Press Releases
Post 178 Continues Wreath Tradition
(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...
Frisco Post 178 Oratorical Winner Wins 4th District Contest
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,...
American Legion Initiates Member Drive
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...
American Legion Post 178 Veteran Achieves Milestone
Fred Rogers, Post 178 Commander, presents veteran Rich Jochem his American Legion 50-year membership 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...
American Legion Names Speech Contest Winners
Oratorical Speech Contestants Left to Right Front Row Fred Rogers, Post 178 Commander, Anmol Dubey, Liberty High School, Jedaiah Ward, Home Schooled, Emma Ko, Home Schooled, Lakshita Soma, Heritage High School Back Row Ed Reed, Post 178 Oratorical Program Chairman,...
Frisco Area High School Orators Will Compete In the American Legion Post 178 Speech Competition
High school students from the Frisco area will compete for college scholarships in the American Legion Post 178 Oratorical Scholarship Contest. The competition will take place in the Council Chambers at Frisco’s George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square...
High School Orators Register For American Legion Post 178 Speech Competition
High school students from Frisco and Little Elm have completed registering to compete in the upcoming 2020 American Legion Post 178 Oratorical Scholarship Contest. “We have had an overwhelming response this year from students to participate in our post’s...
Post 178 Recognized on American Legion Day
The American Legion celebrated its 101st anniversary on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. To honor of the anniversary, the Peter J Courcy Post 178 was recognized for its contributions to the city at the Frisco City Council meeting on September 15, 2020. A proclamation...
American Legion Post 178 Member Wins $10,000 Grand Prize
Steven M. Valdez, U.S. Air Force, Retired, and a member of American Legion Post 178 in Frisco, Texas, recently won the $10,000 Grand Prize in the American Legion Reignite Patriotism Sweepstakes Contest. The winning ticket was drawn at Departmental Headquarters in...
High Order Solutions Awarded the 2019 American Legion Small Employer of Veterans Award
High Order Solutions, LLC. (HOS) is a veteran owned and veteran-focused business in Frisco that provides business solutions for all industries. Their focus recently earned the 2019 American Legion National Award for Outstanding Small Employer of Veterans. The award...