Post 307 New Orleans, Louisiana
Post 307
New Orleans, Louisiana
About This Post
Post Namesake
Ed Brauner
Notable Members
Past Department Vice Commander: 1971-72 John A Guirvich Jr. Past Department Commanders: 1972-73 John A Guirvich Jr. 2004 William (Bill) Detweiler 2012-13 Herbert J. Petit Jr. Past National Vice Commander: 1986 William (Bill) Detweiler Past National Commander: 1994-95 William (Bill) ... READ MORE
Photos
American Legion Awards/Scholarship given at Brother Martin High School (NJROTC Program)
Presentation of American Legion Certificate of Distinguished Achievement at Jesuit Hight School in New Orleans.
CELEBRATING POST BIRTHDAY WITH A CRAWFISH BOIL
Post 307 participated in a Fund Raiser for St. Michael's Special School in New Orleans La.
Post 307 Monthly meeting
Post Monthly Meeting 01-25-2004
National Commander visits the World War II Museum in New Orleans.
Louisiana Mid Winter Conference held in Alexandria La. with National Commander present.
Louisiana Mid Winter Conference held in Alexandria La.
Post 307 participated in the Wreaths Across America . Location Chalmette National cemetery, in Chalmette Louisiana
2023-12-02. Washington Artillery Ceremony.
2023-11-29. Post 307 makes a donation to the U..S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
HISTORY
1920
American Legion Convention New Orleans La 1922. Photo found in Post archieves showing the American Legion Parade down Canal Street, New Orleans La in 1922.
Oct 16, 1922
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1922- Ocotber.4th American Legion convention in New Orleans La.
Oct 17, 1922
The 4th Convention of the American Legion was held in New Orleans La. on Oct 17 1922.
The 4th Convention of the American Legion was held in New Orleans La. on Oct 17 1922.
1940
First Post 307 Commander David Casey 1947-1948
Jul 12, 1947
First Post 307 Commander David Casey 1947-1948
Charter Members of Post 307 in 1948, April 7th.
Apr 7, 1948
Herbert J. Eberts, Emile B Bensel, Fred C. Brauner, P.J. Maloney, W. S. Meteye, Louis D Sillars, Charles H. Mobley, Philip J. DeLatte, Charles E. Brauner, John P. Picone, Alfred F. Shambley, John L. Muller, Evaratt T. Brauner, James D. Duffy Jr., Walter A Perrien, Milton A.Lishtenstein, Malcolm P. Tailleur, Frank E. Rose, George G. Miller, Jim Giovenco, Alvin R. Brauner, Thomas J Conrad, Irving B. Dell, David R Edwards Jr., August S Dalrymple, Claudius..
Herbert J. Eberts, Emile B Bensel, Fred C. Brauner, P.J. Maloney, W. S. Meteye, Louis D Sillars, Charles H. Mobley, Philip J. DeLatte, Charles E. Brauner, John P. Picone, Alfred F. Shambley, John L. Muller, Evaratt T. Brauner, James D. Duffy Jr., Walter A Perrien, Milton A.Lishtenstein, Malcolm P. Tailleur, Frank E. Rose, George G. Miller, Jim Giovenco, Alvin R. Brauner, Thomas J Conrad, Irving B. Dell, David R Edwards Jr., August S Dalrymple, Claudius..
1948- 1949 Post Commander Robert Wolf.
Jul 17, 1948
1948- 1949 Post Commander Robert Wolf.
Post Commander Rene Dhuon 1949-1950
Jul 16, 1949
Post Commander Rene Dhuon 1949-1950
1950
Post Commander Hebert Kruz 1950-1951
Jul 22, 1951
Post Commander Hebert Kruz 1950-1951
Post Commander John Guirovich Post Commander 1952-1953 also State Commander 1972-1973.
Jul 12, 1952
Post Commander John Guirovich Post Commander 1952-1953 also State Commander 1972-1973.
Post Commander Norman Paternostro 1953-1954
Jul 18, 1953
Post Commander Norman Paternostro 1953-1954
Post Commander Walter Perrien 1954-1955
Jul 17, 1954
Post Commander Walter Perrien 1954-1955
Post Commander Morris Estrade 1955-56
Jul 9, 1955
Post Commander Morris Estrade 1955-56
George Rumback Post Commander 1957-58
Jul 12, 1958
George Rumback Post Commander 1957-58
Post Commander Jack Carson 1958-1959
Jul 12, 1958
Jack's original picture was lost. It took another 58 years to get him to pose for another picture.
Thomas Killeen Post Commander 1959-1960.
Jul 18, 1959
Thomas Killeen Post Commander 1959-1960.
1960
Henry Muhs Post Commander 1960-1961
Jul 9, 1960
Henry Muhs Post Commander 1960-1961
James Brauner 1961-1962
Jul 15, 1961
James Brauner 1961-1962
Post Commander Charles Palmisano 1962-1963
Jul 14, 1962
Post Commander Charles Palmisano 1962-1963
Allem Hummel 1964-1965
Jul 18, 1964
Allem Hummel 1964-1965
Post Commander Osborne Monhorne 1965-1966
Jul 10, 1965
Post Commander Osborne Monhorne 1965-1966
Post Commander Morris Estrade 1966-1967
Jul 16, 1966
Post Commander Morris Estrade 1966-1967
Post Commander James Bernard 1967-1968
Jul 15, 1967
Post Commander James Bernard 1967-1968
Wiltz Hymel Post Commander 1969-1970
Jul 19, 1969
Wiltz Hymel Post Commander 1969-1970
1970
Post Commander Hank Yenkala 1970-1971
Jul 11, 1970
Post Commander Hank Yenkala 1970-1971
Post Commander 1972-1973
Jul 21, 1972
Post Commander 1972-1973.
National Vice Commander 1986-1987.
National Commander 1994-1985
La. Department Commander 2004.
Post Commander Lawrence Shuey 1973-1974
Jul 14, 1973
Post Commander Lawrence Shuey 1973-1974
Post Commander William Blaylock 1974-1975
Jul 21, 1974
Post Commander William Blaylock 1974-1975
Post Commander Herbie Petit 1975-1976
Jul 19, 1975
Post Commander Herbie Petit 1975-1976.
State Commander 2012-2013
Post Commander Hunter Harris 1976-1977
Jul 17, 1976
Post Commander Hunter Harris 1976-1977
Post Commander Eddie Ritter 1977-1978
Jul 23, 1977
Post Commander Eddie Ritter 1977-1978
William Allen 1978-1979
Jul 9, 1978
William Allen 1978-1979
1980
Francis Burgess 1980-1981
Jul 12, 1980
Francis Burgess 1980-1981
Post Commander Alfred (Tiger) Harris
Jul 11, 1981
Post Commander Alfred (Tiger) Harris
Post Commander Joseph Matherne 1984-1985
Jul 20, 1984
Post Commander Joseph Matherne 1984-1985
Installation of New Post 307 Commander for 1985-1986. .
Jul 20, 1985
Installation of New Post 307 Commander. Out going Post Commander Joe Matherne, Herbie Petit 307 post member and First District DEC with incoming Post Commander Fred Schriever.
Post Commander Mrs Belba Crehm Coleman
Jul 1, 1988
Post 307 History Also making a little bit of history was when Post 307 elected Mrs. Melba Brehm Coleman as Post 307 Commander for 1988-1989. It is believed that Mrs. Brehm was the first woman to hold this rank in Louisiana. Mrs. Coleman was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. She was a member of the Venus and Iris Carnival krewes and the American Association of Retired Persons Chapter 1965. She was a corporal in..
Post Commander Robert Leirhman 1989-1990
Jul 15, 1989
Post Commander Robert Leirhman 1989-1990
1990
Post Commander Earl Pansano 1997-2013
Jul 12, 1997
Post Commander Earl Pansano 1997-2013
2010
Post Commander Jerry Vollenweiler 2013-2015
Jul 12, 2013
Post Commander Jerry Vollenweiler 2013-2015
2013, 07/6 Installation of Post Officers
Jul 26, 2013
2013, 07/6 Installation of Post Officers. (l to r) Post 307Color Bearer and State Commander Herbie Petit , Earl Pansano Adjutant , Bruce Breaux Color Bearer, Post Commander Jerry Volenweiller, Jimmy Pilet Vice Commander, Hunter Harris (PPC) Chaplain, Charlie Gremillion Sgt-at-Arms, and Bill Detweiler Past National Commander.
Installation of Post Officers for 2014 -2015
Jul 25, 2014
Herbie Petit Color Bearer), Jimmy Pilet (Vice Commander), George Luft (Executive Board), Jerry Vollenweiler (Post Commander), Billy Lyons (Exective Board) , Charlie Gremillion (Sgt-at Arms), and Hunter Harris (Chaplain).
2015, 04/12. First District representative for the Blue Cap Award is Hunter Harris from Post 307.
Apr 12, 2015
First District Commander Richard Bell congradulates Post 307 Hunter Harris as the First District representative for the Blue Cap Award
Post Commander Jimmy Pilet 2015-2017
Jul 10, 2015
Post Commander Jimmy Pilet 2015-2017
Armed Forces Day @ World War II Museum
May 21, 2016
National Commander Dale Barnett along with Les Cromwell(State Commander) and Bill Detweiler (Past National Commander (Post 307)at the World War II ceremony for Armed Forces Day.
National Commander Dale Barnett along with Les Cromwell(State Commander) and Bill Detweiler (Past National Commander (Post 307)at the World War II ceremony for Armed Forces Day.
2016, July 4 Ceremony at the Veterans Hospital in New Orleans
Jul 4, 2016
Post 307 members plus veterans from other organizations participated in the July 4, 2016 flag raising at the new Veterans Hospital in New Orleans.
Installation of New Post Officers for 2016-2017
Jul 9, 2016
New 307 Post Officers for 2016-2017 being sworn in By State Commander Les Cromwell : Jimmy Pilet ( Post Commander) , Gary Fank ( First Vice Commander) , Charlie Gremillion ( Sgt. at Arms) , Francis Moises (2nd Vice Commander), Bruce Breaux ( Color Bearer), Michael O'Dowd (Color Bearer), Jesse Lane, Frank Compagno, Barry Miller, and Billy Lyons (Executive Board). Missing from picture Bill Detweiler (Judge Advocate).
Post 307 Celebrated the Birthday of the United States Air Force
Sep 22, 2016
Celebrating the Birthday of the Air Force are Jesse Lane, Earl Pansano and David Stumpf.
Celebrating the Birthday of the Air Force are Jesse Lane, Earl Pansano and David Stumpf.
2016, 11/09. Veterans Day Ceremony Jefferson Parish Louisiana
Nov 9, 2016
Veterans Day Ceremony 2016, 11/09 held in Jefferson Parish Louisiana. 307 Post member Gus Krinke in the Red Cap fifth from the right posing with other veterans and the Parish Counsel of Jefferson Parish Louisiana.
Pearl Harbor Ceremony at the WW II Museum.
Dec 7, 2016
2016, 12/07. Pearl Harbor . Post 307 member at the National World War II Musuem, honoring suriviors of the December 7, 1941 attach on Pear Harbor.
Standing Post 307 members Hunter Harris ( Post Chaplain), Bill Detweiler ( Past National Commander) and Gus Krinke.
Seated are Pear Harbor Veterans : Cass Phillips, Frand Emond, and Bill Braddocks.
Christmas Party for Post 307
Dec 10, 2016
Christmas Party at IBEW Hall, 3200 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, La 70002 (Post Member and one guest). 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Christmas Party at IBEW Hall, 3200 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, La 70002 (Post Member and one guest). 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
. Post 307 members attended a panel discussion on the GI Bill of Rights at the World War II Museum
Jun 21, 2017
Post 307 members attended a panel discussion on the GI Bill of Rights at the World War II Museum
Post 307 Sponsored the Mid South Regional Tournament in New Orleans La.
Jul 1, 2017
Post 307 Sponsored the Mid South Regional tournament in New Orleans La. Representing Post 307 Herbie Petit (First on the left) , Post Commander Gary Fank (third from the left), Tommy Obrien, Jesse Lane and Earl Pansano present post's check to Sidney Parfait (second from the left) who is the Commission on American Legion Baseball Dept of La. Chairman.
National Commander visits WW II Museum in New Orleans, La.
Nov 4, 2017
Sneaux Day at Naval Air Station New Orleans. Post 307 arranged to make it "Sneaux" at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans on December 16, 2017
Dec 16, 2017
Sneaux Day at Naval Air Station New Orleans. Post 307 arranged to make it "Sneaux" at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans on December 16, 2017
2018-2019 Installation of Post 307 Officers.
Jul 14, 2018
New Post Officers for 2018-2019 (l to r) Gary Fank (Post Commander), Gus Krinke (1st Vice Commander). Jesse Lane (2nd Vice Commander), Charlie Gremillion (Sgt..
