Letters of Appreciation

During the Post 152 General Membership meeting on April 16th 2009, the 15th District Commander, Kathryn Ferrin, presented Letters of Appreciation to Linda O'Harold and Margaret Holtz for there involvement in a lunch at the Lopez VA home near Land O Lakes.

The American Legion Gold Brigade Membership Award

During the General Membership meeting on February, 1^ST Vice Commander, Robert (Link) Lindquist, had the pleasure of presenting Patrick Maguire with The American Legion Gold Brigade Membership Award.  This award is from the National Commander "In recognition and appreciation of outstanding achievement in recruiting fifty or more new members of The American Legion."  Click here to see the Gold Brigade Membership Award.

2008 Unsung Hero and Lifetime Achievement Awards:

In a very special presentation preceding the "In and Out" Party on August 9th 2008, Bill Taylor (American Legion  Post 152 Commander) presented the Unsung Hero Award to co-recipients Bob Lair and Larry Faulkner,  and the Lifetime Achievement Award to George Pinner. 

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The President’s Volunteer Service Award:

On April 17th, 2008 at the Legion Membership meeting, Charmaine Zimmerer had the pleasure of presenting “The President’s Volunteer Service Award” to Bill Taylor, Legion Commander, Jeanne Kerens,  representing the American Legion Auxiliary & John Francis, representing the Sons of the American Legion.  This award is presented by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation in recognition and appreciation of commitments to strengthening our Nation and for making a difference through Volunteer service. 

Post 152 was put in for the “The President’s Volunteer Service Award” by Chaplain David LeFavor.  Charmaine presented this award in his absence.

Post volunteers have worked with Chaplain LeFavor for about five years now on all kinds of different projects for our Veterans and active duty military.

The award is in the hall. Please take the time to look at it when you are in the post again. It takes all of us to make a family.

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Paul Porterfield Award:

2006 Unsung Hero and Lifetime Achievement Awards:

In a very special ceremony on May 6th 2006, Jerry LaCoille, (American Legion  Post 152 Commander) presented the Unsung Hero Award to co-recipients George Pinner and Bill Taylor and the Lifetime Achievement Award to Jim Kerens. 

2005 Unsung Hero and Lifetime Achievement Awards:

In a very special ceremony on April 23rd 2005, Jerry LaCoille, (American Legion  Post 152 Commander) presented the Unsung Hero Award to Bubba Perkins and Lifetime Achievement Award to Bill Seemann. 

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During our February 17th 2005 American Legion General Meeting,  Ada Gitzler presented Town & Country Memorial Post 152 with an American and Marine flag on behalf of her son,  SSgt. Michael Gitzler.   Mike Gitzler or affectionately called "Droopy" is presently on active duty assigned to the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Headquarters in Al Asad, Iraq. Ada has been involved with Post 152 for many years as an Auxiliary member and is a very familiar face to all of us.

The American Flag was flown in special honor of Town & Country Memorial Post 152 over the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Headquarters in Al Asad, Iraq on 11 December 2004 during Operation Iraqi Freedom II in honor of American Legion Post 152. The flags were also accompanied by an Operation Iraqi Freedom II certificate signed by Commanding Officer of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 honoring our post.

I would like to thank Ada and Mike on behalf of Post 152 for such a special gift. We are planning to display the flags and certificate in our new beautiful display case in hall recently donated by members.

Jerry