City of Frisco Honors Its Purple Heart Veterans
Photo Caption: Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney proclaimed August 8, 2023, as “Purple Heart Day.” The Frisco Veterans Advisory Committee recently held the annual Mayor’s Purple Heart Social to recognize and honor Frisco veterans who were Purple Heart recipients. Many...
Frisco Veterans Resource Expo
Presented by Frisco Veterans Advisory Committee Thu Sep 21 2023 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am Registration begins at 8am Collin Community College 9700 Wade Blvd | Frisco, TX Sign up at: jduke@fmi.vet
70th Anniversary of Korean War Armistice
July 27, 2023, marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of the armistice ending Korean War hostilities. The era ran from June 25, 1950, to Jan. 31, 1955; Congress extended the period due to the uneasy peace negotiations after the armistice was signed in 1953. Unlike...
Agent Orange Awareness Day
Agent Orange Awareness Day marks the first day the substance was used in Vietnam and surrounding countries, and it is meant to pay tribute to those who were exposed to this deadly compound. The day is an annual observation designed to raise awareness of the effects of...
Mayor Cheney’s Purple Heart Social
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 PM Revel Patio Grill 9305 Preston Rd Frisco, Texas 75034 “Frisco is proud to be a “Purple Heart City. “ - Mayor Cheney American Legion Post 178 is proud to be a “Purple Heart Post. “ - Commander Ed Reed
American Legion Post 178 Elects New Officers
(R – L) Members of 2023-2024 Post 178 Executive Committee include Fred Rogers, Terry Gilbert, Jose Torres, Ed Reed, Terry Meyering, Ron Bercher, Larry Wilhelm, and Thor Anderson. Not pictured are Joanne Schumm, John Brady, and John Stammreich. Since Post 178 was...
Frisco Freedom Fest
Members of the American Legion Post 178 Color Guard and cadets from the Lebanon Trail Navy National Defense Cadet Corps presented the Nation’s Colors and service flags at the Frisco Freedom Fest. Photo by John Brady. The Post 178 Color Guard and Lebanon Trail Navy...
INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4th
The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental...
North Texas Veterans Information Event Announcement
The North Texas Veterans Experience Action Center along with VA, state, and community partners will host a virtual event on Tuesday, July 18th – 20th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT for North Texas Veterans, caregivers, Service members, survivors, and family members to...