Post 6 Las Animas, Colorado
Post 6
Las Animas, Colorado
Photos
Gov.Hickenlooper/Camacho
Thomas E. Moore First Commander of Post #6
Senator Cory Gardner
Department Jr. Vice Commander
National Convention 2014
National Commander
Honor Guard
HISTORY
1910
Judd Limbach Post #6
Oct 19, 1919
American Legion Post #6 was granted a temporary charter in 1919 and received their charter in 1920. The 1st Commander was Mr. Thomas E. Moore. Other charter members were: P.R. (Phil) Sweetman, Frank Jackson and Claude Burnett. In addition to holding reqular bi-monthly meetings American Legion Post #6 would host Sub- District meetings. At the time, they were known as Sub-district 9 which consisted of Posts from Fowler, Ordway, Rocky Ford, Manzanola, La Junta, Las..
American Legion Post #6 was granted a temporary charter in 1919 and received their charter in 1920. The 1st Commander was Mr. Thomas E. Moore. Other charter members were: P.R. (Phil) Sweetman, Frank Jackson and Claude Burnett. In addition to holding reqular bi-monthly meetings American Legion Post #6 would host Sub- District meetings. At the time, they were known as Sub-district 9 which consisted of Posts from Fowler, Ordway, Rocky Ford, Manzanola, La Junta, Las..
1940
The Last Squad
May 3, 1940
The Last Squad, formed May 3, 1940, was made up of World War I veterans of American Legion Post #6 and Kit Carson Post #43 of Fort Lyon. The initial meeting was held in 1939. At its peak, the Last Squad had 160 members-including 3 women. H.R. Logsdon was the first President. Phil (P.R) Sweetman was secretary-treasurer and Le Roy Boyd was Chaplain. The members of the Last Squad was limited to veterans of World..
The Last Squad, formed May 3, 1940, was made up of World War I veterans of American Legion Post #6 and Kit Carson Post #43 of Fort Lyon. The initial meeting was held in 1939. At its peak, the Last Squad had 160 members-including 3 women. H.R. Logsdon was the first President. Phil (P.R) Sweetman was secretary-treasurer and Le Roy Boyd was Chaplain. The members of the Last Squad was limited to veterans of World..
