Post hosts a breakfast for the National Commander.

Post 626 joins with city and VFW to sponsor the exhibit "Remembering Our Fallen" at the Community Center.

Post 626 and VFW Post 10906 donate a flag pole to the city for the Big Shoal Cemetery and dedicated it during a ceremony on the 24th of May.

Post again joins with city and VFW to put on an Armed Forces Day celebration.

In early 2014 Legionnaire Patty Ford Ivey asked for the Posts help in getting her relatives Navy Cross upgraded to a Medal of Honor (posthumas) as well as being recognized as a POW before his death. The Posts Historian gathered the data needed to compile the resolutions of support which passed the Post on the 28th of Aug, 2014, the District the next month, Department at convention the following July and then National in September..

Post 626 takes on some of the responsibilities of maintaining and fundraising for the Clay County Veterans Memorial.

Captain Shawn Rulon was recommended for the Legion's Firefighter/EMT award by Post 626 and won at the Department level.

After taking responsibility of the Clay County Veterans Memorial the Committee responsible for the project audited the records and found that several service members from our latest conflict had not yet been added and immediately set out to rectify the situation.

The Post held a wreath laying ceremony at the Clay County Veterans Memorial to honor those service members who were just added to the memorial.

On Veterans Day several Post and Honor Guard members, along with Honor Guard members of Post 58 from Smithville participated in the ceremony designating Clay County as a Purple Heart County.

Post 626 was recognized for Post Excellence for all of our efforts in Legion Programs and Membership Activities.

While holding our Veterans Day Poppy Drive at Walmart the Post participated in "Bells of Peace" by ringing the posts brass bell at 1100 hrs.

The Gladstone City Council presented a proclamation to Post 626, declaring March 15th, 2019 as American Legion Centennial Day.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Hobby Hill Park to dedicate the new flag pole donated by Post 626.

Gary Lint became our first Legion Act recruit.

In a significant legislative victory for The American Legion, President Trump signed the LEGION Act on July 30th that declares the United States has been in a state of war since Dec. 7, 1941. The American Legion sought the declaration as a way to honor approximately 1,600 U.S. servicemembers who were killed or wounded during previously undeclared periods of war. 

The LEGION Act (Let Everyone Get Involved In Opportunities..

Captain David McGee was recommended for the annual FF/EMT award and was selected by the Department of Missouri as their winner.

Commander Millison attended the National Convention held in Indianapolis IN and carried the Post Colors in the parade. The Posts only known parade marker was presented to the Commander and was mounted on the colors display pole.

Commander Millison, a member of the Departments Ad-Hoc Centennial Committee and members of Post 626 sponsor a ceremony and fundraising drive at the National WWI Museum and Memorial to mark the anniversary of the Legion receiving its Congressional Charter. Memorial Bricks were purchased by Posts and individuals across Missouri raising over $7,000 for the Memorial. All of the bricks were placed in one area on the eastern walkway up to the tower. National Commander Bill..

Post 626 hosted a dinner for National Commander Bill Oxford on his final stop in the Depatment of Missouri. Legion dignataries as well as from the Elks, VFW and the Mayor of Gladstone were in attendence.

Under the leadership of Vice Cdr. Bowen, the Post hosted its first annual "Bridging the Generation Gap walk.

Several Post 626 members and family participated in 100 Miles for Hope to raise money for the Veterans and Childrens Foundation. The foundation serves two primary functions. It provides critical grants for military and veteran parents in unexpected financial crises, and support for service officers in their tireless efforts to obtain care, benefits and opportunities for disabled veterans and families. The American Legion's 3,000 accredited service officers provide free assistance for any veteran in need.

Mamus Ogolor from Staley High School was representing the Third District and Gladstone’s Post 626 at the Department contest and came in second at the eighty-seventh annual State contest at Ashland Missouri and secured a $2,500 scholarship. There will not be a National contest this year due to COVID-19 concerns, and because of that the National Organization gave $5,000 to every Department to award to the winners instead of the usual $2,500,..

David Bowman, Vice Commander for activities led the Post through our first annual Flag Day Ceremony at the Big Shoal Cemetery.