World War 1 soldiers train on doctrine written and published in 1912.

Woodrow Wilson serves as America's President from 1913-1921. With the immortal words of President George Washington guiding America's journey through history "no entangling alliances", President Wilson, former history professor and president of Princeton, seemed to be sailing along in an isolationist type of trance. Shortly after inauguration of his second term this isolationist trance would be challenged by people like Teddy Roosevelt. Further exascerbating the problem was the sinking of three US merchant ships by..

World War I for Europe begins. Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria -este was a member of the imperial Habsburg dynasty, and from 1896 until his death the heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne. The assasination in Sarajevo Yugoslavia was a catalyst for Austria-Hungary's declaration of war against Serbia,which in turn, triggered a series of events leading to WWI.

Sgt Hurst Turner Mexican War. He would later accept a commission in the Royal Canadian Army. Photo Statesville Historical collection.

The origins of Flag Day!!!!!!!

turns Europe into a powder keg. With the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, Germany feels free to take Europe by storm and thus drive a wedge between a complex litany of peace treaties and mutual defense alliances.  In doing so, the following treaties are challenged to the diplomatic core:  1. Russia and Serbia treaty is challenged. 2. French and Russian agreements. 3. Germany invades Belgium and gains access to France. 4, Britain and France declare war..

Between 1917 and 1918 the USA beefs up its forces with a draft. only 10% of the men and women come from the draft recruiting method.

Once America got over the isolationist attitude, patriotism took over. America raises an Army based on 90% enlisted people. Although draft card research is fun, it will give only a 10% yield on research for this era.

For the United States World war I begins. The story of the doughboy begins and to many so does the story of the American Legion.

A nice pictoral find.

Doughboy ID Card. Private Thomas W Williams. Thank you North Carolina Junior Historian Collection.

At this time in Army medical history, the practice of osteopathic procedure was not recognized by the Army medical corps. Denied a commision, Mr Hoffman enlists in the Army and subsequently becomes one of our founding members.

President Wilson's 14 points for peace go to the bargaining table. Although this would result in peace via The Treaty of Versailles, the groundwork for the League of Nations and World War II were laid. Hitler would use the terms of the treaty in every conceivable fashion to mobilize the supposedly disarmed nation of Germany.

From Hurst Turner's unit.

115th in action in France. B battery source North Carolina Digital collection.

The YMCA and YWCA along with the Red Cross provide opportunties for rest from the rigors of War. Source North Carolina state archives.

Flanders field will go down in military history with our namesake. We take a piece of Belgium in this article.

See our photo gallery for the story by noted historian OC Stonestreet

Iredell county war memorial honors and obituary.

Eventually this would become Veterans day in the US.

Now known as veterans day, the tribute of the 11th day and the 11th hour begins. The treaty of Versailles becomes an attempt at international peace.

AL Post 65 first repeat commander.

World War 1 victory medal for the doughboys.

Delousing and other measures were taken before putting our boys on the troop ships.

Shortly after the death of Hurst Turner, the 115th assembles for a unit picture.

Once orders were complete, troop ship SOP's were devised and written.

In March of 1919 a delegation of American veterans convenes to become a charter recognized by the Congress of the United States. In its infancy, the legion was an organization designed for just World War I veterans. The legion wisely admitted veterans of world war II, the Korean war, and Vietnam as a way of staying ahead of father time. With a membership of over 2.7 strong, the American Legion remains a legislative tower of..

The original caucus and seminal event for the American Legion as we know it today.

More preparation orders for our troops.

In the pre 214 Days. Photo courtesy of Facebook Military archives and Collections.

Sometime during the burial of Hurst Turner, a proposal was made to name post 65 after him.

As the war comes to a close, we see a need to convert Army animals to civilian resources.

The American Legion gets its start.

The war is over.

The diplomats secure an uneasy peace in Europe. Is it too harsh on Germany? Some historians believe so.

The Crescent Hotel in Statesville NC serves as a background for this show of community support.

Early attempts to assist WW1 veterans made several Iredell County Newspapers.

In an effort to recruit more veterans, American Legion magazine is marketed. Although it started out as a weekly periodical, in 1926 it would become our monthly Edition.

On January 31, 1920 The initial founders AL Post 65 gathered to sign the first organizational charter. The members names read as follows:  Godfrey C Kimball, Robert A White, Henry H. Nicholson, Frank Deaton, George Field, Dick White, Joe L Harrison, John A Scott, Charles C Mills, S Wallace Hoffman, Robert Glen Muse, Jason Shekin Henniger, LN Mills,Frank A Hill. From this seminal event, Our post was brought into existence.

This was the first meeting ever.A watershed moment seminal to the development of Post 65 as an eventual American Legion Post.

An early effort to help and recruit world War1 veterans was under way. Many aging Civil War veterans were given membership right at the first meetings.

Revitalized American Legion members convene on Statesville.

the massive Legion parade hits the streets of Statesville.

Membership drives were in all forms of journalism as American Legion Post 65 comes to fruition.

Photo courtesy University of NC at Chapel Hill.

The first attempt to write the History of this event was recorded in 1931 and appeared as a special edition in the Statesville Record and Landmark. We have it covered in this timeline look up 1931 events as well if you wish.

Warren G Harding becomes President as the roaring twenties approach.

Post elections were under way well before the National charter.

The tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington national cemetery begins to the delight of legionairres.

Bobbie Turner becomes first president of junior auxiliary.

The original application signed by the original founders.

C Cowles Bristol becomes the firt multiple term Commander

After applying for national recognition on June 27th, we receive our full charter July 7th, 1922.

Post 65 offers a gold medal program for children writing excellent essays.

Our auxiliary picks up steam near 1923.

Founder White is buried 1/1/23 in Oakwood Cemetery in Section 1 Lot 137  Space 3

At present day Caldwell Park, American Legion Post 65 becomes a hangout with its meeting hut by the pool.  The city of Statesville would take over in 1954 and the famous "legion pool" would become tennis courts as we know them today. The adjacent property is that of the Oakwood Cemetery where all but three of our founders are interred. This is all located off of East Broad St in Statesville.

Commander Bristol does much for post 65 and its rewards and recognition programs.

President Coolidge usheres in a laissez faire (let do) policy as the roaring twenties pick up steam.

Legion baseball becomes a part of Americana.

Oakwood Cemetery sec 4 lot 2 space 4.

Oakwood cemetery Hebrew section row D space 5. In keeping with hebrew tradition, his exact date of death and burial are known only to the immediate family.

Herbert Hoover will have the misfortune of presiding over the onslaught of the great depression.

The Great depression deepens.

From the 1930's to 1950 the annual bunny barbecue for veterans was a big hit with the community. By 1950 the practice was abolished because of humane society action. 

Mother of wars department of North Carolina ups the inensity on memorial day celebrations as we know them.

The 10th anniversary of our auxiliary makes the front page of the Statesville Land and Record. We owned the whole edition.

Post 65 was front page news in this special edition of the Statesville Land and Record.

Although it does not say how, American Legion Post 65 is credited with helping revive both industry and the Statesville Chamber of Commerce following the Great Depression. Many veterans and hungry folks were fed by the bunny barbecues which became common place at the American Legion post 65 in 1930. 

FDR would serve 3 terms and lead America through its darkest days.

The American Legion intensifies its marketing strategy based on the ideology of Americanism. Go to my Legion.org for more details.

the numbers tell the story.

The Bunny barbecue continues to feed Iredell Veterans.

sometimes peace is harder than war.

America drops the isolationism and responds to Japanese aggression.

a day which will live in infamy.

A psychological blow to Japan was soon on the way.

With help from the Grand Army of the republic and the Veterans of foreign wars, the American Legion helps veterans returning from war adjust to peace time. The GI Bill was born.

Some of the revealed plans of Military History's greatest invasion!!!!!

General Eisenhower briefs the troops. Some were from the 82nd Airborne based At Fort Bragg North Carolina.

Dday in color Wow!

Dday video from Keesler Air Force Base facebook page

General gives holiday wishes to the troops. Photo courtesy of Facebook military artifacts collection.

While America works to end WWII, Harry S Truman works hard to lead them.

Col Paul Tibbets pilot.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan are devastated.

Victory Medal

The Cold War gets ushered in.

How Many became Legion members?

American Legion baseball comes to Iredell county thanks to Post 65 and Post 66 Moorseville. Fast Forward to 2017 and we see how American Legion Baseball has grown in North Carolina.

The national security Act paves the way to Air Force existence.

Communists from North Korea invade the south.

Oakwood Cemetery Sec C Lot 42 space 7. Cannot locate grave marker.

Korean War Vets take pride.

Yet another successful christmas party.

Post 65 creates a memorial guard to honor veterans at funerals and other ceremonies.

The former supreme Commander in World War II takes on the US Presidency.

Introducing the National Defense Service Medal.

Korea would remain a hot bed of Foreign Polict for the United States that would continue to this day.

American Legion post 65 keeps this vital position filled.

Oakwood cemetery Sec C Lot 35 space 4.He is a wwI veteran a world war II veteran and founder of post 65. He is a US Air Force veteran. Most of his career this was known as the Army Air Corps.

This first comes out in 1957 or 58.

Harvard Government Professor Henry Kissinger addresses the need for a new foreign policy.

Notice the Korean war vets are now recognized.

The President hailed from Kansas.

The former President hailed from Missouri.

Past Commanders AL Post 65 continue to serve.

Post 65 receives a new division.

The hero of PT 109 becomes President of the new Frontier.

Soviet Cosmanaut Yuri Gargarin first human in space as the Cold War Rocket and missile race heats up tremendously.

Friendship 7

The brink of nuclear war is reached as Kennedy and Kruschev go eye ball to eye ball.

AL Post 65 would meet for years on old Mocksville road. See 1968 for exciting changes.

Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tershkova becomes the first to orbit Earth. The space race and the nuclear arms race would become one of the same as a new Cold War missile gap paranoia would appear. She would make the voyage on Vostok 6.

The escalation in Vietnam picks up speed.

As the nation mourns, Lyndon Baines Johnson takes the reigns of a grieving country.

Known as the greatest doughboy of World War I, York's life story was immortalized in the popular movie, Sergeant York.  His heroic actions in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive led to his brigade commander saying, "Well, York, I hear you've captured the whole German army." York replied that he had taken only 132 prisoners.  York also destroyed 35 enemy machine gun nests and killed 28 Germans, a feat that earned him a Medal of Honor.  What made..

The Vietnam service medal will conclude, of course, in 1975.

A form of this news letter continues to the present day.

An Early Officer Report from 1966.

The American Legion allows the Vietnam Veteran to become Legionairres.

In the midst of the Vietnam War National Commander Davis makes our presence known.

Commander Bristol starts a storage facility for crutches and wheel chairs.

Post 65 was hot in 67 just like the Red Sox.

1968 continues to be a watershed year for Post 65.

Post 65 purchases Lakeview lodge and its surrounding properties and a new membership plan for Vietnam veterans comes to fruition.

See Lakeview Lodge in this presentation.

100% in recruiting yet again

On Pearl Harbor day of 1968 The North Carolina state commander comes to speak and dedicate this new building in Post 65' honor. 

The dignitaries who came to honor our new home.

The old Lakeview lodge becomes post 65 officially.

Obituary for Statesville's finest.

In a historical political comeback, Richard Nixon makes it back to the whitehouse.

One small step for man. One giant step for man kind. Former aviator Neil Armstrong and Air Force pilot and engineer Buzz Aldrin land on the moon.  Armstrong a Korean war vet and Aldrin an Air Force pilot make it happen.

Many more would be honored by the capable cadre of Post 65.

Major Audie Murphy was turned down for enlistment by both the navy and Marine Corps. The 5'5" Texan finally was able to enlist in the Army.  As a World War II soldier, Audie Murphy received every military combat award for valor. available, including the medal of honor for his "indomitable courage and refusal to give an inch of ground", in a battle near Holtzwihr, France.  At the age of 19, Murphy single-handedly held off an..

1971 version of Vocational Rehabilition

Receiving a check from the moose lodge.

Donkey sports became popular all over the USA in the early 70's.

Looks like we lost a good friend here.

Post 65 assists as the circus comes to Statesville.

Throughout our illustrious history we have reached 100% several times.

Post 65 spearheads the celebration.

Peace is within reach.

Mayor Francis R Quotz signs the proclamation in the next picture in this timeline. Special thanks to the Statesville land and Record archives and Amy Wilhelm Cook.

Statesville Mayor signs a proclamation for the American Legion anniversary.

The event was held in Charlotte.

Oakwood Cemetery Section C Lot 7 space 2.

American Legion post 65 takes the hardware in Stony Point.

Due to pressure from the watergate scandal, Nixon resigns. As per the constitution, Vice President Ford is sworn into office.

The dramatic scenes from the US embassy roof in Saigon cannot be erased from the psyche.

A new bicentennial Commander is elected.

Oakwood Cemetery Sec E lot 58 space 8. Plot marker is no longer identifiable.

Jimmy Carter, a peanut farmer from Georgia, becomes our nation's leader.

After serving three years in the Navy, Joe Hooper enlisted in the Army, serving three tours in Vietnam. Hooper has one of the most distinguished combat records in Army history, in spite of disciplinary issues that hurt his career.  Wounded in battle at least eight times, he is credited with 115 confirmed kills, including 22 that came on a single day during the Tet Offensive in 1968.  An excerpt of Hooper's Medal of Honor citation..

failed hostage rescue attempt.

Ronald Reagan becomes president as the Iran hostages are released from captivity.

Oakwood Cemetery Section 1 Lot 31 space 3. plot is no longer visible.

Oakwood Cemetery Sec D Lot 15 space 4.

Marine peace keepers in Lebanon attacked by suicide bomber in 1983.

American special forces quickly neutralize the enemy on the island of Grenada.

The cold war ends on this historians watch. My European mission is over.

George Bush handily defeats Mike Dukakis in the 88 election.

Then Airman First Class Randy Hill airman of the month Norton AFB Ca. Soon my service during conflicts with Panama and Desert Storm would qualify me for the American Legion.

Noreiga ousted. This historian was serving at Norton AFB CA as an airman with 63rd aerial port squadron.  I was sent on temporary duty orders to Fort Ord Monterray Ca to move a mass migration of 82nd troops to the isthmus of Panama.  The night jumps could not have been scarier. 

The defense of Saudi Arabia begins. Shortly thereafter the liberation of Kuwait would commence.

Logistics challenge number 1; teach Marines from 29 Palms how to move massive amounts of equipment by air. This was this historians objective as Operation Desert Shield began.  Logistics challenge 2; build a base. When combat troops landed in Saudi Arabia they simply had no base to report to. Many troops vied for shade and stayed somewhat close to the runway and awaited orders.  This huge logistical challenge was never mentioned anywhere short of CNN. ..

Getting carriers into the Arabian Sea was key to Desert shield and storm. For more information see the Gulf War History site on Facebook.

Oakview Cemetery Sec C lot 5 space 5.

Saddam surrenders!

Southwest Service Medal becomes a reality.

Bill Clinton wins the preidency as the Bush campaign dawdles.

Legion Post 65 members swing the hammer Statesville Land and Record Correspondent Jonathon Weaver reports:  In a 5,000 square-foot building off Highway 70, the gutted remains of the former Zimmerman's Fish Camp took shape due to a potent combination of generous donations and old-fashioned elbow grease. The efforts of local war veterans and businesses are transforming the building into the brand new American Legion Post 65.  Beginning with a vision urged by some hard working..

Vice Commander Leon Clem and his task force rebuild Post 65.

In a hotly contested fight with Al Gore, Bush wins with Florida votes questionable.

Twin towers struck by a hijacked airplane in a terrorist attack that would also involve the pentagon.

Bombing and combat missions in Afghanistan soon begin.

Oakwood Cemetery sec 2 Lot 177 space 5.

American Legion Post 65 receives its helicopter.

The days of Sadaam Hussein are numbered.

Leon Clem Sr our past Commander is honored for 60 years in the American Legion.

Barrack Obama handily bests Senator and Vietnam POW John Mccain.

From Statesville Land and Record as a two part series article go to Statesville.com or just google Robert Hurst Turner.

conducts a flag retirement ceremony at monticello church.

American Legion post 65 enters the wonderful world of social media 2 years ago. The sign pictured below was the first picture posted on the Facebook Page.

Donald Trump, with a promise to make America great again, enters the presidency.

Diploma from extension institute.

Now commander Mike Morris plays santa sort of. For children and veterans at the WG Hefner in Salsbury NC.

MEMBERS; Our capable cadre of officers lead by Commander Mike Morris is charting a course for great success. Our membership stands at more than 205 veterans and counting. Such a worthy accomplishment makes post 65 the largest of 7 posts in Iredell County. Since January 2018 our post population has grown by ten new members. The following is a list of our posts great accomplishments:  We have a new website and have been very active..

memories of 2017. Feel free to click on this fabulous Utube presentation. Rockie Lynne, 82nd Airborne Veteran and an accomplished musician, provides his song "Heroes come from Small Towns". Rockie is pictured on the right at Salem Virginia VA.

Our illustrious uniform collection needs some help with regard to Coast Guard Uniforms. We have covered all the other services and seek your help in making the collection complete.

Help us celebrate all month.

On memorial day Amy Wilhelm Cook finds a nice memorial in tribute to veterans.

The holiday parade in Troutman was once again quite a patriotic festival with post 65 leading the way.

At our post meeting Commander Mike Morris gets the vote to start a veteran's coffee to start August 7th from 8:30 to 11:00 at post 65.

From left to right: we have Judge Advocate Rick Schroyer,Chaplin Harold Smith, first vice William R Osborne, Commander Mike Morris, second vice Bob Waters, adjutant Mark Armstrong, Financial officer Charles Williams, Historian Randy Hill and Sgt at Arms Frank Robillard. Missing is service officer Kent phyfe.

Vietnam veteran Don Carr has designed a web page for the ages. You can left click on the button under our cover picture. It is the first white button on the left under the picture. Go back to the cover page of this centennial celebration.

Signal Hill Road in Statesville. Post 65 retires the colors for owners Melissa and Mike Neader.

American Legion Festival in near by Shelby NC.

The cobra is cleaner now as we get ready to paint it.

Post 65 honor guard helps with a valuable fundraiser for the Iredell Transitional house for homeless and separating Veterans.

Commander Mike Morris has done it again. Look also for a future sons of the American Legion coming to the post 65.

Historian Randy Hill ,Vice Commander Bob Waters, Webmaster Don Carr,Sgt At Arms Jerry Gobles and Chaplin Harold Smith joined Commander Mike Morris in a flag retirement ceremony at the Statesville YMCA.

Commander Mike Morris and Madame president Amy Wilhelm Cook bring needed supplies to hurricane relief workers in Concord Mills NC

Vice Commander Robert Osborne becomes chairman of the paint committee. Using his paint business experience, Mr. Osborne preserves and protects our proud static display.  The helicopter that sits at the Post 65 entrance is a Bell Ah-1 Cobra, company designation. Model 209. It is a two-blade, single engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter for service in the jungles of Vietnam. Engineers developed a system where the engine, transmission, and rotor system worked in mechanical..

After obtaining a screen for performance and presentation, Commander Morris starts Karoke Night by singing Old Time Rock and Roll.

Centennial Commander Mike Morris hooks up with AL Post 217 for a dynamic car show.  The two Statesville NC posts working together in a spirit of unity.

Ryan Revock, an Iraq-Afghanistan veteran and a Statesville Record and Landmark photojournalist, has provided us with breathtaking photos of post 65 members at veterans events.  Thank you for your service to our nation, community, and Post 65.

Service Officer Kent Phyfe and service dog Mike arrive for a veteran funeral.

Today we honor the memory and life of our fellow canine veteran of Afghanistan.

Commander Santa Mike Morris is enjoying the festivities.

Check your American Legion membership cards

Post 65 Facebook personnel are now watching for posts that inform veterans about VA hours in the Iredell county area.

Honor Guard members take care of of honoring all veterans at our Salsbury NC cemetery.

Our local Marine Corps League is wielding the magic again.

Jan 14 2019 5pm We will kick off our centennial celebration. Please join us.

My new clothes courtesy of the American Legion Department of North Carolina and its publishing company.  State level photography and writing was submitted for the purposes of celebrating our wonderful Centennial Celebration.  Merry Christmas everyone.

Our Post Newsletter the Bugle is up and running

Centennial Commander Brett Reistad and fellow legionairres show off the American Legion's centennial float at the Rose parade. Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Times.

Andy Elsenboss becomes our Legion Rider boss and establishes a facebook Page.

Vice Commander Bob Waters, Centennial Commander Mike Morris, Executive Commiteeman Benny Wilhelm, Vice Commander Robert Osborne, David Crosby and Centennial Historian Randy Hill raise old glory before winter storm Gia arrives.

Executive Commiteeman Benny Wilhelm becomes Editor of our newsletter The Bugle.

New Legion Riders Commander Andy Elsenboss joined us for the event. Andy is in front with the beard.

Our guest speaker was Mark Erkskine candidate for state commander Dept of North Carolina.

2nd Vice Commander Bob Waters receives an award from centennial adjutant Mark Armstrong as centennial Commander Mike Morris looks on with approval.

28 Years ago my veteran peers begin Desert Storm

Centennial Commander Mike Morris and Centennial adjutant Mark Armstrong present 2nd Vice Bob Waters with a service award for ten years of honest and faithful service.

A sponsored event set for Feb 6th.

National Commander Brett Reistad urges Legion members to assist our brothers and sisters in the Coast Guard.

Officers were elected and everything at our first meeting of the Post 65 Legion riders.

National Commander Brett Reistad promotes a new program for checking on veterans; Buddy Check

North Carolina legionairres get to tell their personal stories in this exciting new book.

New recruting and marketing efforts appear on facebook

American Legion Centennial marketing and public relations tools are on the way.

I have a special connection to Methodist minister Rev. George Fox. He is from Waits River Vermont and was my grandfather's minister in the sleepy Vermont town. Their story of giving up their life jackets so others could survive the sinking of the Dorchester.

We now have alerts so veterans are not buried alone. See our Facebook page for details and future bulletins. Richard L Bryant, an Army and Air Force veteran, will be buried at 1PM today at Salsbury Cemetery in North Carolina.

We will celebrate the Legion's 100th Birthday in style.

We honor our those who left us this year; we transfer their membership to post everlasting.

Front page news is ready for your reading enjoyment.

Purple Heart homes of Statesville NC helps past Commander Leon Clem make renovations to his home. Thank you purple Heart Homes.

Brett Reistad vistis both our capital city of Raleigh and our ride of pride trucks in Cleveland NC.

The sons of American Legion will convene on 25 February at 6pm at Post 65.

Centennial Commander Mike Morris rounds up the post 65 posse and the Cobra gets another cleanup.

Benny Wilhelm, long time member and Bugle editor, represents us at a training seminar in Concord NC.

Governor Roy Cooper has issued a proclomoation in honor of our centennial celebration.

Legion riders hook up with post 106 to complete the inaugural ride on this centennial weekend in North Carolina.

Today is Vietnam Veterans day and Post 65 honors you.

Today is Vietnam Veterans day and Post 65 honors you.

A prominent pillar of the American Legion

Many thanks to Amy Wilhelm Cook for her tireless work promoting the community service and well being of Post 65. Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!

American Legion service officers are here to represent you in a VA claim adjudicating.

Post 65 Gun Raffle members will receive tickets to sell soon.

An average of 22 veterans a day commit suicide. We won't stop until that number is zero.

The grandaughter of Hurst Turner visits us at our March meeting.

We pay homage to our past Commander, Finance officer, and Friend.

19th District Commander(Department of North Carolina) Bob Price presents Commander Morris and Executive Committee man Wilhelm with a revitalization award for bringing Post 65 to modern prominence. Benny is holding the award on the left. Commander Morris is in the middle and 19th district Commander (NC) Bob Price is on the right.

Centennial Commander Mike Morris takes control of our April meeting as centennial chaplain Harold Smith prepares for opening prayer.

Our friends at West Iredell High continue to assist us with this most honorable of Legion pillars.

The West Iredell Jr Rotc posed under our centennial arch as well as providing colors.

Post 65 welcomes a new member of the family. West Iredell Jr ROTC Executive officer Lt Col Eric Van Vliet.

The April 14th edition of the Statesville Land and Record features post 65 as front page for our centennial activities. Photo courtesy of our friend Ryan Revcock.

Front page news post 65.

Bill Oxford on his way!!!!

District 19 Chaplain Bill Hollingsworth performed a double ring ceremony at post 65. This is only type of marriage in our post's history on record so far. Congratulations. Madame president Amy Wilhelm weds Centennial Commander Mike Morris.

American Legion centennial commander Mike Morris mans the desk at the Statsville Army National Guard Armory.

The Statesville Record and Landmark lets us grace the cover again on this important issue.

Thank you state of North Carolina.

National Commander Candidate Bill Oxford and his campaign staff.

Our Legion Riders prepare to take on escort duty for the funeral of Mark Willis.

A hopping and busy place in the Community.

Military Appreciation month is here again.

Will be placing flags on veteran's graves for memorial day. Also note the sons have a new Facebook page as well.

Mooresville Police lose an officer shot in the line of duty. Officer Jordan Sheldon was shot by a perpatrator during a traffic stop. Post 65 mourns any loss of our law enforcement and first responders. The K9 pictured is Officer Ramon.

Please see this page in the Bugle as each month we honor one of our own.

Centennial commander Mike Morris SAL Commander Don Carr and Gerald visit the North Carolina memorial in Washington DC.

Post 65 members take part in an honor flight trip from Charlotte to Washington DC.

Centennial Commander Mike Morris gets his welcome home from Vietnam.

Post 65 salutes all Armed Forces past, present, and future.

Join us for poppy day at the Statesville Walmart.

Centennial adjutant Mark Armstrong and centennial chaplin Harold Smith showing our camararderie.

Post 65 honor flight members go on local radio. WAME in Statesville NC will have the coverage.