Post 64 Chandler, Oklahoma

Post 64

Chandler, Oklahoma

Post 64 Chandler, Oklahoma

About This Post

Post Namesake

Matheny-Burt-Parrott

Arthur J. Matheny, Born 28 Jun 1886, Killed in action, 18 Oct 1918. Buried in Oak Park Cemetery, Chandler, OK

Egbert L. Burt, Born 20 Dec 1924, Killed in action, 5 Oct 1944. Buried in Oak Park Cemetery, Chandler, OK

Roger D. Parrott, Born 30 Nov 1921-3 May 2014 WWII Navy Veteran, Past Dept. Commander, active member of Post 64 for 68 yrs.

Notable Members

Commander: James Keene 405 654-9066

Adjutant: Walter Hughey 405 208-39929

Post Everlasting: Roger Parrott, Past Department Commander

Harry Hoots, WWII POW, Past Post Commander, Member of Oklahoma Veteran's Hall of Fame

What Makes this Post Unique

Unique relationship with Chandler Public School System, school uses post facilities often. On Veteran's Day, Chandler Jr. High Student Council comes to post and performs patriotic program while Veterans and spouses are having lunch, this event is after the parade and the assembly at the High School.

HISTORY

1920

Post 64 and Department of Oklahoma History

Jul 20, 1920

Taken from Post History Book, 1919-1964, Opening pages

During the years of 1919 and 1920, the American Legion and Arthur J. Matheny Post 64 were in their infancy. But before the election of 1920, everyone realized the American Legion was an organization of ex-servicemen that had come to stay, and its influence in national and local affairs were being felt. It was realized that the American Legion was to become an asset to a community in..

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