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..
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..
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.
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. ..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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.