Author Archives: American Legion Post #142

With the Labor Day Holiday I need to make a slight departure to tell a story I promised last week. Kenneth Taylor was one our hometown heroes. Shortly after his birth in Enid, Oklahoma, Taylor’s father, Joe M. Taylor, moved … Continue reading →

National Aviation Day is held each year on August 19th. The day is to celebrate the development and history of aviation. This day was created on the anniversary of Orville Wright’s birthday because of his significant contributions to aviation.

This past week held a special day. It was national Navajo Code Talker Day. Sadly, the last Code Talker from this tribe passed June 14th 2014. But what many do not realize that during WWI Native Americans enlisted and from … Continue reading →

It was a packed house last Thursday that included distinguished guests, a new member, and a drop by of our best buddy Dick Pope from out of town. Fortunately, Chef Sebert had prepared an ample spread for the feast. Using … Continue reading →

I remember in 1990 this week Iraq invaded Kuwait, seizing control of the oil-rich emirate. The day came to be known in Kuwait as “Black Thursday.” 330 Kuwaitis died during the occupation and war. Sadam Hussein, leader of Iraq, took … Continue reading →