Post 178 Helps Veterans at Clyde Cosper Veterans Home Honor Memorial Day
(L-R) Post 178 veterans Delbert Parsons, Ron Bircher, and John Allen Under a large, white tented pavilion, the veterans and residents of the Clyde Cosper Texas State Veterans Home, along with family, friends, and staff, enjoyed a patriotic program led by three members...
National Poppy Day Proclaimed By Frisco City Council
L-R Commander Delbert Parsons, President Glena Rogers, and Mayor Jeff Cheney display National Poppy Day Proclamation. The tradition of wearing a poppy began in 1920 when it became the memorial flower of the American Legion. This year, the American Legion and the...
National Medal of Honor Museum Construction Begins
On March 25, 2022, construction officially began on the Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. A project years in the making, it will celebrate the recipients of our nation’s most prestigious military medal. It will be located near the stadiums of the NFL’s Dallas...
American Legion Post 178 Presents Awards at Lake Highlands JROTC Award Ceremony
L-R Lieutenant Colonel Robert Gerald, Post 178 Commander Delbert Parsons, Cadet Sergeant Farhiya Hussein, Post 178 Executive Member Larry Wilhelm, and Master Sergeant Calvin Washington. L-R Lieutenant Colonel Robert Gerald, Post 178 Commander Delbert Parsons,...
Post 178 Presents American Legion Award at 1st Annual Lebanon Trail HS Navy National Defense Cadet Corps Award Ceremony
Larry Wilhelm, Executive Committee Member and Color Guard Captain and Delbert Parsons, Commander Post 178, present the American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award to Cadet Grace Yang. Commander Delbert Parsons presents American Legion flag to Major Gary Billings. The...
American Legion Post 178 Wins National Media Contest For The Second Year
The American Legion, Peter J Courcy Post 178 website (friscolegion.org) was awarded first place in the 2022 The American Legion Media Alliance (TALMA) national media contest. This is the second year in a row that the Post 178 website has won this award. TALMA is...
New Cancers Added to the Service-Connected List Related to Particulate Matter
On April 26, VA announced the addition of nine rare respiratory cancers to the list of presumed service-connected disabilities due to exposure to fine particulate matter for Veterans who served any amount of time in • Afghanistan, Djibouti, Syria or Uzbekistan during...
American Legion Riders Prepare to Ride in Medal of Honor Parade
ALRs from Post 178 and 321 prepare to ride in Gainesville’s 21st annual Medal of Honor parade. The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United...
Post 178 Legionnaires Register New Voters at Memorial High School
L-R Voter registrars Marty Martel, US Air Force, Retired, and David Break, US Army, Retired, register a new voter. Recently, two Post 178 members visited the Memorial High School campus to register young voters. David Break, US Army Retired, and Marty Martel, US Air...