Post 15 Crowley, Louisiana
Post 15
Crowley, Louisiana
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Legion Hospital 1929-1950
American Legion Hospital 1950-1987
Drum & Bugle Corps
Ike Broussard, Distsrict Officer
Lt. Isaac "Ike" Broussard..
HISTORY
1910
Post 15 Receives its Original Charter
Oct 10, 1919
Beginnings Acadia Post 15 When the American Legion was formed in Paris in February of 1919, two Crowley men attended the organizational meeting. Colonel Philip S. Pugh, Jr. and Lieutenant Isaac “Ike” Broussard were in Europe as members of the Army of Occupation. There was much interest around the nation for this organization of war veterans. Crowley was no exception. Upon their return to Crowley in the fall of 1919, they were a driving force..
Beginnings Acadia Post 15 When the American Legion was formed in Paris in February of 1919, two Crowley men attended the organizational meeting. Colonel Philip S. Pugh, Jr. and Lieutenant Isaac “Ike” Broussard were in Europe as members of the Army of Occupation. There was much interest around the nation for this organization of war veterans. Crowley was no exception. Upon their return to Crowley in the fall of 1919, they were a driving force..
1920
American Legion Hospital
Jun 1, 1929
American Legion Hospital Perhaps the greatest service that Acadia Post 15 has provided to the citizens of Crowley and the surrounding area was begun in 1929 when Post members made the decision to place the health needs of Crowley citizens above their desire for a meeting place. With the death of Dr. Elijah Ellis, President and principal stockholder of the Crowley Sanitarium (hospital) in August, 1928, Crowley’s only hospital closed. The town was left without..
American Legion Hospital Perhaps the greatest service that Acadia Post 15 has provided to the citizens of Crowley and the surrounding area was begun in 1929 when Post members made the decision to place the health needs of Crowley citizens above their desire for a meeting place. With the death of Dr. Elijah Ellis, President and principal stockholder of the Crowley Sanitarium (hospital) in August, 1928, Crowley’s only hospital closed. The town was left without..
1930
Drum & Bugle Corps
Aug 3, 1932
Drum & Bugle Corps In August of 1930, the American Legion Acadia Post 15 formed a committee to organize a drum ad bugle corps. The committee was comprised of Charles J. Macholl, Chairman, and Dorsey Peckham, and M.L. McCorkle. By March of 1931, 25 Legionnaires had signed up. The Crowley Drum & Bugle Corps made its first appearance on the streets of the city on August 3, 1932. Under the musical direction of Professor Fowler..
Drum & Bugle Corps In August of 1930, the American Legion Acadia Post 15 formed a committee to organize a drum ad bugle corps. The committee was comprised of Charles J. Macholl, Chairman, and Dorsey Peckham, and M.L. McCorkle. By March of 1931, 25 Legionnaires had signed up. The Crowley Drum & Bugle Corps made its first appearance on the streets of the city on August 3, 1932. Under the musical direction of Professor Fowler..
