part of our series of remembrances for this coming Memorial Day, we share the stories of two Coloradans who died in the service of our Country. Warrant Officer (WO1) Merlyn Lee Wentzel of Franktown, Colorado was a UH-1H helicopter pilot assigned to the 119th Assault Helicopter Company, 52ND AVN […]

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  • Remember The Fallen, part 1

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    Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Colorado has a proud history of military service, with countless Veterans making the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Over the course of this […]

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  • Remembering Karma-52

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    Contributed by Dave Giboo. With May here, most of us begin thinking about our plans for the summer. Whether it involves a well-deserved trip, home & garden projects or just a reprieve from shoveling snow May signifies the beginning of an inviting summer season. However, May also signals a time of reflection […]

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