The American Legion
Peter J Courcy Post 178
Frisco, TX
Welcome to the American Legion, Peter J Courcy Post 178, Frisco, Texas website. Post 178 is named for Frisco resident Peter J. Courcy, who was KIA in Afghanistan in 2009. Today, our Frisco American Legion continues to serve our country by serving our community in a multitude of ways. Some of our programs include supporting our veterans through financial assistance, visiting veterans in retirement and rehabilitation facilities, our Color & Honor Guard presenting the colors for events large and small, and fighting for our veterans rights.
We are also very involved with youth programs in Frisco by teaching patriotism in schools, sponsoring Frisco students in the Boys State leadership program at the state capital in Austin, hosting an oratorical competition, funding scholarships, and supporting local Scout Troops.
Donate to the Frisco Purple Heart Monument. The Frisco Veterans Advisory Committee (FVAC) is leading the fundraising effort with a goal of $50,000. 
Your donation is 100% tax-deductible and you will receive a tax receipt from our host 501c3, the MOPH Fund, Inc. (Fund).
Membership meetings will be held on the third Monday at 6:30 p.m. at:
The Grove at Frisco Commons
Commons Hall
8300 McKinney Road
Frisco, Texas 75034
We are an all-volunteer, 501(c)(19) organization, so 100% of your donation goes to work in your community, helping our citizens and our veterans!
Recent News
Post 178 and 4th District Orator Wins 1st Division Constitutional Speech Contest
Ms. Scarlett Rae Sweckard, winner of the 1st Division Constitutional Speech Contest, holds a check representing her scholarship winnings. On February 1, 2025, Scarlett Rae Sweckard, a junior at Frisco ISD Reedy High School, was announced the winner of the 1st Division...
Valentines for Veterans
FVAC presents Valentines for Veterans Feb 12, 2025 – 5:00pm – 8:30pm at Mi Cocina 6740 Winning Dr Suite 1010, Frisco, TX 75034 See flyer for details
Post 178 Makes Purple Heart Monument Donation
Post 178 Commander Joanne Schumm and Post Executive Committee members present a Purple Heart Memorial donation to John Keating, Frisco City Council Member, Place 1 and Scott Dillingham, community patriot. Photo by Mark Hurlen. In 2024, an idea originated to add a...
Post 178 Meets Frisco ISD NAVY JROTC Cadet Corps New Leadership Team
(L-R) Bill Drake, Color Guard Captain, and Cadet Program Chair, LtCol Hamartrya Tharpe, USMC (Ret.), Senior Naval Science Instructor, Senior Chief Petty Officer Keven Scullin, USN (Ret.), Naval Science Instructor. Larry Wilhelm, Boys State Program Chair, and Ed Reed,...
4th District Oratory Winners Announced
(L-R) Orators included Scarlett Rae Sweckard, Kanad S Bhandarkar, Milan G McKnight, and Saanvi Sharma. Photo by Ed Reed. Winners of the 4th District Oratorical Contest were announced on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at The Grove at Frisco Commons in Frisco, TX. Four...
Post 178 Sets New Record for Number of Oratorical Speech Participants
L-R: Anaira Upadhyay ,Madhuryasri Pedireddy, Ved Srinivasan, Kanad S. Bhandarkar, Briana Elegbede, Scarlett Rae Sweckard, Andrew G Ables, Saanvi Sharma, Milan G McKnight, Aarti Srinivasan, Krithik Aggarwal, Saanvi Polishetty. The American Legion Post 178 Oratorical...