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 to 1996. ------------------------------------------------------- Our most loyal post member is George Frontis Hawkins. Frontis was Post Adjutant from 1974 to 2008. He was an active member until his passing in 2015. -------------------------------------------------------- Motte J. Yarbrough. Companies D.L. and L. 57 and 55 Pioneer Inf. and 147 Inf. World War I. (The above information was copied from his tombstone). When WWI had reached a point where the U.S. had no choice except to enter it, a number of National Guard units were mobilized to be sent to help win the war. The Ohio National Guard was one of them. Since these units were not up to strength, in terms of personnel, they brought in draftees to fill in the ranks. A number of them were from South Carolina, New York, New Jersey and other places. My father, Motte J. Yarbrough, was assigned to the 37th Division of the Ohio National Guard. He was among the first soldiers to be trained at Camp Jackson, S.C. After that, he was further trained at Camp Wadsworth in Spartanburg County, S.C. From there, he was shipped from Hoboken, N.J. to France. His unit was awaiting orders to move out to the front lines. Due to a flue epidemic which swept across much of Europe, they were quarantined for a period of time. Shortly before they were scheduled to move out to the front lines (the trenches), the Armistice was signed. He returned to Saluda County, S.C. where he lived the rest of his life. He practiced law in Saluda, S.C. for 63 years and passed away at age 96. He is buried in the Butler United Methodist Church cemetery, alongside his beloved wife Ethel Shaw Yarbrough. (this story from his son Motte Yarbrough). If anyone from Ohio or anyone that has an interest in the book that is pictured please let me know. Dan Guy at 864-980-3906.

Post 65 has been in business since 1919, serving our veterans and community.