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Read more: April Speaker Info – Rob Maxwell of Dignity Memorial
Reminder to all Legionnaires that our next regular Post meeting is on April 18th, 2024 at 7 PM. Our speaker this month is Rob Maxwell of Dignity Memorial in Castle Rock. Rob has worked with Dignity Memorial for over 15 years. Their commitment to each person they serve is a […]
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American Legion Support for our Youth
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Read more: American Legion Support for our YouthThe American Legion has a proud tradition of supporting our Nation’s youth since our founding in 1919, when Children & Youth was declared one of the Legion’s four pillars. Since 1939, April has been designated the American Legion Children and Youth month (previously American Legion Child Welfare Month), and as […]
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Leadership Lessons of William John Crawford
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Read more: Leadership Lessons of William John CrawfordTomorrow, 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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Fitzsimons Veterans Christmas in July
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Read more: Fitzsimons Veterans Christmas in JulyThe 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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Welcome VFW to Castle Rock!
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Read more: Welcome VFW to Castle Rock!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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February Member Meeting Speaker Info
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Read more: February Member Meeting Speaker InfoOur speaker this month was Jr. Vice Commander Keith Kay who shared a few organizations our members can support to mentor young Veterans and military spouses as well as supporting the career transition for Service Members about to separate. Career Transition and Mentorship The following organizations were discussed as well […]
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Four Chaplains’ Memorial Service
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Read more: Four Chaplains’ Memorial ServiceThe 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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Castle Rock VA Clinic Groundbreaking
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Read more: Castle Rock VA Clinic GroundbreakingJoin 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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Read more: January Speaker Info – Andrea Weule of Archway Communities
Reminder to all Legionnaires that our next regular Post meeting is on January 18, 2024. Our speaker this month is Andrea Weule of Archway Communities. Andrea is a real estate investor, author and educator. She has completed 100’s of deals across the United States and continually shares her knowledge with […]
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Wreaths Across America 2023
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Read more: Wreaths Across America 2023This 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 […]
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