The Pierre American Legion Post was formed when a group of local veterans met on June 11, 1919. Elected Officers were: Carl M. Walker, Commander; Will Robinson, Vice Commander; Louverne Ballou, Adjutant; Robert B. Hipple, Historian; and Paul Dewell, Treasurer
Pierre's Post took it's first official breath of Legion air during the State Convention held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on July 15-16, 1919. Four intrepid local World War I veterans traveled to Sioux Falls, South Dakota to start the process of establishing a Legion Post in Pierre. Those attending were: Charles Lee Hyde, Will G. Robinson, Robert B. Hipple, and Walter H. Burke. The number 8 was basically drawn out of a hat, forming Pierre Post 8.
While most Legion Posts are named after an individual, our Post name “Pierre Post 8”was kept to better represent the Post's community activities. The first meetings were held in the Sully Post's War Veterans meeting room in the old Hughes County Court House and then later moved to a room in the St. Charles Hotel's “Dutch Room.” with membership totaling 170.

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