76th Anniversary of D-Day Invasion of Normandy
During World War II (1939-1945), the Battle of Normandy, which lasted from June 1944 to August 1944, resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germanyβs control. Codenamed Operation Overlord, the battle began on June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day,...
Frisco Memorial Day Observance
πππ¦π¨π«π’ππ₯ πππ² πππ«ππ¦π¨π§π² π’π§ π π«π’π¬ππ¨ π’π¬ π βππβ Frisco, Texas β Frisco Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8273 and the Frisco Garden Club partner to host the 2020 Memorial Day Ceremony.Β At 9:00 am on Monday, May 25, 2020 veterans and members of the community will join together...
Frisco Legion Distributes Over 700 Masks to Residents
Frisco American Legion distributes over 700 masks to Frisco area residents, physical therapy clinic patients, and two Non-Profits This past week the Frisco American Legion, Peter J, Courcy, Post 178 partnered with local businesses Classique Jewelers, Big Frog Custom...
American Legion Post 178 Hosted the 2020 State Oratory Finals
On Presidentβs Day the top student orators in the state arrived in Frisco to win the top honors in the annual American Legion Department of Texas High School Oratorical Contest. The contest was held on February 17, 2020 at Collin College, Preston Ridge Campus, 6700...
Governor Abbott Announces Federal Grant for Senior Citizen Meals
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has received a $16.2 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Servicesβ (HHS) Administration for Community Living (ACL) to help communities provide meals for older adults. The grant was part of a $250...
GI Bill Fix Will Keep Funds Flowing During Pandemic
President Donald Trump on March 21 signed a bill into law that will ensure GI Bill benefits arenβt suspended for college programs forced to switch to distance learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Without the bill, tuition, housing, and subsistence allowances...
Nature of the Coronavirus Pandemic
The nature of the coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented in our lifetimes and we must be alert about protecting and caring for our members. With this in mind, we are canceling our Membership Meeting for April 13 and will evaluate future meetings in late April. We will...
9/11 Post Namesake Inspires Texas Post
Fred Rogers made a promise to Mary Bush, the mother of Army Cpl. Peter J. Courcy, who was killed in a suicide bombing attack in 2009. That promise has fueled the launch, growth and success of American Legion Peter J. Courcy Post 178 in Frisco, Texas. Since receiving...
Frisco Lakes Veterans Group Supports the Boys State and Girls State Programs
On December 3, 2019 the Frisco Lakes Veterans Group presented a program to members and residents of Frisco Lakes on their 2019 accomplishments. One of their proudest accomplishments was the support of both Texas Boys State and Bluebonnet Girls State. Two of the 2019...