December 7, 1941, A Date Which Will Live in Infamy
Pearl Harbor is a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii, that was the scene of a devastating surprise attack by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. Just before 8 a.m. on that Sunday morning, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended on the base, where they...
American Legion Post 178 Aims to Reduce Veteran Suicide
Photo Caption: (L-R) Post 178 members Joanne Schumm, Terry Gilbert, Larry Wilhelm, and Ted Ruybal. Photo by Ed Reed. While participating in Frisco Merry Main Street festivities on Saturday, December 2, 2023, American Legion Post 178 volunteers informed attendees and...
American Legion Post 178 To Hold Annual Constitution Speech Competition
Fifteen high school students from the Frisco area have registered to compete for college scholarships at the American Legion post 178 Oratorical Scholarship Contest. The competition will be held on Saturday, December 9 at 9 A.M. at the Grove at Frisco Commons, 8300...
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday that occurs on Thursday, November 25, 2023. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies....
Wreaths Across America – DFW National Cemetery Wreath Count Only At 50% Coverage
Dallas - Fort Worth National Cemetery so far has 25,163 wreaths sponsored. The goal is 54,500 wreaths for full coverage. If you would like to sponsor wreaths, they are only $17 each. Go to: http://www.honordfw.com/ (Chris and Mary Bush Fundraising Page) and click the...
American Legion Post 178 Recognized by Frisco Independent School District Board of Trustees
(L-R) Laura Mealey, Community Outreach Liaison, Dr. Mike Waldrip, Superintendent, Frisco ISD, and Denette Davis, President, Frisco ISD Board of Trustees, present the Partners in Education certificate to Ed Reed, Post 178 Commander. At the November 13, 2023, Frisco ISD...
HIRING EVENT EXCLUSIVELY FOR U.S. MILITARY VETERANS
DAV and Recruit Military will present an in-person job fair for all veterans in the Dallas, TX area on Thursday, November 16, 2023, from 11AM to 3PM at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX 76011. Connect directly with employers from various industries. Fast turn-around...
American Legion Post 178 & VFW Post 8273 Color Guards Lead 2023 Frisco Community Parade
The Frisco Community Parade was held on November 11 to mark Veterans Day and to celebrate community pride. The theme was Stars, Stripes, and Service. The Grand Marshall was Peter Burns, U.S. Army, Retired, and 2019 Distinguished Veteran of the Year. The parade,...
American Legion Post 178 Celebrates Veterans Day
Mayor Pro Tem John Keating, Major Gary Billings, USMC, Retired, Post 178 Commander Ed Reed, Terry Gilbert, Post 178 Vice Commander-Programs Despite unfavorable weather, veterans and their families joined other citizens on Friday, November 10 at the Frisco Veterans...