The following LINK shares Veteran and Military Year-Round Discounts*  http://tiny.cc/dq6vtz . Twenty-one categories of discounts are noted including Automotive, Car Rentals, Clothing & Shoes, Computer/Electronics/Gaming, Education, Entertainment, and Eye Ware,...

National Medal of Honor Day on March 25th recognizes all Medal of Honor recipients. On March 25, 1863, Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton presented the first Medals of Honor (Army) to six members of the “Andrews Raiders” for their volunteering and participation during an...

Alexis Andres, right, the French Consul General of Texas, awards the French Legion of Honor medal to Frisco resident Burnie Sutter during a special ceremony in 2018. Credit: Liz McGathey/staff photo/starlocalmedia.com Burnie Sutter, a WWII Army veteran, will celebrate...

L- R: Mayor Jeff Chaney, Ed Reed, Fred Rogers, Terry Gilbert, Rick Redden, Larry Wilhelm, and Larry Marshall. American Legion Post 178 veterans received a standing ovation at the March 16, 2021 Frisco City Council Meeting as Mayor Jeff Chaney cited a proclamation...

Harbani Kohli, a junior at Reedy High School, was presented a Certificate of Recognition by City of Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney at the March 16, 2021 City Council Meeting for her outstanding performance for winning the American Legion Post 178 Oratorical Scholarship...

March 15, the designated birthday of The American Legion, is the day in 1919 when the first American Legion caucus, held by members of the American Expeditionary Force, convened in Paris.  Much as the birthday of the United States is celebrated on July 4 – for the day...

March 13th recognizes National K9 Veterans Day and the dedicated K9 units who have served since World War II.  During WWI, the United States took notice of the European use of canines as sentries, message carriers, and several other functions.  A private citizen, Mrs....

March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. It commemorates the sacrifices and service of Vietnam veterans and their families.  The commemorative honors all veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time from November 1, 1955 to May 15,...

The U.S. Navy Reserve celebrates its birthday every March 3.   Formed in 1915 in response to the outbreak of World War I, the Navy Reserve made up almost 84 percent of the Navy's fighting force during the war. Among its ranks were five future U.S. Presidents and 15...