by larryw | Mar 18, 2021 | American Legion Post 178, Press Release
L- R: Mayor Jeff Chaney, Ed Reed, Fred Rogers, Terry Gilbert, Rick Redden, Larry Wilhelm, and Larry Marshall.
American Legion Post 178 veterans received a standing ovation at the March 16, 2021 Frisco City Council Meeting as Mayor Jeff Chaney cited a proclamation declaring March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day in Frisco, Texas.
The proclamation honored the service and sacrifices of US Armed Forces personnel who were on active duty regardless of location from November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975. More than 9 million Americans served during that time, as well as, 2.7 million in Vietnam. More than 58,000 names are memorialized on a black granite wall in our Nation’s capital. 304,000 were wounded. 1,253 are Missing In Action (MIA), and 2,500 were Prisoners of War (POW).
Mayor Cheney declared that those who served their country deserve the heartfelt acknowledgment and profound gratitude of their countrymen. He urged all citizens to thank and honor each Vietnam veterans and their families who served their country faithfully and courageously and to show a generation of veterans the respect and support of a grateful nation.
More than 300 of the 600 members of American Legion Post 178 are Vietnam Era veterans.
by larryw | Mar 18, 2021 | American Legion Post 178, Press Release
Harbani Kohli, a junior at Reedy High School, was presented a Certificate of Recognition by City of Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney at the March 16, 2021 City Council Meeting for her outstanding performance for winning the American Legion Post 178 Oratorical Scholarship Speech Contest and the 4th District contest earlier this year. For winning the two contests, she received $750 scholarships.
At the contests she delivered two orations, a prepared oration and a randomly assigned constitutional topic oration. Ms. Kohli impressed the judges with her prepared topic oration, titled “We Are the People, and assigned topic oration, Article III, Section 1 concerning the Supreme Court.
Ms. Harbani has an immense interest in political science, international relations, foreign policy, politics, and humanitarianism. She aspires to attend law school and work for the United Nations and/or the United States Department of State. This summer she has been selected as a legislative intern with a State Representative at the Texas State Legislature in Austin.
by larryw | Jan 18, 2021 | American Legion Post 178, Press Release
(L to R) Scout Pack 178 brothers Zack (13) and Max (15) Moland pay respects at gravesite of CPL Peter J. Courcy, the namesake of Post 178, during 2020 Wreaths Across America activities at DFW National Cemetery (2020 Photo by Michael Moland)
Despite COVID-19, the National Wreaths Across America Day was carried out at more than 2,100 locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad. One of those locations was DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. More than forty Post 178 members volunteered, for the seventh straight year, to support the post’s wreaths tradition.
Members volunteered on three separate occasions: first was on December 16, 2020 to unload and disburse more than 3,600 boxes wreaths, then on December 19, 2020 to assist with the placement of wreaths on the gravesites, and finally on January 16, 2021 to remove more than 36,700 wreaths from the gravesites for disposal.
 Unloading the boxes of wreaths at the various sections of the cemetery in preparation for the placement of each wreath at a gravesite. |
 When placing a wreath on each gravesite, the volunteer announced the name and details on each gravestone. |
Removing the wreaths from the gravesites and loading them on trucks for disposal.
Wreaths Across America reminds all of us how important it is to REMEMBER the Fallen…HONOR those who serve…TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
To view more photos go to https://friscolegion.com/media/photos.
by larryw | Jan 3, 2021 | American Legion Post 178, Press Release
L to R – Ed Reed, Chairman-Oratorical Program, Harbani Kohli, 4th District Contest Winner, Fred Rogers, Commander
Harbani Kohli, a junior at Reedy High School, was selected the winner of the American Legion 4th District Oratorical Contest in Royse City on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Previously, she was selected a winner in the American Legion Post 178 contest in Frisco on December 12, 2020. For winning the two contests, she received $250 and $500 college scholarships, respectively.
Each of the six contestants delivered two orations, a prepared oration and a randomly assigned constitutional topic oration. Ms. Kohli impressed the judges with her prepared topic oration, titled “We Are the People”, and assigned topic oration, Article III, Section 1 concerning the Supreme Court.
Ms. Kohli will now advance to the American Legion 1st Division Oratorical Contest on Saturday, February 6, 2021, which will be held in the old County Courthouse in Denton, Texas.
by larryw | Jan 3, 2021 | American Legion Post 178, Events, Press Release
The American Legion Peter J Courcy Post 178 is conducting its 2021 membership drive. The post is one of the largest in Texas and represents one of the state’s fastest growing communities. Although the post currently has more than 585 members, it annually seeks to signup new and retain current veteran members to help support their numerous programs and activities in the Frisco community.
The American Legion is a patriotic veteran’s organization and is the nation’s largest veteran’s service organization. Each of its more than 13,000 posts worldwide is committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members, veterans, and their families.
All current military and veterans who served honorably since December 7, 1941 qualify for membership. To join visit https://friscolegion.com/about/membership.
For questions and more detail, contact Rick Redden at 214-385-0205 or friscolegion.1stvice@gmail.com
by larryw | Dec 16, 2020 | American Legion Post 178, Press Release
Fred Rogers, Post 178 Commander, presents veteran Rich Jochem his American Legion 50-year membership pin.
The American Legion 50-Year Pin.
A 50-year anniversary is a milestone for anyone. It is particularly significant when it involves membership to the American Legion, a military veterans organization. Rich Jochem, a Post 178 Army veteran, recently celebrated his 50-year anniversary as a member of The American Legion.
Not surprisingly he owns the longest membership tenure of the more than 675 members of Post 178. Since retirement, he and his wife, Joann, travel both in and out of the country. He also volunteers at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1963 and the American Legion in 1968. When asked why he became a member and renewed all those years, he replied “I was proud of my military service and maintaining my membership enabled me to share fellowship with other veterans.”
