Operation Scholarship: How the American Legion Funds Students’ Dreams Read more about Operation Scholarship: How the American Legion Funds Students’ Dreams 1. A Howitzer, a Helmet, and a College Acceptance LetterThe first time I heard the words “fire mission” over the radio, my heart pounded like a drum. I was a nineteen‑year‑old gunner on a dusty hill halfway across the world. We fired, reset, and fired again until the barrel glowed. Later that night, I pulled off my helmet and found a letter stuffed in the liner—mail from home. It was my kid sister’s college acceptance. “I got a scholarship!” she wrote in giant blue ink. In that blast‑scarred moment, her news felt like cool rain on hot sand.
Flag Retirement Ceremonies: Teaching Patriotism One Fold at a Time Read more about Flag Retirement Ceremonies: Teaching Patriotism One Fold at a Time 1. The Day a Flag Saved My SpiritsMy first deployment felt like living inside a blast furnace. One scorching afternoon our gun line fired mission after mission until the desert sky blurred into a single haze. When we finally stood down, I flopped beside the battery command post and noticed a small, faded U.S. flag tied to a radio antenna. Sun‑bleached and frayed, the cloth still rippled with pride.
Bingo Night & Beyond: Small‑Town Traditions That Keep Veterans Connected Read more about Bingo Night & Beyond: Small‑Town Traditions That Keep Veterans Connected By a 3 year old 13B cannon crew member, Wallis American Legion Post 200 volunteer
From Coast to Community: How Local Legion Posts Bridge National Service and Neighborhood Needs Read more about From Coast to Community: How Local Legion Posts Bridge National Service and Neighborhood Needs A Cannon, a Map, and a Light‑Bulb MomentThe first time I pulled the lanyard on an M198 howitzer, the blast shook my bones. I was 19, fresh out of high school, and playing my part in the 13B cannon crew for the 2/3 ACR. The round soared, landed on target, and a cheer broke out along the gun line. Right then I learned a simple truth: precision only happens when a whole team moves as one. Years later, standing inside Wallis American Legion Post 200, I felt the same spark.
Oscar Mike: What It Means, Where It Came From, and Why It Still Drives Veterans Forward in Wallis, TX Read more about Oscar Mike: What It Means, Where It Came From, and Why It Still Drives Veterans Forward in Wallis, TX You might hear it during a mission. You might catch it at a meeting. And if you're around veterans long enough, you'll hear it said with pride and purpose:"Oscar Mike."
FUBAR: The Slang That Connects Veterans, History, and the Heart of Wallis, TX Read more about FUBAR: The Slang That Connects Veterans, History, and the Heart of Wallis, TX Walk into Wallis American Legion Post 200 on any weekend, and you’ll likely hear some words that make you pause, smile, or maybe even raise an eyebrow. One of those words is FUBAR.
Wallis Post 200 American Legion Veterans Hall: A Place Where Community Grows Read more about Wallis Post 200 American Legion Veterans Hall: A Place Where Community Grows In the heart of Wallis, Texas, there’s a place full of pride, history, and heart — the Wallis Post 200 American Legion Veterans Hall. It’s more than just a building with four walls and a roof. It’s where neighbors become friends, and veterans find support, respect, and connection.