Frisco City Council Plans National Vietnam Veterans Day Proclamation
At its upcoming Tuesday, March 19, 2024, meeting, the Frisco City Council will thank and honor Vietnam Veterans and their families by proclamation. The recognition will be held in Council Chambers at the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd,...
The Wall That Heals
THE WALL THAT HEALS IS COMING TO FRISCO, TEXAS ON MAY 2–5, 2024 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall and Mobile Education Center spreads healing legacy of The Wall and educates about the impact of the Vietnam War. The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica...
Post 178 Attends Navy National Defense Cadet Corps’ First Military Ball
The head table and backdrop The Lebanon Trail Navy National Defense Cadet Corps held their first military ball on February 24, 2024, at the Frisco Stonebriar Country Club. The event was a smashing success as more than one hundred of the cadets in this year’s program...
John Allen (center) helps Deborah and Scott Dillingham display hundreds of cookies they baked and donated to the Bonham Home Veterans.
American Honors and Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. on January 15, 2024
Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January, celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. He was an influential American civil rights leader well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation on public...
American Legion Post 178 Color Guard Opens 2023 Frisco Bowl
Color Guard Members: Larry Wilhelm, Kevin Robinson, Terry Gilbert, Norm Burgess, Noel Leduna, and Bill Drake. Not pictured Ted Ruybal. Photos by John Brady For the past 6 years your Frisco American Legion Post 178 Color Guard has been honored to present the colors...
American Legion Post 178 Continues Wreaths Across America Tradition
Evergreen wreaths placed at DFW National Cemetery Every December, since 2014, American Legion Post 178 veterans have gathered with others at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery to “remember our fallen U. S. veterans, honor those who serve, and teach children the value...
Post 178 Names U. S. Constitution Scholarship Speech Contest Winners
Front Row L-R: Terry Gilbert, Vice Commander, Oratorical Chair, Scarlett Sweckard, Smeet Jaokar, Neha Ramachandran, Kaaviya Shenbaharaman, Ed Reed, Post 178 Commander. Back Row L-R: Varad Kulkarni, Sankeertana Malakapalli, Dhyana Ramakrishnan, Jyothirmayi Seelam,...
American Legion Post 178 Shares Holiday Cheer with Veterans
(L-R) Post 178 members John Allen, Pete Abene, Tim Schmidt, Ron Bircher, and Marty Martel display banners made by elementary students for the veteran residents. Peter J Courcy Post 178 has collected and delivered gifts each year since 2014 to the Clyde M. Cosper...