American Legion Post 218

Star-Spangled 4th! Visit our website for additional information and a pamphlet. We are seeking sponsors for this newly branded event. http://www.post218.org/star-spangled-fourth.html... American Legion Post 218 is making plans to return to providing fireworks on the Fourth of July, but with many changes. We are using a new fireworks company, and will have more entertainment and more food.

Now available at the bar.

D-Day, Battle of Normandy

Marilyn Coffman, Unit 218 chaplain, lights candles in remembrance of the unit's members who died in the last two years. This service was not held last year due to the coronavirus. As she named each member, she lit a candle in their memory.

Queen of Hearts tonight! Jackpot is $660.

https://www.stltoday.com//collection_f2b00d2c-6a1c-55b0-8b 77years ago, D-Day In St. Louis was a day of dedication and of devotion. Patriotism was at the highest point it had reached in the war period. Tension of long waiting was relieved, but the effect tended not to frivolity, but to a new solemnity, as the dangers of the attack, and the tremendous importance of the outcome, were realized. The religiously minded took the occasion, as church leaders had prepared them to do..., for prayer and expressions of faith. Those who did not join openly in such exercises nevertheless were in accord with their underlying spirit. Two things powerfully stimulated this feeling among the people of St. Louis. The first was the earlier news, of absorbing interest to religious folk and to unbelievers alike, of the taking of Rome. The other was the demonstration at Union Station, late the previous afternoon, which greeted the arrival of the first contingent of the returning 138th Infantry, former St, Louis National Guard regiment, home from the Aleutians and on furlough from a southern camp.

Scenes from Memorial Day.

Averi Glosemeyer, a student at St. Vincent de Paul School in Dutzow, was recently recognized for her award-winning Americanism essay, at a meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 218. The topic was How can we address the health and well-being of our veterans, military and their families. Nancy Kimball, Americanism chairman with Unit 218, at right, presented Averi her award for being named the Ninth District contest winner.

Veterans organizations sign at the Odd Fellows Cemetery recognize those who died serving the United States. Memorial Day honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Note: All veterans are honored on Veterans Day.

Members of the Sons of the American Legion, along with two American Legion Auxiliary members stuff envelopes in preparation for the upcoming Star-Spangled 4th celebration. They are asking area businesses to help support this revamped occasion. Nancy and Mark Kimball are showing off the flyers. Link below to one of your own. http://nebula.wsimg.com/aff94d307dff482c3be4358a4821a4b1

American Legion Post 218, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2661, will observe Memorial Day at the Washington Riverfront at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 31. This day... honors those who gave the ultimate sacrifice with their lives. We recognize the members of both posts who have died in the last year. See more