Post 27 Tuscola, Illinois
Post 27
Tuscola, Illinois
About This Post
Post Namesake
Douglas County Post 27 turns 100 on June 30, 2019. We are proud to be around that long.
Notable Members
We have Legion Cover that is 100 years old. It belonged to Lee Enyart. He received two medals. One is the Great War for Civilization Medal with the following countries listed on the back: Great Britian, France, Italy Greece, Belgium, ... READ MORE
What Makes this Post Unique
On June 4, 1919 a meeting was held at the Douglas County Court House for the purpose of orgainizing an American Legion Post. LeRoy McNeil appointed Mr. H. B. Rutherford, Joseph Grant Green and Henry Meister to serve ... READ MORE
HISTORY
1910
Newspaper Notice and First Meeting
Jun 4, 1919
Pursuant to notices published in Douglas County newspapers, men that were in service of the United States from April 6th, 1917 to November 11, 1918 met at the Douglas County Courthouse in Tuscola, Illinois on June 4th, 1919 for the purpose of organizing a post of the American Legion. Mr. R.W. Weber of Urbana, Illinois, a member of the temporary State organization was present and detailed the plans and constitution of The American Legion to..
Pursuant to notices published in Douglas County newspapers, men that were in service of the United States from April 6th, 1917 to November 11, 1918 met at the Douglas County Courthouse in Tuscola, Illinois on June 4th, 1919 for the purpose of organizing a post of the American Legion. Mr. R.W. Weber of Urbana, Illinois, a member of the temporary State organization was present and detailed the plans and constitution of The American Legion to..
Charter Received
Oct 3, 1919
On October 3rd, 1919 a meeting was once again held at the Douglas County Courthouse. Reports of various activities of the new Douglas County Post were made. The Charter from the National Organization dated June 30, 1919 was presented as Douglas County Post 27. Different bulletins from the State Organization were read and discussed. A committee of 5 (five) was appointed to work with a citizens committee planning a home coming celebration. The opinion of..
On October 3rd, 1919 a meeting was once again held at the Douglas County Courthouse. Reports of various activities of the new Douglas County Post were made. The Charter from the National Organization dated June 30, 1919 was presented as Douglas County Post 27. Different bulletins from the State Organization were read and discussed. A committee of 5 (five) was appointed to work with a citizens committee planning a home coming celebration. The opinion of..
