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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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On Friday starting at 0600, 9 Legionnaires put over 80 US Flags up on Wilcox and Perry streets in preparation for Memorial Day. Thank you to everyone who came out! As a reminder from Larry, on Monday 29 May 2023 Post 1187 will be at Cedar Hill and Bear Canyon […]
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Memorial Day is a time when we come together as a Nation to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the armed forces. For many Veterans, this day can evoke a mix of emotions, ranging from pride and gratitude to grief […]
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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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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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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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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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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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