Raymond Stafford Post 513 History
Nov 1, 2013
On April 14, 1947, Raymond Stafford Post 513 was formed and chartered by the American Legion National Headquarters at Indianapolis, Indiana and countersigned by the American Legion Department of Louisiana. The post was formed by concerned black veteran returnees form World Wars I and II. Because of segregation, they could not join the existing American Legion Post in Thibodaux. There were twenty-six charter members consisting of ten officers and sixteen members. The post, which has..