Post 44 Gulf Shores, Alabama

Post 44

Gulf Shores, Alabama

Post 44 Gulf Shores, Alabama

About This Post

Notable Members

Past National Vice Commander and Past Department Commander Andrew J. Cooper.  Commander Cooper was a WWII veteran that participated in the D-Day attack on Normandy, France.  

Past Department Commander Wayne Stacey (2014-2015).  Commander Stacey was a Vietnam veteran.   He retired in ... READ MORE

What Makes this Post Unique

Gulf Shores American Legion Post 44 is located in the beautiful coastal community of Gulf Shores, Alabama.  The post survived two major hurricanes; Frederick in 1979 and Ivan in 2004.  The post home was relocated after the devastationn from Hurricane ... READ MORE

HISTORY

1950

Building Site for Original Post 44 Home

Mar 15, 1958

Danny Loftis, Commander for Post 100 in Winfield, AL provided this picture.  He said that his dad was the post commander at the time.

 


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Building Site for Original Post 44 Home
Post 44 Charter

Post 44 Charter

Mar 24, 1958

The Post 44 charter was dated March 24, 1958.  The National Commander was John Gleason, Jr and National Adjutant was E.A. Blackmore.  The Department Commander was Lewis McCray and Department Adjutant was James...


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1960

Unit 44 Auxiliary Chartered

Feb 11, 1963

The Unit 44 Auxiliary was established in 1963.


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Unit 44 Auxiliary Chartered

1980

Sons of The American Legion Chartered

Sons of The American Legion Chartered

Dec 11, 1985

SAL Squadron 44 was established in 1985..


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