Post 56 York Village , Maine
Post 56
York Village , Maine
About This Post
Post Namesake
EDWARD ELMER RAMSDELL who was killed on 9 October, 1918 in the Argonne Forest of France while serving as a cook. He was a United States Army Private in Co. K and in the 39th. infantry of the 4th. Division. ... READ MORE
Notable Members
REV. GRUBE BURDETTE CORNISH, (First Post Commander of Ramsdell Post), was a pastor at the Methodist Episcopal church in York Village, Me. On 18 Feb. of 1918 He was commissioned Chaplain and assigned to the fifth division, trains & Headquarters.He ... READ MORE
HISTORY
1980
Legionnaire Chris Cassidy takes his ID to space
Mar 28, 1983
U. S. Navy Commander, Astronaut, and Post 56 Legionnaire brought his ID card to the International Space Station in 1983. He donated his ID card to the post with a certificate of authencitly and some pictures of his space experiance which included 166 days in orbit.
2000
The Bardsley Brothers
Jan 20, 2006
Theodore, (Heck) Bardsley is currently a member of Post 56, but during WWII; he and his 7 brothers served in WWII. Military historians verify that the Bardsley's were the highest number of family members to serve in the military at any one time. The brothers served a combined 338 months and earned 28 medals in total which includes two purple hearts.
In the late 1940's; they joined American Legion Post 156 in Waltham, Ma. This picture..
2010
Military mural at post 56 painted by York High School Students
May 28, 2018
Students from York, Me. High School painted this mural to honor our military services. It ws dedicated on 28 May 2018. Students were later given "Letters of Appreciation" by the post. The project represents our commitment to our military, and involvement with the community.
