Post 44 Winchester, Tennessee
Post 44
Winchester, Tennessee
Photos
Honoring WWII veteran and Flag retirement ceremony
YRRP visit
HISTORY
1910
American Legion Post 44 is chartered
Nov 10, 1919
The application for Post 44 was made on November 6, 1919 and was approved by the American Legion Department of Tennessee on November 10, 1919. The National Executive Committee approved the application on November 19, 1919. Although there is no documentation on the first officers it is believed that the first commander was Mr. Willis Shadow and the first adjutant was Mr. T.C. Simmons
The application for Post 44 was made on November 6, 1919 and was approved by the American Legion Department of Tennessee on November 10, 1919. The National Executive Committee approved the application on November 19, 1919. Although there is no documentation on the first officers it is believed that the first commander was Mr. Willis Shadow and the first adjutant was Mr. T.C. Simmons
1930
Post headquaters built
Apr 30, 1936
Post 44 headquarters, located at 106 North Vine Street was finished and opened for use on this date. The building is still in use today
Post 44 headquarters, located at 106 North Vine Street was finished and opened for use on this date. The building is still in use today
2010
Honoring WWII veteran and holding a flag retirement ceremony
Nov 10, 2016
On 10 November we held a ceremony honoring WWII veteran Mr.Vernon Maxwell and the post performed a public flag retirement ceremony.
On 10 November we held a ceremony honoring WWII veteran Mr.Vernon Maxwell and the post performed a public flag retirement ceremony.
Post 44 attends YRRP event
Jan 28, 2017
Yellow Ribbon Reintigration Program (YRRP) 118 MPAD Tennessee National Guard January 28-29 2017 Tennessee American Legion Post 44 Commander Thomas Furman and Vice Commander Charles Lewis had the opportunity to meet with guard members returning from 30 and 60 deployment. The Event was held at the Music City Sheraton hotel in Nashville. Staff Sergeant Timothy Bates and First Sergeant Michael Lloyd were the YRRP hosts. Along with representatives of service providers from organizations including the..
Yellow Ribbon Reintigration Program (YRRP) 118 MPAD Tennessee National Guard January 28-29 2017 Tennessee American Legion Post 44 Commander Thomas Furman and Vice Commander Charles Lewis had the opportunity to meet with guard members returning from 30 and 60 deployment. The Event was held at the Music City Sheraton hotel in Nashville. Staff Sergeant Timothy Bates and First Sergeant Michael Lloyd were the YRRP hosts. Along with representatives of service providers from organizations including the..
