Post BE02 Flanders Field, Belgium, France
Post BE02
Flanders Field, Belgium, France
Photos
Memorial Day Weekend 2018
Adopt a US Tommy adoption ceremony, Menin Gate, Ieper
American Day
Borlo Liberation Ceremony
HISTORY
1930
Flanders Field American Cemetery Chapel Dedication in 1937
Jul 4, 1937
Flanders Field American Cemetery Chapel Dedication in 1937 shown in a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7545-c1iQLU
Flanders Field American Cemetery Chapel Dedication in 1937 shown in a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7545-c1iQLU
2010
1st Annual High School Oratorical Scholarship Contest
Jan 25, 2014
Flanders Field Post hosted its 1st annual High School Oratorical Scholarship contest. The contest was held in the multimedia room of the Brussels American High School
Flanders Field Post hosted its 1st annual High School Oratorical Scholarship contest. The contest was held in the multimedia room of the Brussels American High School
Adoption Ceremony
Aug 16, 2014
Flanders Field Post BE02 initiated a Adopt-a-Grave program for the Flanders Field American Cemetery. The adoption ceremony was held on Saturday, 16 August 2014, were the adopters received their Certificate of Adoption.
Flanders Field Post BE02 initiated a Adopt-a-Grave program for the Flanders Field American Cemetery. The adoption ceremony was held on Saturday, 16 August 2014, were the adopters received their Certificate of Adoption.
Post 2015 Oratorical Contest
Jan 24, 2015
Flanders Field Post hosted its 2nd annual High School Oratorical Scholarship contest. The contest was held in the multimedia roam of the Brussels American High School.
Flanders Field Post hosted its 2nd annual High School Oratorical Scholarship contest. The contest was held in the multimedia roam of the Brussels American High School.
Membership Drive at AAFES Px
Aug 1, 2015
Flanders Field Post BE02 Membership Drive at the AAFES PX on Chievres Airbase on Saturday, 01 August. With the help from Post Historian Karen Himmelheber, Wellingston Jose, Post Chaplain Gavin Wainwright and Mike Walraf, we recruited 10 new members to the American Legion.
Flanders Field Post BE02 Membership Drive at the AAFES PX on Chievres Airbase on Saturday, 01 August. With the help from Post Historian Karen Himmelheber, Wellingston Jose, Post Chaplain Gavin Wainwright and Mike Walraf, we recruited 10 new members to the American Legion.
Borlo Liberation Ceremony
Sep 13, 2015
Borlo Liberation Ceremony conducted on 13 September 2015
Borlo Liberation Ceremony conducted on 13 September 2015
American Legion / USO Dance
Sep 10, 2016
The American Legion and the USO will be hosting a dance with 1940’s music on Saturday evening, 10 September from 2100-2300 at the Practhof in Borlo, Belgium. Entrance to the dance is free to everyone. All members are encouraged to attend. We will be asking for donations to help the European USO. During the afternoon of Saturday, 10 September, there will be an reenactment of the battle between the Germans and Americans as was fought..
The American Legion and the USO will be hosting a dance with 1940’s music on Saturday evening, 10 September from 2100-2300 at the Practhof in Borlo, Belgium. Entrance to the dance is free to everyone. All members are encouraged to attend. We will be asking for donations to help the European USO. During the afternoon of Saturday, 10 September, there will be an reenactment of the battle between the Germans and Americans as was fought..
Adopter Appreciation Day at the Flanders Field American Cemetery
Sep 17, 2016
We will be conducting our 2nd annual adopter appreciation day event on Saturday, 17 September. The official ceremony will start at 111:00 at the Flanders Fields American Cemetery followed by a catered lunch at the OC Niewenhove in Waregem. This is a special event that supports our relationship with the Belgian community. This event is to thank our Belgian adopters for their efforts in remembering our fallen American Heroes. The event is open to everyone..
We will be conducting our 2nd annual adopter appreciation day event on Saturday, 17 September. The official ceremony will start at 111:00 at the Flanders Fields American Cemetery followed by a catered lunch at the OC Niewenhove in Waregem. This is a special event that supports our relationship with the Belgian community. This event is to thank our Belgian adopters for their efforts in remembering our fallen American Heroes. The event is open to everyone..
4th Annual Post BE02 Oratorical Contest
Jan 28, 2017
Flanders Field Post hosted its 4th annual High School Oratorical Scholarship contest. The contest was held in the multimedia roam of the Brussels American High School. Amanda Macauley from AFNORTH American High School won this year's contest and will advance the Department of France's contest on 25 February 2017. Assisting this year's contest were members pf the Post BE02 family: Thomas Buckner, Laura Buckner, Morgen Buckner, Laura Hoffman, Paul Haney Judges for this year' contest..
Flanders Field Post hosted its 4th annual High School Oratorical Scholarship contest. The contest was held in the multimedia roam of the Brussels American High School. Amanda Macauley from AFNORTH American High School won this year's contest and will advance the Department of France's contest on 25 February 2017. Assisting this year's contest were members pf the Post BE02 family: Thomas Buckner, Laura Buckner, Morgen Buckner, Laura Hoffman, Paul Haney Judges for this year' contest..
4-Chaplains Sunday
Feb 5, 2017
Vice Commander Paul Haney hosted a display at the AAFES PX on Cheivres Airbase commemorating 4-Chaplains Sunday
Vice Commander Paul Haney hosted a display at the AAFES PX on Cheivres Airbase commemorating 4-Chaplains Sunday
Oratorical Scholarship Contest
Dec 9, 2017
On Saturday, 09 December, the Flanders Field Post hosted its 5th annual Oratorical Sholarship Contest at the SHAPE middle school
The winner of the contest was Carsyn Shuey, a junior from SHAPE American High School
Adopt a US Tommy adoption ceremony, Menin Gate, Ieper
Sep 15, 2018
Before the United States entered WWI, many American crossed over the border to join the British Commonwealth forces. In Belgium over 500+ men are buried in the Commonwealth War Graves and named as missing on the Menin Wall in Ieper (Ypres) Belgium
The American Legion "Flanders Field" Post BE02 initiated its 2nd adoption program to honor and remember these Americans who fought and died . on Saturday, 15 September, the adopters of these graves and
370th Inf Regiment (Black) Ceremony
Oct 4, 2018
The 370th Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division during WWI liberated a small area of Belgium on 10/11 November 1918. The ceremony is comemorate that libration.
