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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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  • Armed Forces Day Luncheon

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    On Saturday May 20th, the American Legion Harry C. Miller Post 11877, along with our Auxiliary Unit 1187 and Post 1187 Riders, held our annual Armed Forces Day celebration. As we wrote in a previous post, Armed Forces Day is a day to acknowledge our Service Members and their sacrifices, […]

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  • Armed Forces Day this Saturday

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    While May is most often associated with Mothers Day and Memorial Day, it also is the month we celebrate Armed Forces Day – this Saturday May 20th, 2023 in fact. This day is dedicated to honoring the brave men and women who serve in our Armed Forces, protecting our Nation […]

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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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  • Veteran Interest Survey

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    American Legion Post 1187 here in Castle Rock is interested in learning more about our local Veterans’ needs and interests. Please consider taking this survey, it should just take a few minutes and we won’t get your personal info unless you choose to share it. https://forms.gle/1Tq1BTbCdhUC26b57

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  • Post 1187 Members Honored

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    On April 22, the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony where they recognize its members for their achievements over the last year.  Post 1187 is honored to have two of our members receive recognition this year! The Small Business of the Year award went […]

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  • Post 1187 Armed Forces Banquet Speaker Info

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    American Legion Post 1187 will hold our annual Armed Forces Banquet on May 20th, and this year’s program will be provided by Robert Hampton with the Patriot Chest Program from the Sons of the American Revolution. The Colorado Society Sons of the American Revolution for several years have sent Continental […]

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  • May Speaker Info – Folds of Honor

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    During our regular May meeting on May 18th at 7 PM, American Legion Post 1187 will welcome Tim Swanson from Folds of Honor as our monthly speaker. Tim Swanson has been teaching high school since 1999 and his most current position is with Cherry Creek School District. Raised in Colorado […]

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  • Military Child’s Table Setting Ceremony

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    April is Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. Sponsored by the Department of Defense Military Community and Family Policy, the Month of the Military Child is a time to applaud military families and their children for the daily sacrifices and […]

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