New Post Challenge Coins Arrive!
The newly designed Post 178 Challenge Coins have arrived, look fantastic, and are available for purchase! The project team, which was led by Ed Reed and included Fred Rogers, Delbert Parsons, and Jose Torres, began design efforts in early June. In less than 60 days...
American Legion Post 178 and Lebanon Trail Navy National Cadet Corps Kickoff Freedom Fest Celebration
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 courtesy of Cadet Seaman Emma Ward. The Post 178 Color Guard and Lebanon...
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...
We Lost a Great Man – Hershel “Woody” Williams
Hello Fellow Legionnaires, Veterans, Neighbors and Friends – As most of you have learned by now, we lost one of our nation’s special heroes this past week when Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, a 72-year member of American...
Post 178 Thanks Lowe’s for National Poppy Day Support
(L – R) Jeff Anderson, Co-Chair Poppy Committee, Rita Anderson, Co-Chair-Poppy Committee, Pam Sanchez, Lead Fulfillment Associate, Ryan Hostetler, Specialty Assistant Store Manager, and Ed Reed, Vice Commander-Public-Relations. On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, Post 178...
Post 178 Elects New Executive Officers
(L – R) John Stammreich, new Post 178 Commander, Gene Toohey, Department Vice Commander, and Delbert Parsons, Immediate Past Commander. Post 178 elected 13 Post Executive Committee officers at its general membership meeting on June 20, 2022. All newly elected...
Post 178 and Lebanon Trail Navy Cadet Corp. Team Up To Present the Nation’s Colors at the Lone Star Corvette Classic
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 Lone Star Corvette Classic at Texas Motor Speedway. Photo Courtesy of Cadet Seaman Emma Ward. On...
78th Anniversary of D-Day
June marks the 78th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy. We will always remember and never forget the sacrifices and valor exhibited by our armed forces on June 6, 1944. On D-Day Allied forces launched a combined naval, air and land assault on Nazi-occupied France. The...
Post 178 Helps National Poppy Day Awareness
(L-R) Veteran volunteers Jeffery Anderson and Jose Torres distributed poppies at Lowe’s in Little Elm. Post 178 members successfully distributed poppies on National Poppy Day at two locations: Lowe’s in Little Elm, TX and Frisco Gun Club in Frisco, TX. Rita Anderson,...