by larryw | Oct 21, 2024 | American Legion Post 178
Stephanie Manchin and Jen DeMarco introduced the Blue Star Mothers of America, Yellow Rose TX20 chapter, to the American Legion Post 178 Membership. Stephanie Manchin is the President of the Frisco chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America. The Frisco Blue Star Mothers of America is a new organization that was chartered on May 5, 2024 and their service area includes Frisco, west to Denton, Highland Point, Salina, south to Lewisville, and everything in between. They meet the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM at the new Frisco Public Library.
The Blue Star Mothers of America organization has approximately 200 chapters and 6,000 members nationwide. Projects include decorating and sending care boxes to deployed troops, participating in Wreaths Across America, donating time and goods to the VA hospital, offering blue to gold presentations at services of fallen heroes, folding pocket flags, writing notes of encouragement, sewing prayer pocket quilts, and making no-sew blankets.
by larryw | Oct 13, 2024 | Navy
“A good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guaranty of peace.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: ‘I served in the United States Navy.'” – John F. Kennedy
October 13 marks the birthday of the U.S. Navy, which traces its roots back to the early days of the American Revolution. On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress established a naval force, hoping that a small fleet of privateers could offset British sea power.
The early Continental navy was designed to work with privateers to wage tactical raids against the transports that supplied British forces in North America. To accomplish this mission the Continental Congress purchased, converted, and constructed a fleet of small ships — frigates, brigs, sloops, and schooners. These navy ships sailed and fought independently or in pairs.
Two years after the end of the war, the money-poor Congress sold off the last ship of the Continental navy, the frigate Alliance. But with the expansion of trade and shipping in the 1790s, the possibility of attacks of European powers and pirates increased, and in March 1794 Congress responded by calling for the construction of a half-dozen frigates, The United States Navy was here to stay.
by larryw | Oct 7, 2024 | American Legion Post 178
At the September Membership meeting of American Legion post 178, Ed Reed was honored and recognized for his encouragement, leadership, and service to the many programs run by the post. Since joining Post 178 in 2019, Ed has been involved in numerous programs and activities, including the Oratorical and Boys State programs, co-editing the Post’s newsletter, and serving on the Information Development Committee. Ed was the second Vice Commander of Public Relations and joined the Paul J. Courcy Post 178 Foundation as Secretary. Ed chaired the NNDCC, now known as the Navy Junior ROTC Program. Most recently, Ed served as the 2023-2024 Post Commander. Ed currently serves on the Post Executive Committee as Immediate Past Commander
by larryw | Oct 1, 2024 | Community, Events
Keynote Speaker: SFC John Wayne Walding spent 12 years in the United States Army, including seven years in the Special Forces Group at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and during his career at 3rd SFG, he served on ODA 396/3336 as a Special Forces Communications Sergeant and the Sniper Detachment as a Sniper Instructor.
It was during the harrowing battle of Shok Valley on April 6, 2008, that John would lose his leg to a sniper, and yet returned fire for four more hours with his severed lower limb tied to his thigh, earning him the Silver Start and Purple Heart.
Post-injury, John attended Special Forces Sniper School and upon graduation became the first amputee ever to become a Green Beret Sniper. He refuses to let his injury be the last chapter of his story.
John’s awards and badges include Silver Star, Bronze star, Purple Heart, Combat infantry badge, Airborne air assault and the special forces tab. John participated in numerous battles during his deployments; most famous was the Battle of Shok Valley, which you can read about in the book “No Way Out: A Story of Valor in the Mountains of Afghanistan” by Mitch Weiss and Kevin Maurer.
It is our honor at Fellowship Power Lunch to give something back. Join us November 19, 2024, for our Annual Special Event honoring those who serve.
Doors open at 11:00; presentation of the flag starts at 11:30.
If you’re a veteran or first responder, we would love to honor you at our Veterans and First Responders Appreciation Lunch. There is no cost for you to attend! (Your guests may purchase tickets via general registration.)
Veteran/First Responder Registration https://fellowshippowerlunch.com/veterans/register-veteran/
General Registration The minimum donation to attend is $60 per person.
https://fellowshippowerlunch.com/veterans/register/
by larryw | Sep 29, 2024 | Memorial
A gold star symbolizes a family member who died in the line of duty while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Our military families will never forget their sons and daughters who were lost defending our great nation. On Gold Star Mother’s Day, American Legion Post 178 and the nation remembers alongside them. It’s an opportunity for us to pay tribute to their sacrifices and support those who remain behind.
Each year, on the last Sunday in September, Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day honors the mothers, fathers, and families of fallen military service members.
by larryw | Sep 20, 2024 | POW/MIA
American Legion Post 178 pauses to remember and honor those Americans who were prisoners of war and those who served and never returned home. Many families still wait for their loved ones who went to war defending our great nation and never came back. As a continuing mission the United States Department of Defense’s POW/MIA Accounting Agency continues the search for the missing, fulfilling the nation’s promise to leave no service member behind.
