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  • Auxiliary Visits Fitzsimmons Veterans Retirement Center

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    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 […]

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  • Members, new online hours reporting

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    Fellow Legionnaires, we now have an online form for reporting all your service hours. Scan or click on the QR code to access our volunteer hours reporting form, or click this link. This is also available off the Members page. We encourage everyone who volunteers at any events to log […]

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  • American Legion Department Service Officer Comes Through for Veteran

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    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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  • Veterans Day 2023

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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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  • Post 1187 Buddy Checks

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    Fellow Legionnaires, Post 1187’s Buddy Check program will be commencing soon, so be on the look out for a check-in call from one of your officers. And be sure to check in on your own buddies, whether Legionnaires or not. If you have a Veteran in need and we can […]

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  • November Speaker Info – Wayne Buser

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    Reminder to all Legionnaires that our next regular Post meeting is on November 16, 2023. Our speaker this month is our very own Wayne Buser, who will be presenting “Me and my friends in Vietnam 1963” Wayne spent 4 years in the Army and 17 years as an air traffic […]

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  • Veterans Day Events

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    It’s November already, and there are several events coming up to celebrate the day. Legionnaires who want to help with the ceremonies are welcome to participate, just show up early and look for one of your Officers! In addition to the usual ceremonies, the Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation is […]

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  • National First Responders Day

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    National First Responders Day, October 28th, is a time to honor the brave men and women who selflessly put their lives on the line to protect and serve our communities. This day was first officially recognized by Congress in 2019, although the idea had been in circulation for years prior. […]

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  • American Legion Legislative Alert

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    This message is being shared from The American Legion Grassroots Action Center. Learn how to sign-up and support American Legion advocacy here. Once signed up, it takes just ONE click to write your Congressional Representatives. Two years ago, our soldiers and Marines heroically evacuated tens of thousands of Afghan allies […]

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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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