Charles T. Norwood Post 157 hosted the District 11 Fall meeting in Raleigh, NC on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The meeting was held at St. Matthew AME Church of Raleigh, NC where refreshments were served before the start of the meeting. District 11 is the largest District in the Dept of NC. It’s comprised of 20 posts from Wake County and Johnston County. Lee Johnson from Fuquay-Varina Post 116 is the District Commander and Gabriel Carr from Raleigh Post 157 is the District Vice Commander. 17 out of the 20 Posts assigned to District 11 were in attendance. Guest that was an attendant, Devell “Bo” Durham Jr, Past Department Commander (2025 - 2026), Past District 11 Commander (2019 - 2021). Patricia A. Harris Past National Vice Commanders (2022-2023). The American Legion National Internal Affairs Chairman. Past Commander of Charles T. Norwood American Legion Post 157 in Raleigh, NC. During District meetings the District Commander gives the Posts updates from the Division and Dept. The Posts also get an opportunity to share how they are impacting their local communities. Highlights of the District meeting include updates from the District 11 Oratorical Chairman, Jose Hernandez from Raleigh Post 1. He encouraged Posts to find students and conduct Post-level competitions. He informed the Posts that the National Competition will begin May 14th-16th in Hillsdale, Michigan. Apex 124 O Benson 109 O Cary 67 O Cary 540 O Clayton 71 O Clayton 518 O Four Oaks 346 O Fuquay-Varina 116 O Garner 232 O Kenly 328 O Knightdale 529 O Pine Level 405 O Raleigh 1 O Raleigh 157 O Selma 141 O Smithfield 132 O Smithfield 270 O Wake Forest 187 O Wendell 148 O Zebulon 363 O

 

 

Lee Johnson from Fuquay-Varina Post 116 is the District Commander setting up for the meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patricia A. Harris Past National Vice Commanders (2022-2023). The American Legion National Internal Affairs Chairman. Past Commander of Charles T. Norwood American Legion Post 157 in Raleigh, NC, Devell “Bo” Durham Jr, Past Department Commander (2025 - 2026), Past District 11 Commander (2019 - 2021) and Michael Shaw, Post 157 Parliamentarian.

 

 

Willie Pulley, Post 157 Chaplain gave the opening prayer and blessed the food before the luncheon along with James Langston Past Post Commander, Sergeant-at-Arms.

 

 

 

 

The food was served by members of Post 157 and members of the Post 157 Auxiliary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lloyd Dunn, Post 157 1st Vice Commander offers cases of donated Meals Ready Eat

 

 

 

 

Willie Pulley, Post 157 Chaplain gave the opening prayer for the meeting

 

James Langston Past Post Commander, Sergeant-at-Arms and Lloyd Dunn, Post 157 1st Vice Commander the place the POW flag

 

 

Reciting the preamble

 

 

District 11 Oratorical Chairman, Jose Hernandez from Raleigh Post 1. He encouraged Posts to find students and conduct Post-level competitions. He informed the Posts that the National Competition will begin May 14th-16th in Hillsdale, Michigan.

 

District 11 Commander Lee Johnson talked about ways the Posts can keep in touch and up to date

 

Gabriel Carr from Raleigh Post 157 is the District Vice Commander and Lee Johnson from Fuquay-Varina Post 116 is the District Commander

 

Gabriel Carr from Raleigh Post 157 is the District Vice Commander

 

 

Legionnaire Patricia A. Harris Displays the new look of the Legion Magazine.

 

 

 

Devell “Bo” Durham Jr, Past Department Commander (2025 - 2026), Past District 11 Commander (2029 - 2021)

 

District 11 Oratorical Chairman, Jose Hernandez from Raleigh Post 1. He encouraged Posts to find students and conduct Post-level competitions.

 

loyd Dunn, Post 157 1st Vice Commander gave the closing prayer for the meeting

 

Lee Johnson District Commander and Gabriel Carr District Vice Commander after the closing prayer. Command position of attention for the closing of the meeting and retiring the POW/MIA flag.

 

The sergeant-at-arms James Langston and Lloyd Dunn, Post 157 1st Vice Commander stepped forward, to picked up the POW/MIA flag.

 

The sergeant-at-arms James Langston and Lloyd Dunn, Post 157 1st Vice Commander stepped forward, picked up the POW/MIA flag from the chair, folded it, and placed it on the table in front of the commander

 

Renders a hand salute

 

Lee Johnson District 11 Commander gaves command to “hand salute” then declared the meeting adjourned.

 

Gabriel Carr District Vice Commander

 

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