The Memorial Day Service was held on May 26, 2025, at Carolina Biblical Gardens Cemetery in Raleigh, North Carolina. It started with the procession of members, guest and Auxiliary member marching into their seating positions. L to R: James Langston Post Commander, Honorable Glenn M. McNeill, Jr, Willie Pulley, Chaplain, Legionnaire Devone Young, Mrs Geneva Langston, Post 157 Auxiliary, Michael Parrott, Finance Officer, Michael Shaw, Parliamentarian, Legionnaire Greg Bethea and Ernest Adams, Sergeant-at-Arms.
Opening remarks was given by Post Commander James Langston.
Willie Pulley, Chaplain gave the opening prayer.
Legionnaire Gabriel Carr, 1st Vice / Adjutant, hosted the event.
Legionnaire Devone Young sang The Nation Anthem.
Mrs. Kysha Bethea sang the Goodness of God.
Family members and friends that attended the event.
The Honorable Glenn M. McNeill, Jr. was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., confirmed by the United States Senate, and appointed on December 9, 2022, to serve as the United States Marshal (USM) for the Eastern District of North Carolina. A military veteran, United States Marshal McNeill joined the North Carolina State Highway Patrol in 1993, where he served in various positions starting as a Trooper, multiple assignments within the Special Operations Section, and as a Task Force Officer with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Rising through the ranks to ultimately leading the Special Operations Unit as its Troop Commander, United States Marshal McNeill was promoted to Major in 2014. In this position, he served as Director of Training and afforded the opportunity to oversee the administration of the State Highway Patrol Training Academy. In 2017, United States Marshal McNeill was appointed by the Governor of North Carolina as the Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Post Commander James Langston and United States Marshal Glenn M. McNeill, Jr.
Ernest Adams, Sergeant-at-Arms
Family members and friends that attended the event.
Legionnaire Devone Young sang The Nation Anthem.
Guest speaker, The Honorable Glenn M. McNeill, Jr. was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., confirmed by the United States Senate, and appointed on December 9, 2022, to serve as the United States Marshal (USM) for the Eastern District of North Carolina. A military veteran, United States Marshal McNeill joined the North Carolina State Highway Patrol in 1993, where he served in various positions starting as a Trooper, multiple assignments within the Special Operations Section, and as a Task Force Officer with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Rising through the ranks to ultimately leading the Special Operations Unit as its Troop Commander,U.S. Marshal McNeill was promoted to Major in 2014. In this position, he served as Director of Training and afforded the opportunity to oversee the administration of the State Highway Patrol Training Academy. In 2017, U.S.Marshal McNeill was appointed by the Governor of NC as the Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
L to R: Legionnaire Devone Young, Mrs. Kysha Bethea, Marshal Glenn M. McNeill, Jr., James Langston, Post Commander and Mrs Geneva Langston, Post 157 Auxiliary Unit Vice President.
Legionnaire Elree Smith and Gilbert Rivers, Commander of VFW Post 10999.
Michael Shaw, Parliamentarian, Willie Pulley, Chaplain Legionnaire Lloyd Dunn.
Post Commander James Langston presented Marshal Glenn M. McNeill, Jr. with The American Legion Certificate of Appreciation as Gabriel Carr, 1st Vice Commander/ Adjutant looks on.
Post Commander James Langston presented Mrs. Kysha Bethea with The American Legion Certificate of Appreciation.
Post Commander James Langston presented Legionnaire Devone Young with The American Legion Certificate of Appreciation.
Post Commander James Langston presented Amiyah Langston with The American Legion Certificate of Appreciation as Gabriel Carr, 1st Vice Commander/ Adjutant looks on.
Post Commander James Langston presented McKynzie Davis with The American Legion Certificate of Appreciation as Gabriel Carr, 1st Vice Commander/ Adjutant looks on.
Mrs. Kysha Bethea sang the Goodness of God.
Legionnaire Devone Young
The Honorable Glenn M. McNeill, Jr. was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., confirmed by the United States Senate, and appointed on December 9, 2022, to serve as the United States Marshal (USM) for the Eastern District of North Carolina. A military veteran, United States Marshal McNeill joined the North Carolina State Highway Patrol in 1993, where he served in various positions starting as a Trooper, multiple assignments within the Special Operations Section, and as a Task Force Officer with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Rising through the ranks to ultimately leading the Special Operations Unit as its Troop Commander, United States Marshal McNeill was promoted to Major in 2014. In this position, he served as Director of Training and afforded the opportunity to oversee the administration of the State Highway Patrol Training Academy. In 2017, United States Marshal McNeill was appointed by the Governor of North Carolina as the Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Marshal Glenn M. McNeill, Jr. and Legionnaire Greg Bethea.
Marshal Glenn M. McNeill, Jr. and Gabriel Carr, 1st Vice Commander/ Adjutant
Legionnaire Greg Bethea, Mrs. Kysha Bethea, Post Commander James Langston and Marshal Glenn M. McNeill, Jr.
Gabriel Carr, 1st Vice Commander/ Adjutant and Legionnaire Devone Young.
James Whitaker, Historian
Present Post Commander James Langston and duly elected incoming Post Commander Gabriel Carr.
Present Post Commander James Langston speaking about the duly elected incoming Post Commander Gabriel Carr.
Michael Parrott, Finance Officer the SOUNDING OF TAPS.
Willie Pulley, Chaplain gave the closing prayer.
L to R: Ernest Adams, Sergeant-at-Arms, Michael Shaw, Parliamentarian, Legionnaire Devone Young, Michael Parrott, Finance Officer, James Whitaker, Historian, Gilbert Rivers, Commander of VFW Post 10999, Willie Pulley, Chaplain, Gabriel Carr, 1st Vice Commander/ Adjutant, Legionnaire Elree Smith, Donald Debnam, Service Officer, Legionnaire Greg Bethea, James Langston, Post Commander and Legionnaire Lloyd Dunn.
L to R: Mrs Geneva Langston, Post 157 Auxiliary Unit Vice President, Legionnaire Devone Young, Mrs. Kysha Bethea, Post Commander James Langston and 1st Vice Commander/ Adjutant Gabriel Carr.
Post Commander James Langston at The Raleigh National Cemetery where a Wreath and the American flag was placed at the gravesite of the Post’s namesake PVT Charles T. Norwood.
Post Commander James Langston at The Raleigh National Cemetery where a Wreath and the American flag was placed at the gravesite of the Past Post Adjutant Legionnaire Mrs. Millie Dunn Veasey.
Post Commander James Langston and Historian James Whitaker at The Raleigh National Cemetery where a Wreath and the American flag was placed at the gravesite of the Past Post Adjutant Legionnaire Mrs. Millie Dunn Veasey.
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