| The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization. |
| Southern Area Conference Held in Tylertown Post and Unit 56 hosted the Southern Area Spring Conference April 16, 2005, at the Southwest Event Center--a first in a very long time. Left, Jack Kilcrease receives his Anchor Club membership from Dept. President Janice Crosby. Middle, District 7 holds caucus and right, Angela Kilcrease, District 7 President, presides over the conference. Another Great day for the Legion family! |
| Legionnaire of the Year Past Commander Jack Kilcrease presents the Legionnaire of the Year award to Joe Chopin at Installation of Officers in July 2005. More installation photos... |
| Memorial Day 2005 Post 56 and 120 and Unit 56 and 120 present the 2005 Memorial Day Service, May 30. More Memorial Day photos... |
| Boys State Recipient Commander Max Luter and Boys State Chairman Neil Smith present Kyle Bacot the Hershel Stogner Boys State Scholarship. Pictured with his mother and Stogner's son, Bruce. |
| Leading the Parade State Commander Lynn Rodgers, with Bud Harvey, Max Luter, and Lee Ward of Post 56 lead Christmas Parade in 2004. |
| Veterans Serving Veterans... and Their Families |
| Photos courtesy of Post member Louis Conerly. |