The next meeting was held on December 30, 1919 and the new by-laws were adopted. The name "Sagebrush" was selected to be the name for the new American Legion Post. At this meeting, Nate Desky asked for permission to speak, and he presented a check for $60.00 that was a contribution of $1.00 for each member on that date. Post #68 had been assigned to Brush, and at the time the application was actually mailed,..

Historical area where Sagebrush 68 was established on Clayton Street, Brush, Colorado. 

January 9, 1920, the following officers were elected:  George McMullen, Commander;  A. C. Phelps, Vice Commander;  Lachlain McLean, Adjutant;  Rex Turner, Finance Officer;  Paul Lary, Sergeant of Arms;  and Dr. E.D. George, Historian and Chaplain.

In March there were 115 members who were charged with the responsibility to fit the Legion into the needs of the Brush community. The first year of operation for the Post found many successes. Apicture show and dance were held, netting $600.00. Grave markers were purchased to place on the plots at Brush cemetery, honoring fallen servicemen from the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and the World War. Money was sent to the fund to..

In 1936, eighteen years after the end of World War I, the American Legion Post in Brush numbered 111 comrades, all veterans of the war. Please see photo for more information, then click on the photo to enlarge it.

The Last Squad, page 2 continued. Please click on the photo to enlarge to read, thank you.

Clint Blauer of Brush, Colorado, served in three wars as an officer of the US Military Forces. Please see photo for more information.