Honoring our fallen military heroes during this Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic while observing the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rules of social distancing and wearing face covering. While continuing to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. The graves of veterans interred at Carolina Biblical Gardens Cemetery and the Raleigh National Cemetery in Raleigh, NC were flagged with an American flag during Memorial Day. Post 157 is named after Pvt. Charles T. Norwood who died from his wounds and Lobar Pneumonia on January 17, 1919 making him the first Black solider to be killed from Raleigh, North Carolina during World War I. Pvt. Charles T. Norwood was buried in the Raleigh National Cemetery on August 21, 1921.

 

 

Pvt. Charles T. Norwood who died from his wounds and Lobar Pneumonia on January 17, 1919 making him the first Black solider to be killed from Raleigh, North Carolina during World War I. Pvt. Charles T. Norwood was buried in the Raleigh National Cemetery on August 21, 1921.

 

Commander Moses gives a briefing to the members before placing flags at the gravesites of the Veterans in Carolina Biblical Gardens.

 

Members placing flags at Carolina Biblical Gardens Cemetery

 

2nd Vice Commander James Langston and his wife replacing flags

 

Legionnaire Michael Parrott placing flags

 

Sergeant-at-Arms Ernest Adams and Post Adjutant Gabriel Carr Placing flags.

 

Post Chaplain Willie Pulley placing flags.

 

2nd Vice Commander James Langston Placing flags

 

Post 157 members after placing flags at Carolina Biblical Gardens Cemetery.

 

Raleigh National Cemetery in Raleigh, NC were flagged with an American flag during Memorial Day.

 

A young man stopped to read the Bio of William M. Bryant a Medal of Honor winner at Raleigh National Cemetery

 

Past Post 157 Adjutant Millie D Veasey

 

Raleigh National Cemetery in Raleigh, NC were flagged with an American flag during Memorial Day.

 

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