Post 162 Selmer, Tennessee
Post 162
Selmer, Tennessee
About This Post
Post Namesake
None
Notable Members
Commander Danny Monroe
West Tennessee Vice Commander Luther Holsonback
Derucie Henry as Adjutant for 32 years from 1953 until 1984
What Makes this Post Unique
Our post is the only Post in a 4 County area in West Tennessee that has an active Honor Guard to honor our departed veterans.
Photos
10th District Meeting 2017
4 Chaplains' Service
2017 Elections
Installation of officers for 2017
USS Liberty Memorial Bench Dedication
10th District Convention
Post Member running for West TN Vice Commander
Flag Retirement at Pin Oak Elementary School
Installation of officers 2107
Final Honors
West TN Oratorical Contest 2017
Funeral Honors for Mr. Alfred King
HISTORY
1920
Charter issued for McNairy County Post 162
Jun 14, 1926
Charter issued. Commander is R. P. Phillips and the Adjutant is Dr. T. R. Barr with a membership of 23.
Selmer has an American Legion Post.
Jun 14, 1926
A temporary charter was issued by the Department of Tennessee to the members of Post 162.
A temporary charter was issued by the Department of Tennessee to the members of Post 162.
New Officers Elected for POst 162
Jun 14, 1927
D. E. Ray was elected Commander and Dr. T. R. Barr is Adjutant with a membership of 67.
Officers elected for Post 162
Jun 14, 1928
Dr. T. R. Barr was elected commander and L. Weatherly was elected adjutant with a membership of 77.
New officers elected for Post 162
Jun 12, 1929
Dr. T. R. Barr was again elected Commander and J. L. Reeder was Elected Adjutant with a membership of 50.
1930
Post elects new officers
Jun 14, 1930
Dr. T. R. Barr is again elected Commander and G. L. Majors is elected Adjutant with a membership of 67.
New officers and increased membership
Jun 1, 1931
Dr. T. R. Barr in his fourth year as Commander is elected again. Again G. L. Majors is the Adjutant. The big story here is that the membership increased to 142 members from 67 last year.
Post 162 gets new Officers
Jun 1, 1932
R. H. Craskery was elected Commander and R. P. Phillips was elected Adjutant with a membership of 154.
Post 162 gets official charter
Oct 4, 1932
Post 162 has been issued its charter from the Dept of Tennesse.
Post 162 has been issued its charter from the Dept of Tennesse.
Officers stay the same for Post 162
Jun 1, 1933
R. H Craskey and R. P. Phillips retained their positions in the post with a membership of 155.
Some change in Leadership at Post 162
Jun 1, 1934
R. H. Craskey maintained the position of Commander but C. L. Majors was once again elected as Adjutant. Membership took a hit this year dropping to 90.
Officers
Jun 1, 1935
Commander Lloyd Carroll
Adjutant Robert Maness with a membership of 110.
Officers
Jun 1, 1936
Commander Lloyd L. Carroll
Adjutant R. Maness with a membership of 82.
Dr. T. R. Barr returns as Commander
Jun 1, 1937
Commander for his 5th year is Dr. T. R. Barr
Adjutant is R. P. Phillips with a membership of 131.
New Officers
Jun 1, 1938
Commander R. B. Gooch
Adjutant Brodie Estes with a membership of 104
New Officers
Jun 1, 1939
Otis Plunk Commnader
Adjutant W. W. Barnes with a membership of 83
1940
New Officers
Jun 1, 1940
L. E. Scott Commander
Adjutant Dr. T. R. Barr with a membership of 87
New Officers
Jun 1, 1941
Brodie Estes Commander
Adjutant Dr. T. R. Barr with a membership of 62
New Officers
Jun 1, 1942
Brodie Estes Commander
Adjutant Dr. T. R.Barr with a membership of 87
New Officers
Jun 1, 1943
J. W. Cheshier Commander
Adjutant Dr. T. R. Barr with a membership of 94
