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Busy with Business and Another Oklahoma Hero

Posted on September 22, 2016 by American Legion Post #142

Post 142 had another great meeting last Thursday. Fourteen of us gathered to look over the plans for the coming season, check our “flag” status (repairs, replacements, etc.) and catch up on things in general. Commander O’Leary mentioned that he … Continue reading →

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Flags and Fellowship

Posted on September 17, 2016 by American Legion Post #142

The Labor Day holiday had a great start with the Friday morning posting of the colors up and down main street, highway 20 and 99. You probably noticed the photo last week of the “crew” as we gathered those volunteers … Continue reading →

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Kenneth Taylor, Hominy’s Hometown Hero

Posted on September 5, 2016 by 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 →

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Off We Go!

Posted on August 26, 2016 by American Legion Post #142

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.

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Code Talkers, Unsung Heroes

Posted on August 21, 2016 by American Legion Post #142

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 →

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