1st Vice Commander, Charles Whitaker, Post Commander Carr and 2nd Vice Commander, Lloyd Dunn preparing for the meeting.
Chair of the National Internal Affairs Commission Legionnaire Harris, Legionnaire Ralph Shaw, Legionnaire Henry Edmonds, Legionnaire Wilbur Mitchell, Past Post Commander James Langston, Sergeant-at-Arms Ernest Adams, Legionnaire Elree Smith and District 11 Commander Vickie Woodard.
Post Commander Carr reading the minutes
Legionnaire Ralph Shaw, Chair of the National Internal Affairs Commission. Legionnaire Harris, Legionnaire Henry Edmonds, 2nd Vice Commander, Lloyd Dunn, Legionnaire Wilbur Mitchell, District 11 Commander Vickie Woodard and Legionnaire Evelyn Stone.
Michael Parrott, Finance Officer giving the financial report as 2nd Vice Commander, Lloyd Dunn follows along.
1st Vice Commander, Charles Whitaker updates Post Commander Carr on the post membership status.
The American Legion Department of North Carolina District 11 Commander Vickie Woodard attend our monthly post meeting.
Donald Debnam, Service Officer gave his updated repost and handed out The American Legion 106th Nation Convention magazine.
Michael Shaw Parliamentarian, gave an update on our participation in the upcoming Christmas Parade on November 22, 2025.
Legionnaire Elree Smith updated the post members on the Commemorative 50th Anniversary of Vietnam and the Vet Breakfast at Top Green Comm Ctr on MLK. L to R: Donald Moses, Past Post Commander, Chair of the National Internal Affairs Commission Legionnaire Harris, Legionnaire Ralph Shaw, Legionnaire Henry Edmonds, Legionnaire Wilbur Mitchell, James Langston, Past Post Commander, Michael Shaw Parliamentarian and District 11 Commander Vickie Woodard.
Chair of the National Internal Affairs Commission Legionnaire Harris speaking to the members during the meeting.
Legionnaire Evelyn Stone speaking on the issues at hand. As Legionnaire Wilbur Mitchell and Ernest Adams, Sergeant-at-Arms looks on.
The American Legion Department of North Carolina District 11 Commander Vickie Woodard speaking about the great job we as a post are during with the membership drive.
District 11 Commander Vickie Woodard presented the Post 1st Vice Commander, Charles Whitaker, with the Cardinal Award 2026 “Early Bird Post”
Cardinal Award 2026 “Early Bird Post” as read: Let it be known that Post 157 Raleigh has successfully initiated a membership drive and has achieved 50% of its membership goal for the 2026 Membership Year. This milestone was reached by September 11th, 2025. Attest: Signed by, Jim Zajc, Department Membership Chairman 2026 and Devell “BO” Durham Jr Department Commander 2026.
Chaplain Willie Pulley and 1st Vice Commander, Charles Whitaker with the closing prayer.
Position of attention for the closing of the meeting and retiring the POW/MIA flag.
The sergeant-at-arms Ernest Adams stepped forward, to picked up the POW/MIA flag.
The sergeant-at-arms Ernest Adams, stepped forward, picked up the POW/MIA flag from the chair, folded it, and placed it on the table in front of the commander and salute.
Post Commander Carr and The American Legion Department of North Carolina District 11 Commander Vickie Woodard
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