Category Archives: General News

Flagging of Veterans’ Graves

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On Saturday, May 25th, U.S. flags were placed on the graves of veterans buried in local cemeteries for Memorial Day. The flags were provided by American Legion Post 41 and VFW Post 9760. Over 1,500 veterans’ graves were honored with … Continue reading

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Patriotism & Memorial Day Program

Past Commander John Harriis talking with students at the Wee Angels Pre-School.

On May 23rd, Post 41 visited the Wee Angels Day Care Center at Duncan Memorial Untied Church in Berryville and presented a program on Memorial Day and patriotism. About fifty pre-school students attended the program. Commander Mike Linster, Past Commander … Continue reading

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Memorial Day Service

LTG Norman H. Smith, USMC (Ret.)

Clarke County’s Memorial Day Service will be on Sunday, May 26 at 2:00 p.m., in Rose Hill Park, Berryville. The program this year will highlight the significance of the Battle of Iwo Jima and the convergence of the past with … Continue reading

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Military Grave Markers

Post 41's Military Grave Marker Team.

With the nice spring weather, members of Post 41 were finally able to install military markers on the graves of five local veterans who died this past winter.  Upright marble markers were installed on the graves of Marshall “Catfish” Willingham, … Continue reading

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2013 Legionnaire of the Year

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Willis C. “Will” Nelson has been a member of Lloyd Williams Post 41 for seven years.  Even though he has been a member for a relatively short time, he has been active in the Post’s programs and activities since day … Continue reading

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