On September 20, 2025, during our monthly meeting the Post Commander Gabriel Carr, conducted an Invitation Ceremony. Initiation of new members is an important post function. They need to be shown, officially and formally, that they're indeed a part of The American Legion. They deserve the courtesy of being introduced to the post that has accepted their membership applications and dues payments. The Sergeant-at-Arms escorted the new member into the meeting room and placed him properly before the flag and read his name. Mr. Wilbur Mitchell. The Post Commander stated “You were privileged to serve your country during wartime. Because of this service, you are today privileged to join the great service organization, The American Legion. “Unlike the armed forces in which you served, there is no distinction of rank among us. We are composed of members of every race, religion, occupation, and political conviction. We maintain also strict neutrality on all questions concerning religion, politics, and industrial strife. “Are you now ready and willing to obligate yourself as expressed in the Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion?” Mr. Wilbur Mitchell stated “I am”. Post Commander read him his obligation (ie: “raise your right hand and repeat after me.”) at the conclusion of the obligation the Chaplain Willie Pulley read "There shines the emblem of The American Legion.” Post Commander Gabriel Carr, placed The Post Legion Uniform Cap on his head and the Legion pins on the lapel of our newest member Legionnaire Wilbur Mitchell. Post Commander Gabriel Carr welcome Legionnaire Wilbur Mitchell to The Charles T. Norwood American Legion Post 157 and presented him with the Certificate of Initiation. All post members present also welcome Legionnaire Wilbur Mitchell as a member of Charles T. Norwood Post 157.

 

 

Initiation of new members is an important post function. They need to be shown, officially and formally, that they're indeed a part of The American Legion. They deserve the courtesy of being introduced to the post that has accepted their membership applications and dues payments.

 

Post Commander Gabriel Carr, placed The Post Legion Uniform Cap on his head.

 

Post Commander read him his obligation (ie: “raise your right hand and repeat after me.”) at the conclusion of the obligation the Chaplain Willie Pulley read "There shines the emblem of The American Legion.”

 

Post Commander Gabriel Carr read him his obligation (ie: “raise your right hand and repeat after me.”)

 

Post Commander Gabriel Carr, placed The Post Legion Uniform Cap on his head and the Legion pins on the lapel of our newest member Legionnaire Wilbur Mitchell.

 

Post Commander Gabriel Carr welcome Legionnaire Wilbur Mitchell to The Charles T. Norwood American Legion Post 157 and presented him with the Certificate of Initiation. All post members present also welcome Legionnaire Wilbur Mitchell as a member of Charles T. Norwood Post 157.

 

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