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Castle Rock and surrounding communities, you may have seen or read the news the American Legion Department of Colorado has had its charter suspended. While the Department’s Charter has been suspended for at least a year, we want to assure our American Legion members, Veteran Community, and the greater Castle […]
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American Legion Post 1187 held our Annual Picnic this past Saturday, and we are grateful for such a large turnout of the members and the members of the Auxiliary. We hope everyone enjoyed themselves, and we look forward to seeing you again next month.
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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Today is Flag Day which commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. So fly the flag proudly! And learn more about the history of Flag Day here. Today is also a good day to learn about our flag, how to properly […]
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Post 1187 Legionnaires, we will be manning a vendor booth at the 6th Annual VetFest from 11am to 5 pm on Saturday July 8, 2023 and we need volunteers to sign up and help represent our Post to Castle Rock Veterans. Below is the current openings – click here to […]
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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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Reminder to all Legionnaires that our next regular Post meeting is on June 15th at 7 PM. Our speaker this month is John Reyes, the Colorado State Coordinator for Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB). Team RWB believe that Veterans are America’s most resilient citizens — and it’s time […]
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Each year, The American Legion gives its National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to a well-rounded law enforcement officer who has exceeded the duty requirements expected of his or her position and has demonstrated a distinct pattern of community service coupled with professional achievement. American Legion Post 1187 […]
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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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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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