Post 113 Virginia Beach, Virginia

Post 113

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Post 113 Virginia Beach, Virginia

About This Post

Post Namesake

The County of Princess Anne is a county which was created in the British Colony of Virginia and the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States in 1691.  The first Legion Post in Princess Anne County was started in 1919 ... READ MORE

Notable Members

Past Department of Virginia Commanders from Post 113:

1952-53 William P. Kellam

1961-62 Henry L. Lam

1992-93 Clyde L. Siler

HISTORY

1960

Virginia Beach Hosts 44th Department of Virginia Convention

Sep 6, 1962

The Department of Virginia held its 44th annual meeting at the Alan B. Shepard Convention Center over the September 7-9, 1962 weekend.  The convention steering committee from Post 113 was co-chaired by William P. Kellam (past State Commander)  and S. Peter Scoppa (then current 1st District Commander) both Post 113 members .  The then current State Commander, Henry L. Lam also from Post 113 headed up the  meeting.  The Legion parade was held on Saturday..

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Virginia Beach Hosts 44th Department of Virginia Convention
Virginia Beach declares American Legion week to mark Legion's 50th Anniversary

Virginia Beach declares American Legion week to mark Legion's 50th Anniversary

Feb 6, 1969

Then Mayor Frank A. Dusch of Virginia Beach, VA issued a proclamation declaring AMERICAN LEGION WEEK (February 7th through February 14th, 1969) in honor of the American Legion's 50th Anniversary. 

"As Mayor of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, I urge all citizens to reassert their pride in being an America; to rededicate themselves to the principles that give our nation its spiritual, military and economic..

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1980

Kick-off Flag Raising Ceremony held for the Tidewater Veterans Memorial

Jan 5, 1985

On Saturday, January 5th, 1985 a flag raising ceremony was held in Virginia Beach, Virginia kicking-off the fund raising campaign.  The flag (and flagpole) donated by Princess Anne Post 113 will fly continuously until the dedication of the memorial on Veterans Day, November 11, 1985.  

"A monument to a veteran anywhere is a tribute to veterans everywhere." became the motto for the Memorial Committee.

 

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Kick-off Flag Raising Ceremony held for the Tidewater Veterans Memorial

1990

Henry L Lam, Jr. of Post 113 Honored by General Assembly of Virginia

Henry L Lam, Jr. of Post 113 Honored by General Assembly of Virginia

Feb 18, 1999

Following his passing on January 8th, 1999, the General Assembly of Virginia passed a resolution honoring Judge Henry L Lam, Jr. of Virginia Beach.  Judge Lam was a past Commander of American Legion Princess Anne Post 113 and held many positions of leadership in the American Legion including State Commander for the Department of Virginia during 1962-63.  He was a World War II veteran having joined the United States Army Air Force in 1942 where..

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2010

Virginia Beach Mayor Proclaims "March 15, 2019 The American Legion 100th Birthday"

Mar 15, 2019

At a 100th Anniversary Birthday Dinner for the Amreican Legion sponsored by Princess Anne Post 113, Robert M. "Bobby" Dyer, Mayor or the City of Virginia Beach issued a Proclamation:  "March 15th, 2019 The American Legion 100th Birthday.  The event was a attended by Legionnaires from Post 113 and from Post 110 of Virginia Beach, VA.

Additionally, as a proud Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, Post Commander Wayne J. Mead recognized 3 post members: Steven Brodie, Post..

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Virginia Beach Mayor Proclaims