Post 170 Westcliffe, Colorado
Post 170
Westcliffe, Colorado
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Post 170 Historical Photos
HISTORY
1930
Chartered and Forward
Jun 28, 1933
HISTORY OF WESTCLIFFE POST 170 THE AMERICAN LEGION WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO “BEST IN THE WEST” The American Legion in Custer County Colorado County courthouse records show the names of at least 74 Custer County residents who served in WW I. Three were killed in action (KIA.) KIA includes Fred Moran and James Brassea for whom Post 170 was named. Don Wadleigh and Wilfred Ireland were also KIA in WWI. Westcliffe Post 170 received its temporary charter..
HISTORY OF WESTCLIFFE POST 170 THE AMERICAN LEGION WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO “BEST IN THE WEST” The American Legion in Custer County Colorado County courthouse records show the names of at least 74 Custer County residents who served in WW I. Three were killed in action (KIA.) KIA includes Fred Moran and James Brassea for whom Post 170 was named. Don Wadleigh and Wilfred Ireland were also KIA in WWI. Westcliffe Post 170 received its temporary charter..
2010
Post 170 Brings Christmas to The Wet Mountain Valley of Colo.
Dec 31, 2014
---Post 170- brought in the season with their annual Christmas Party having the largest attendance of any Christmas Party since our revitalization in 2004. Lots of gift exchanges, christms songs and games left the USA as the winner of the Service Competition. The USA Flag will fly over the trophy with the American Flag until the next competition. We had a wonderful reminder that Jesus is the Reason for the Season and thanks was given..
---Post 170- brought in the season with their annual Christmas Party having the largest attendance of any Christmas Party since our revitalization in 2004. Lots of gift exchanges, christms songs and games left the USA as the winner of the Service Competition. The USA Flag will fly over the trophy with the American Flag until the next competition. We had a wonderful reminder that Jesus is the Reason for the Season and thanks was given..
