American Legion Auxiliary Unit 178 Distributed Poppies on Memorial Day Weekend
Volunteers Vickie Allen, Pam Break, Delores and Kirk Faulkner, Virginia Mendlik, and Donna Segal were at Lowe’s on Preston Road Friday and Saturday before Memorial Day to hand out poppies. These pictures were taken in front of the military display in the parking lot...
Calling All Members to Join the 2025 BAPS Charities Walkathon
The BAPS Charities Walk | Run 2025 is scheduled for Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 5 PM to 9 PM at Kaleidoscope Park, located at 6635 Warren Parkway in Frisco, TX. This event is a family-friendly gathering open to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you are...
Post 178 Presents American Legion Medals at Three High School Cadet Awards Ceremonies
Peter J Courcy Post 178 recently presented American Legion JROTC medals for scholastic and military excellence at three cadet awards ceremonies at Lebanon Trail, Rock Hill, and Lake Highlands high schools. (L-R) At Lebanon Trail High School, Cadet Lieutenant JG...
Scarlett Sweckard recognized at April Membership Meeting
On April21, 2025, Scarlett Sweckard and her mom and dad joined us at our monthly membership meeting. Scarlett was one of four of our Post 178 scholarship recipients who moved on to compete in the 4th District Oratorical contest. Scarlett went on to win the 4th...
Auxiliary – Unit 178 Members Visit Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home
(L – R) Delores Faulkner, Lexi Harrer, Vickie Allen, Jill Harrer A group of Auxiliary – Unit 178 members recently traveled to Bonham to visit the ladies residing at the Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home. The ladies were either veterans or spouses of...
Post 178 Observes Vietnam War Veterans Day
March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. America thanks and honors all Vietnam Veterans and the families of those who served during the Vietnam War period. Since the birth of the United States, no single generation of Americans has been spared the responsibility...
The Nation’s Largest Veterans Service Organization Turns 106 on March 15
March 15, the designated birthday of The American Legion, is the day in 1919 when the first American Legion caucus, held by members of the American Expeditionary Force, convened in Paris. Much as the birthday of the United States is celebrated on July 4 – for the day...
Event: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Women Veterans Community Support Forum
The Center for Women Veterans (CWV) will host the VA Women Veterans Community Support Forum. The forum will be an opportunity to exchange information on VA benefits, services, and initiatives as well as to discuss with community partners how to connect Servicemembers,...
Never Forgotten: A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans
Hosted by Frisco VFW Post 8273 & Auxiliary More Information March 13, 2025 | 6:00pm | Frisco Hall 5353 Independance Pkwy Frisco, TX REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!