POST HISTORY
On December 1, 1943 thirty five former servicemen met in the Chatsworth GA. courthouse, summoned by Past Commander Mr. Fred F. Long. Establishing at the time in Chatsworth, an informal post consisting of local World War veterans. The decision to organize an American Legion post resulted from the conclusion of these veterans that the American Legion was the representative veterans' organization in this country. The post 167 permanent charter was issued on November 24, 1946 under the command of Mr. Tom Peoples. In 1947, construction was begun on the current facility on 5th Ave. During the construction period, the members met in a temporary building on the property. From that time until the present, post 167 has been an integral part of the Chatsworth, Murray community serving children, veterans, and various community projects.
The thirty-five Charter members were:
Willie Evans Leach Richards Thomas H. Grider
Walter M. Davis Russell S. Presley W.S. Scott
Kimsey Dyer Fred F. Long A.C. Bradley
Hill Jones Thomas W. Colvard Jr. Dock Adams
John B. Johnson Hill Wilbanks George Robinson
Frank Westfield Homer Adams Carl Groves
John Langford A.B. Thompson Vernon H. Mock
Andrew M. Middleton Otto J. Oscher J.F. Charles
J.S. Jones O.M. Keener Grady Adams
Ben Leonard A. F. Terry G.H. Phillips
James W. Winkler. Barnie Pierce William T. Stafford
John Hemphill J.G. Robinson
Today the American Legion, in its entirety, is the largest wartime veterans' organization with nearly 15,000 local Posts throughout America and over 3 million members who care about America, veterans, their families and our nation's youth. Post 167 is very proud of its participation in these worthy undertakings.
Affiliated Organizations
A Women's Auxiliary of Chatsworth Post 167 was formed on March 14, 1945. The Legion has every reason to be proud of its Auxiliary, which gained statewide recognition because of its programs of service. Auxiliary members are always anxious and willing to cooperate in every Legion activity.
Post 167 also hosts a very active SAL Squadron which was Chartered on January 6, 1995, as well as an American Legion Riders Chapter, Chartered on January 22, 2007. See the links to these Legion family organizations.
PATRIOTIC DAYS
MEMORIAL DAY has always been an outstanding occasion in this community. In addition to memorial events throughout Murray County, the grave of every veteran of any of the wars of the country are decorated on this National Holiday. Today, this tradition is being carried on. If one might attempt to prophecy, in an historical account, Chatsworth's veteran organization will carry on this tradition to its last man to keep MEMORIAL DAY sacred to the memory of our war dead.
ARMISTICE DAY, now called VETERANS' DAY, originally marked the end of fighting in World War One. It is an important holiday on the calendar of Legionnaires everywhere and in the hearts of all veterans. Annually the Post sponsors the Armistice Day celebration. An important tradition was established when the Post led in the memorial exercises at 11 o'clock on the morning of November 11, marking the exact hour of the cessation of hostility on the war fronts. Today, together with other Veterans orginazations, post 167 solemnly observes this tradition.
REGISTRATION OF GRAVES
Since its inception Chatsworth Post 167 has been a leader in this County in the area of graves registration, which has been incorporated by all the American Legion. Grave Registration enables all interested parties to locate the site of the grave of each veteran. Each year, active members place a flag on each veteran's grave.
SCHOLARSHIP AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Chatsworth Post 167 Sponsors various scholarships for the further education of our children. We also sponsor and financially assist many worthy community projects and programs initiated by the National American Legion.
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