Toward the end of 1941 thirty-five World War I veterans working in the Defense Plant Corporation applied for and were granted an American Legion charter. The new Post was designated as “Basic Magnesium post number 40” and would be composed ... READ MORE

Only one month after organization the Post membership stood at 101 members, both a remarkable and patriotic feat. One of the first orders of business, after the election of officers, was to form a Defense Committee to prevent sabotage in ... READ MORE