United States Marine Corps Reserve Birthday
Aug. 29, 2024, marks the birthday of the United States Marine Corps Reserve. 108 years ago, on August 29, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Naval Appropriations Act of 1916, which established the Marine Corps Reserve. With approximately 35,000 Reserve Marines...
On August 7th, 2024 American Legion Post 178 Color Guard posted the colors at Mayor Cheney’s Purple Heart Social
In attendance at the Social were many Purple Heart recipients, a Medal of Honor recipient and community leaders. Councilman John Keating read a City of Frisco proclamation that honored the Purple Heart recipients. Each Purple Heart recipient in attendance was...
Aug. 7, 2024 – Purple Heart Day
A time for Americans to pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who were either wounded on the battlefield or paid the ultimate sacrifice. Purple Heart Day is also known as National Purple Heart Day, Purple Heart Recognition Day, and Purple Heart...
National Hire a Veteran Day is July 25, 2024
Each year, brave men and women from the military service return to civilian life. Hire a Veteran Day was created to remind job seekers and employers alike that these veterans’ experience and dedication can breathe new life into the workforce. It aims to teach people...
American Legion Peter J Courcy Post 178 2024 Texas Boys Statesmen Certificate of Recognition
Photo by John Brady The 2024 Post 178 Texas Boys Statesmen were honored at the Post’s Membership meeting on July 15, 2024. Larry Wilhelm, the Program Committee Chairman, presented the statesmen a Certificate of Recognition from Mayor Jeff Cheney and the City Council....
Mayor Cheney’s Purple Heart Social
Wednesday, August 7th 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Rotate Bar and Kitchen 5454 MAIN ST, FRISCO, TX 75033 We have an exciting night planned for this year’s Purple Heart Social. • Honor our PH recipients. • Mayor to read proclamation. • We will have a live auction at the end of...
American Legion Post 178 Frisco Freedom Fest Booth
Pictured L-R: Vice Cmdr-Membership - John Stammreich and Commander - Joanne Schumm. Not in photo Vice Cmdr-Activities - Thor Anderson, Vice Cmdr-Public Relations - John Brady, Honor/Color Guard Captain - Bill Drake, and Executive Member - Larry Wilhelm Photo by John...
Frisco Freedom Fest
Members of the American Legion Post 178 Color Guard and cadets from the JROTC Navy National Defense Cadet Corps presented the Nation’s Colors and service flags at the Frisco Freedom Fest. Photos by John Brady. The Post 178 Color Guard and JROTC Navy National...
American Legion Post 178 Elects New Officers
Your 2024-2025 Post 178 Executive Committee is Fred Rogers at podium, Facing the podium from Right to Left. Joanne Schumm, John Stammreich, John Brady, Thor Anderson, Terry Gilbert, Jose Torres Sr, Jeff Magargle, Delmon Outland, Bill Drake, Larry Wilhelm. Also not...