Post 24 Johnson City, Tennessee

Post 24

Johnson City, Tennessee

Post 24 Johnson City, Tennessee

About This Post

Post Namesake

Kings Mountain

AMERICAN LEGION  KINGS MOUNTAIN POST #24                             Johnson City, Tennessee

 

American Legion Kings Mountain Post #24 was chartered on 3 October 1919 with 27 Legionnaires and Dr. H. ... READ MORE

HISTORY

1910

Post Chartering and more

Oct 3, 1919

Charter Members

 

3 October 1919

 

Adam B. Bowman

Henry M. Cass - 1st Commander

Stephen C. Carter

Clevland B. Coe

Sam H. Coil

Belmont Collette

Robert F. Farrell

James D. Green

Lee B. Harr

 

H. Ed Hart

E. Claude King

Joe D. King

Robert B. Lyle

Cecil C. Mitchell

Jess C. Ratliff

Floyd..

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1930

Johnson City - Washington County, Tennessee’s Iron Mike 11 Nov 1935

Nov 11, 1935

Johnson City – Washington County, Tennessee’s Iron Mike  

By: Allen D. Jackson, USAF (Ret)

Johnson City - Washington County, Tennessee’s Iron Mike

Iron Mike is a de facto name of various monuments commemorating servicemen of the United States military.  The term "Iron Mike" is an American slang word that identifies the true embodiment of the ideal serviceman, especially ones who are brave, honest, inspiring, loyal and above all tough.  It was originally a nautical term for a gyrocompass..

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2010

Assumption of Command

Aug 16, 2016

On 16 Aug, 2016, following the resignation of Commander Gus Shooks, Bryan Lauzon, the 1st Vice Commander, assumed the duties and responsibilities as Post Commander.  


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Kings Mountain Memorial Day 2017

May 29, 2017

TO:  WJHL, News Channel 11, 338 E. Main St, Johnson City, TN 37601          19 May 17

ATTN:  Josh Smith, Editor/News Room

Subject:  Kings Mountain, Post 24, American Legion, Johnson City announces Memorial Day activities

The Kings Mountain Post 24, American Legion is planning a number of activities in conjunction with Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Post 9 and the Mountain Home VA National Cemetery.  Activities are open to all members and of course, the public.

1. ..

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Flag Day - Flag Pole Dedication - North East State Community College, 14 Jun 17

Jun 14, 2017

Flag Day  -  Flag Pole Dedication - North East State Community College, 14 Jun 2017  


On 14 Jun, Kings Mountain Post 24 helped North East State Community College, dedicate the flagpole on the Johnson City campus.  The American Legion Post collaborated with others to raise funds to aquire and install the flag pole.  The post provided an honor guard which raised the National..

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Ramp for Veteran

Sep 5, 2017

On 5 Sep, members of the Kings Mountain Post 24 combined their handiman/woman tallents with those of employee vollunteers of 

Home Depot, Store #0701, Johnson City.  Together they built  a handicapped access ramp for a Veteran.   The Veteran is very thankful that now he could now drive his motorized wheel chair into his home.   It is heart warming to know that Home Depot and their employees were willing to contribute..

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Am Legion Hosts 9-11 Remembrance

Sep 11, 2017

Post 24 Hosts 9/11 Remembrance   Submitted to Johnson City News, 12 Sep 2017

 

On an overcast morning with gusts of wind and threatening rain, Johnson City and Washington County solemnly remembered those who were lost on 11 Sep 2001.  The event was hosted by American Legion Post 24 to recognize the heroes of that day.  Those who died, those who rescued total strangers.  Those who would contract respiratory diseases, cancer and eventually die, having survived the..

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Kings Mountain Sponsors Boy Scout Troop 237

Feb 12, 2018

At the monthly Meeting of the Members, Kings Mountain Post 24 formally began sponsorship of Boy Scout Troop 237.   Scoutmaster 

Larry Taylor introduced Mr Terry Dillinger, Troop Commissioner, who presented the new Charter to the Post.  He explained the troop had been chartered by various churches over the past 57 years and was excited to be able to call the American Legion their home.  They now have a..

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Handicapped Ramp for Veteran 28 Feb 18

Feb 24, 2018

On 24 Feb '18, the Kings Mountain Post 24 partnered with the Johnson City Home Depot to build a handicapped access ramp for a Veteran in Unicoi, TN.   


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