Each year, brave men and women from the military service return to civilian life. Hire a Veteran Day was created to remind job seekers and employers alike that these veterans’ experience and dedication can breathe new life into the workforce. It aims to teach people the value of hiring a veteran.
Photo by John Brady
The 2024 Post 178 Texas Boys Statesmen were honored at the Post’s Membership meeting on July 15, 2024. Larry Wilhelm, the Program Committee Chairman, presented the statesmen a Certificate of Recognition from Mayor Jeff Cheney and the City Council. The Certificate of Recognition as read by Post 178 Vice Commander – Programs Terry Gilbert recognized the day as “Frisco Boys Statesmen Day”.
The group of 23 incoming seniors who attended the 2024 Texas Boys State program from June 9 through June 14, 2024, received an original Certificate of Recognition and a medal honoring their commitment to the ideals of our system of government.
The American Legion Boys State program began 85 years ago and is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instructions for high school students. It is a participatory program where each delegate becomes part of the process of his local, county, and state government.
Since June 2014, including the 2024 selected young men, Post 178 has sponsored 200 Texas Boys State delegates. The highly competitive Texas Boys State and Boys Nation programs support mentoring youth, which is one of the Four Pillars of The American Legion.
Wednesday, August 7th 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Rotate Bar and Kitchen
5454 MAIN ST, FRISCO, TX 75033
We have an exciting night planned for this year’s Purple Heart Social.
• Honor our PH recipients.
• Mayor to read proclamation.
• We will have a live auction at the end of the evening to raise money for our very own Purple Heart Monument to be erected at the Frisco’s Veterans Memorial in Frisco Commons Park.
• Medal of Honor Mobile Museum will be out front for all to tour.
• Military Order of the Purple Heart local, state and national will be in attendance.
As always, we will be honoring our PH recipients, we will have attendees from the Military Order of the Purple Heart from the local, state and national level. We will have the Medal of Honor mobile museum out for all to tour.
American Legion Post 178 is proud to be a “Purple Heart Post. “
Commander Joanne Schumm
Pictured L-R: Vice Cmdr-Membership – John Stammreich and Commander – Joanne Schumm. Not in photo Vice Cmdr-Activities – Thor Anderson,
Vice Cmdr-Public Relations – John Brady, Honor/Color Guard Captain – Bill Drake, and Executive Member – Larry Wilhelm
Photo by John Brady
The American Legion Post 178 manned an information booth at Frisco Freedom Fest 2024. Festivities concluded with one of the largest fireworks shows in North Texas.
Members of the American Legion Post 178 Color Guard and cadets from the JROTC Navy National Defense Cadet Corps presented the Nation’s Colors and service flags at the Frisco Freedom Fest. Photos by John Brady.
The Post 178 Color Guard and JROTC Navy National Defense Cadet Corps had the honor of presenting the Nation’s Colors and Service Flags during the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Frisco Freedom Fest. The Independence Day celebration in the City Hall Plaza had live entertainment, local vendors, a Classic Car Show and many food vendors.
Your 2024-2025 Post 178 Executive Committee is Fred Rogers at podium, Facing the podium from Right to Left. Joanne Schumm, John Stammreich, John Brady, Thor Anderson, Terry Gilbert, Jose Torres Sr, Jeff Magargle, Delmon Outland, Bill Drake, Larry Wilhelm. Also not pictured is Hyram Sasser.
In June, post executive committee members were elected for 2024-2025. The committee formally meets monthly to coordinate and direct the programs and volunteer efforts of the post.
Since Post 178 was chartered in 2014, membership has grown to more than 450 members, many of which reside throughout Denton and Collin Counties. Dedicated to caring for veterans, servicemembers, and their families, the post also sponsors programs that mentor community youth, provide temporary financial assistance, emergency aid for disasters, and educational scholarships. It helps veterans with their VA benefits and provides volunteer services at assisted living and senior centers. Its veteran volunteers are dedicated to community service.