Post 593 Converse, Texas

Post 593

Converse, Texas

Post 593 Converse, Texas

About This Post

Post Namesake
William M. Randolph, Capt. US Army Air Corps. Birth: Sep. 19, 1893 Austin Travis County Texas, USA Death: Feb. 17, 1928 Texas, USA A native of Austin, Texas, Capt. Randolph attended Texas A&M before entering the Army in 1916. He earned his wings in 1919 after completing pilot training at Kelly Field, Texas. During his short 9 year career, he earned a remarkable record and contributed immeasurably to the progress of aviation. On February 17, 1928, Capt. Randolph was killed when his AT-4 crashed on takeoff from Gorman Field, Texas. Randolph Field was dedicated in his name on June 20, 1930, with an estimated 15,000 people attending and a fly-by of 233 planes, possibly the largest assembly of military aircraft in the world. After the Air Force became a separate service on September 18, 1947, Randolph Field was officially renamed Randolph Air Force Base on January 13, 1948 as a flying training base and it continues that mission today. Capt. Randolph is buired at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio Bexar County, TX USA.
Notable Members
Current Commander Mr. Danny Muth and current Chaplain Chris Reed.
What Makes this Post Unique
The American Legion Post 593 Four Pillars, Legionnaires, Sons of the American Legion (SAL), Legion Riders and the Ladies Auxiliary. One of our members has dual membership in all four, she is a Legionnaire, a Ladies Auxiliary member, a Legion Rider and because the support she has given the SAL she was made a S.A.L.-ly. An example of the dynamic gathering of Veterans, sons, daughters wives and husbands of Veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon/Granada, Panama, and the Gulf War/War on Terrorism. Many of our members are still currently serving in the Active Military. We have people of all services aiding in anyway possible to support are Veterans and the State and Nation.

HISTORY

2010

Quarterly Blood Drive at Post 593 During Post Monthly Breakfast.

Jul 12, 2014
The American Legion Post 593 holds a blood drive once a quarter in conjunction with the Post's all you can eat breakfast open to the public. It is just one of the many projects that the members of Post 593 use to help the local community and support an important and highly needed cause.
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Quarterly Blood Drive at Post 593 During Post Monthly Breakfast.