Post 68 continues developing a relationship with Elderhaus. On February 17th, Post 68 members attended the grand opening of Elderhaus ribbon cutting ceremony for their… Read More »Post 68 raises flag at the new Elderhaus center
Veteran Smiles is a non-profit organization started in 2019 as a comprehensive effort to provide dental care to at-risk veterans by Col David McCracken (ret),… Read More »Veteran Smiles – speaker for Feb 2022
Message from Post 68 Commander John Hacker to our membership for February 2022.
On 16 February 2022, Post 68 Oratorical Contest winner North Brunswick High School Student and JROTOC member Solomon Smith received a $1000 check from Post… Read More »Post 68 Oratorical winner receives check for winning District contest
Most of the Veterans today are recently transitioned Veterans with combat experience who struggle with reintegration to civilian life. Many times, these struggles manifest as… Read More »Veteran Suicide and Risk part 1
The Leland VFW Post 12196 will be hosting a National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Mar. 29, 2022 at 5 pm. The event will be… Read More »National Vietnam War Veterans Day
On a recent wintry morning in January 2022, several members of Leland’s American Legion John E. Jacobs Post 68 conducted a Leland-area sweep of homeless… Read More »American Legion Post 68 – January 2022 Homeless Sweep
Solomon Smith, Post 68’s 2022 Oratorical contest winner went on to win the American Legion Department of North Carolina District 9 competition today at St… Read More »Post 68 Oratorical Contest winner takes District 9 competition!
Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, marks the 49th Anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam Peace Accord, which effectively ended the U.S. participation in the war. … Read More »49th Anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam Peace Accord
January was an exciting month for Post 68. We completed a very successful Wreaths Across America program during December (thanks to Rob Penwell) along with… Read More »Post 68 January Meeting