American Legion

Local veterans' sacrifices to be honored with parade and ceremony

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 9:00:25 AM

From left, Haleyville Mayor and Veteran Ken Sunseri; Mark Wakefield, vice commander of American Legion Post 33 and Post 33 Adjutant Mickey Holdbrooks at the Haleyville War Memorial.

HALEYVILLE - Veterans are concerned that the public’s attendance at such city parades as homecoming and Christmas seems to be much larger than those lining the downtown streets for the annual Veterans parade and program each year.

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Addison’s American Legion welcoming new members

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 9:52:44 AM

ADDISON - The American Legion motto is “Veterans Strengthening America’, and the veterans who attend Post 106 of the American Legion in Addison are living up to that mantra in their community through their hard work. They are also wanting other veterans to join them.

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Military banner orders to be accepted in August

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 9:53:22 AM

HALEYVILLE - Whitehead Unit 33 of the American Legion in Haleyville will be taking orders in August for the military banners that hang up throughout downtown Haleyville for Veteran’s Day.

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American Legion Unit 33 taking orders for military banners in February

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 8:22:40 AM

HALEYVILLE - Whitehead Unit 33 of the American Legion in Haleyville will be taking orders for the military banners that hang up throughout downtown Haleyville...

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Veterans memorial planned for Bear Creek

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 9:00:25 AM

Bear Creek Mayor Rob Taylor, left, and American Legion Post 51 Commander Toby Clark stand on the site of what will be the town’s veterans memorial, honoring all of those in the Bear Creek area who have served.

BEAR CREEK - A major fundraiser is being kicked off in Bear Creek just in time for Memorial Day.

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American Legion Whitehead Post taking applications for military banners

Friday, February 22, 2019 - 4:29:48 PM

The American Legion Post 33 Auxiliary is accepting orders for military banners for Memorial Day.

HALEYVILLE - The Military Banner Program has been a great success in Haleyville, and now is the time for anyone who wants to have a banner made for their loved one to do so.

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Old Glory lowered, properly retired at American Legion

The American flag is respectfully retired on the pyre.

HALEYVILLE - Orange flames fanned the air against a blue-sky Sunday afternoon and consumed the red, white and blue recently. The small gathering was silent as the flag was reduced to ashes.

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Banners for veterans

Pictured from left are Acting City Clerk Christy Harbin, Mayor Ken Sunseri and Auxiliary President Becky Linam with an example of one of the banners that may be purchased.

HALEYVILLE - American Legion Whitehead Post #33 and Auxiliary in Haleyville in conjunction with the City of Haleyville are proud to announce The Banner Program, honoring family and friends (past and present) who have served our great nation.