Post 178 Fitness Walk on the first Saturday of each month at 8 am. We will meet at Frisco Commons Park parking lot to start our 1-mile walk, which takes an average of 21 min to complete. If you can’t make it at 8 am, join us afterward with your lawn chair and cooler for the after-walk cool-down. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.
Commander Joanne Schumm presented an appreciation Certificate of Appreciation to Terry Meyering to recognize his service and contributions to successes of Post 178 over the past ten years. Photo by John Brady.
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Immediate Past Commander Ed Reed, on behalf of the Post Executive Committee and its more than 450 members, presented an appreciation plaque to Terry Meyering to recognize his service and contributions to successes of Post 178 over the past ten years. Photo by John Brady.
At its annual June officer elections, Terry Meyering, the post’s only finance officer since it was chartered in 2014, decided to not seek re-election. Jeff Magargle was elected the new Post 178 Finance Officer.
Terry was first elected in 2014 when the post was chartered and has been its only finance officer for the past ten years. During his tenure as a key member of the Post Executive Committee, he made significant contributions to the post’s successes.
In addition to his post financial responsibilities, he served as the 4th District Finance Officer from 2018 and as the 1st Division Finance Officer from 2016. He also held other American Legion post positions, including Sergeant-At-Arms and Vice Commander Social Activities.
He was also Post 178’s newsletter editor and publisher which won numerous awards and was frequently recognized statewide from the Texas American Legion Publishers Association (TXALPA). He was actively involved in the Color Guard that represented the post at major community events. He also played a key role as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Courcy Post 178 Foundation.
Terry originally joined the American Legion in 1994 at Post 264 in Lake Forest, Il. He joined because he wanted to serve a worthy cause. He transferred to Post 178 in December 2013.
Terry is a U.S. Army veteran. He joined in November 1960 in Los Angeles. He was a communications specialist in the 261st Signal Corps in Fort Bliss, TX. He was honorably discharged in November 1963 in El Paso, Texas.
After serving his country, Terry began his civilian career with Westinghouse Broadcasting and Cable. He retired in 1990 as Vice President-Operations, Chicago. During his retirement, he continued to share his financial expertise and leadership skills. He is a former member of the Board of Directors and treasurer for Meals on Wheels of Lee County, FL., a former chair of the finance committee for the Reflection Lakes Homeowners Association, and for 12 years also voluntarily served social service agencies in Lee County FL developing and supporting computerized programs to manage their operations and finances which included Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc., Amigos En Christo, Inc., Grace Community Center, Inc., and Dr. Piper Community Center. For eight years, he also served as a volunteer computer instructor at the Frisco Senior Center.
Post 178 wishes him continued good health and the best of luck in his future endeavors.
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/
Aug. 29, 2024, marks the birthday of the United States Marine Corps Reserve.
108 years ago, on August 29, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Naval Appropriations Act of 1916, which established the Marine Corps Reserve. With approximately 35,000 Reserve Marines and 184 Reserve Training Centers across the country, The Marine Corps Reserve is the largest command in the U.S. Marine Corps.
The mission of the Marine Corps Reserve is to augment and reinforce active Marine forces in times of war, national emergency, or contingency operations, and provide service to the community such as through Toys for Tots during the holiday season. The Marine Corps Reserve is responsible for providing trained units and qualified individuals to be mobilized to carry out these duties.
Reserve Marines retain their civilian commitments but are ready to support their Corps in major combat assignments, humanitarian efforts, and national emergencies.
On Friday, Dec 13, 2024, at Fort Worth National Cemetery (2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy Dallas, TX 75211) distribute wreaths the day before Wreaths Across America. If you would like to help with this, plan on arriving between 7:00 and 8:00 and spending at least 4 hours. Please bring work gloves and dress according to the weather conditions.
On December 14, 2024 (Wreath Placement We recommend arrival by 9am for parking. Wreath placement at noon!) at 11:00AM, we will be helping the Dallas – Fort Worth National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes.
Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you. http://www.honordfw.com/
Thank you so much for supporting the TX0019 – Chris and Mary Bush Fundraising Page and Wreaths Across America!
Veterans Day Ceremony to celebrate and honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice will be held on Saturday November 09, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Frisco Veterans Memorial in Frisco Commons Park, 8000 McKinney Road, Frisco, TX 75033.
The American Legion Post 178 is coordinating the ceremony.
The public and all veterans are invited to attend. Seating will be available.
2025 District Contest will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 9 am in the main auditorium at The Grove at Frisco Commons.
The American Legion Post 178 is seeking high school orators to participate in its 2025 Oratorical Scholarship Contest which will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 9 am in the main auditorium at The Grove at Frisco Commons.
For details, please visit https://friscolegion.org/programs/frisco-youth-programs/oratorical-scholarship-competition/
In attendance at the Social were many Purple Heart recipients, a Medal of Honor recipient and community leaders. Councilman John Keating read a City of Frisco proclamation that honored the Purple Heart recipients. Each Purple Heart recipient in attendance was presented with their own proclamation giving each soldier his own special memento honoring their service.
There were several notable speakers that evening that included Florent Groberg who spoke of his experience leading up to his Purple Heart moment and President Obama’s presenting him with the Congressional Medal of Honor. A live auction raised money for Frisco’s very own Purple Heart Monument to be erected at the Frisco’s Veterans Memorial in Frisco Commons Park. The Medal of Honor Mobile Museum was out front of the venue and was available for all to tour. Many Military Order of the Purple Heart were present from the local, state and national level.
American Legion Post 178 is proud to be a “Purple Heart Post. “
