The Saluda American Legion Post 65 was formed in 1919 with Oscar P. Wise as Commander and Hunter Ridgell as Adjutant. The total membership was 87 and dues were $3.00. The Post Application for a permanent charter was made in 1920. The application was duly examined and approved on October 22, 1920. Henry L. Fulmer was the commander and Joe K. Adams, the Adjutant for the years 1920-1921.
Certification of Incorporation was made and approved on October 28, 1938. The Post Commander was J. T. Burnett and the Adjutant was W. J Tennent.
The most noted Post Member was Bernard L. Black. He was Post Commander from 1971 to 1973 and 1979 to 1980. He served as District Four Commander and Zone Vice Commander. He was Department Commander in 1983 and 1984 and National Vice Commander in 1985 and 1986. He became Department Adjutant from 1986 to1996.
Out most Loyal Post Member is George Frontist Hawkins. Frontis was Post Adjutant from 1974 through 2008. He was active until his passing in 2015.
In 2015 to 2016 Al Butler was the Commander and Tena Buffington, the Adjutant. The membership was 59 members.
Saluda Post 65 was granted a Supplemental Charter onSeptember 21, 2009, by the National Commander, Clarence Hill.
