79th Anniversary of D-Day
June 6 marks the 79th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy. We will always remember and never forget the sacrifices and valor exhibited by our armed forces on that infamous day, June 6, 1944. On D-Day Allied Forces launched a combined naval, air and land assault on...
Memorial Day Observance
Post 178 Honor Guard members Terry Gilbert, Bill Drake, Norm Burgess, Larry Wilhelm, and Ted Ruybal The annual Memorial Day observance was held on Monday, May 29 at the Veterans Memorial in Frisco Commons Park by the City of Frisco, the Frisco Garden Club, and Frisco...
Post 178 and Lebanon Trail Navy Cadet Corps Team Up To Present the Nation’s Colors at the 33rd Lone Star Corvette Classic
Post 178 Color Guard and Cadets presented the Nation’s Colors and Service Flags at the 33rd Lone Star Corvette Classic. Photo Courtesy of John Brady. On Saturday, May 20, 2023, the American Legion Post 178 Color Guard and cadets from the Lebanon Trail Navy...
Post 178 Hosts Orientation for 2023 Texas Boys State Delegates
Post 178 completed its annual orientation for the 2023 Boys State delegates. Post 178 Boys State Committee members recently completed its annual orientation for the 22 Boys State delegates who will represent 13 Frisco ISD high schools and 1 independent school in...
American Legion Post 178 Presents Awards at Lake Highlands JROTC Award Ceremony
The Lake Highlands High School Wildcat Battalion Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) held their 3rd Annual Pass in Review and Award Ceremony on May 5, 2023. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Gerald, US Army (Retired), Senior Army Instructor, and Master Sergeant...
American Legion Post 178 Honors Distinguished Cadets at the Lebanon Trail Cadet Corps Annual Awards Ceremony
Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade Jake N. Tramel accepts the American Legion Military Excellence Medal. Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade Kai J. Schlabach accepts the American Legion Scholastic Excellence Medal. The Lebanon Trail High School Navy National Defense Cadet...
American Legion Post 178 Assists With Rotary Flag Project
Photo Caption – (L – R) Post 178 Volunteers Ted Ruybal, Terry Gilbert, Ed Reed, and Larry Wilhelm place ten pipes at Stonebriar Park. Not pictured is Jose Torres, Sr. Throughout the year, Post 178 volunteers assist the Frisco Sunrise Rotary Club to display the United...
Dallas Veterans Job Fair May 4, 2023
The RecruitMilitary Dallas Job Fair is a free event for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. The event will be held on May 4, 2023 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The job fair will feature over 100 employers from a variety of...
Lebanon Trail HS Navy National Defense Cadet Corps Color Guard Posts The Colors at City Council Meeting
Photo Caption (L -R) Jeff Cheney, Mayor, City of Frisco: Major Gary Billings, Senior Military Science Instructor: Cadet Ensign Jake Tramel (Sr, Lebanon Trail HS): Cadet PO3 Avi Kilaru (So, Lebanon Trail HS): Cadet Ensign Kai Schlabach (Sr, Reedy HS): Cadet PO3...