Application was made on August 25, 1919 and approval given and a charter was granted to Englewood Post 78 on August 13, 1920.

The membership grew to more than 600 at it's peak nad many activities were undetaken. 

The names and titles of the officers at incorporation were:

Gerritt Weston            Commander

Arthur N. P. Colmer     Senior Vice Commander

Edward Lis                  Junior Vice Commander

Ambrose J. Cooper     Finance Officer

Max Rivers                  Service Officer

William G. Puglia         Historian

Brownie Collins           Sergeant at Arms

Frank Canonice          Chaplain

F. R. Byington             Adjutant

The Post met thru most of these years in the Veteran's Building on West Street.  This was convenient for meetings, but did not lend itself to any other activies.  When World War II came along and with returning veterans eligible for membership, the need for a larger clubhouse for the post became evident.  Under the able leadership of Commander William Huggett and Chairman Max Rogoff, a small group of old and new members on the..

All Post 78 members in good standing for 2015 were transfered to Post 21.