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John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68
Leland, NC
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Happy New Year!
Hello Post 68 members! I want to take this opportunity to wish you a health y and joyful New Year, and if you are like me, I look around and can’t believe that it's 2026! It’s amazing when we look back over the year and see what our Post has been doing. A quick recap: Programs and activities have included Oratorical Contest(unfortunately this past year due to weather all the preparation for it was in vain), 4 Chaplains Service, Chamber Business Expo, VEAC, Memorial Day Veter

Bea Frost
Jan 62 min read


Reflections on "Citizen of the Year"
To Post 68 Legion Members and Friends, This morning, as I enjoyed my morning walk, taking in the bright colors and listening to the myriad sounds of our Leland Community, I continued to feel somewhat dazed and humbled after yesterday evening. It was a totally unexpected honor to be selected by Mayor Bozeman as the Leland Citizen of the Year for 2025 for my work on the Legion’s Be the One (BTO) program. I am grateful and humbled beyond words to receive this recognition. The B

John Hacker
Dec 21, 20252 min read


Buddy Checks - Thank you!
To our Comrades, First and foremost, I have to sincerely thank the following members of our Post that stepped forward and generously volunteered their time to undertake the 2025 Post 68 Holiday Buddy checks: Margo Chestnut, Jo Anne Britt, John Hacker, Frank Pain, Gary Bryskiewicz, Ed Barkley and Gordon Humphries. According to all, this year’s Buddy Check program was a huge success! We were able to contact almost all the members of the Post whether in person, via email or

Jim McAvoy
Dec 16, 20253 min read
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