Post 28 Spartanburg, South Carolina
Post 28
Spartanburg, South Carolina
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Memorial Day - 2010
Spartanburg Post 28
HISTORY
1920
Post 28 Receives its Charter
Jun 29, 1921
Following authorization by Congress of September 16, 1919, Spartanburg Post No. 28 with County Court Judge Bobo Burnett as Commander and the late John D. Hamer, Adjutant, was organized October 1, 1919 and received its charter June 29, 1921. There were 184 charter members, a majority having served as either non-com or commissioned officers. Membership rose to about 1200 immediately following the end of WWII. The first meeting place in the fall of 1919 was..
Following authorization by Congress of September 16, 1919, Spartanburg Post No. 28 with County Court Judge Bobo Burnett as Commander and the late John D. Hamer, Adjutant, was organized October 1, 1919 and received its charter June 29, 1921. There were 184 charter members, a majority having served as either non-com or commissioned officers. Membership rose to about 1200 immediately following the end of WWII. The first meeting place in the fall of 1919 was..
1930
American Legion Post 28 Wins World Series
Aug 28, 1936
In August 1936, Spartanburg’s Duncan Park was the site of the American Legion final five-game series between Los Angeles and Spartanburg’s Post 28. The park was packed to overflowing for the games with estimates of over 60,000 fans despite the 5,000 seating capacity! Pictures of the final play off day show fans packed on the sides of hills on both the right and left field lines. Reporters estimated that 25,000 showed up for the three-game..
In August 1936, Spartanburg’s Duncan Park was the site of the American Legion final five-game series between Los Angeles and Spartanburg’s Post 28. The park was packed to overflowing for the games with estimates of over 60,000 fans despite the 5,000 seating capacity! Pictures of the final play off day show fans packed on the sides of hills on both the right and left field lines. Reporters estimated that 25,000 showed up for the three-game..
Post 28 Moves to New Home
Jun 25, 1937
The cornerstone of the new Legion Home was laid in 1936 by the late Olin D. Johnston, then governor. The first regular business meeting in the new home Friday evening, June 25, 1937, coincided with the termination of the 1936–1937 term of Dr. E. I. Johnston, Post Commander. The formal dedication followed as part of the Armistice Day program, November 11, 1937 at 4:00 P.M., with a stirring address by the late Miller C. Foster,..
The cornerstone of the new Legion Home was laid in 1936 by the late Olin D. Johnston, then governor. The first regular business meeting in the new home Friday evening, June 25, 1937, coincided with the termination of the 1936–1937 term of Dr. E. I. Johnston, Post Commander. The formal dedication followed as part of the Armistice Day program, November 11, 1937 at 4:00 P.M., with a stirring address by the late Miller C. Foster,..
