Edward W Thompson American Legion Post 49
129 Michigan Ave.
South Haven, MI 49090
269-637-6817
E-mail: SouthHavenAmericanLegion@gmail.com
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Memorial Day 2024 Grand Marshall Bruce Thatcherand MOH Recipient Jim McCloughan
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Memorial Day 2023
Parade Grand Marshall Jim Montgomery and MOH Recipient Jim McCloughan
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At the first stop, Buchanan Post 51, of the 14Apr2023 Steve Hamilton American Legion Post bus tour,
Larry Money, second from left and next to the Post 51 Cdr., gave some of the Post 49 visitors a guided tour of the
Post 51 War Memorial Room. We were impressed !
Post 49 also received warm welcomes at Berrien Springs Post 85, Bridgman Post 331 for Friday dinner, Stevensville Post 568 and Benton Harbor Post 105.
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A distinguished visitor to the Four Chaplains Memorial Event on 4Feb2023 at AL Post 28 in Grand Haven, MI
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The recent 9/11/2022 Post 49 Salute to Veterans was attended by some very special guests.
Post 49 29March2022 Vietnam War Veterans Day Salute
A small but enthusiastic Celebration of the American Legion 103rd Anniversary 15March2022.
We really enjoyed Larry's cake !
The Patriots Garage non-profit organization presented certificate of appreciation awards to AL Post 49 SAL and AL organizations for their support. Richard and Doug also gave a brief overview of spending, results and near-term future plans. They reported having 69 Army, 23 USMC and 8 Navy members from Van Buren, St. Joseph and Cass Counties with several requests to start satellite chapters in other locations.
10Nov2021 Marine Corp Birthday Celebration
SAL Chaplain John Michael McCormack attended the 5Aug2021 AL Membership Meeting and presented a donation from VALOR to the American Legion.
Cmdr. Jason Turner and Finance Officer Tom Dryer are shown receiving the VALOR check from John Michael.
Commander Turner is supervising the cake cutting to celebrate the Army’s 246th Birthday,
at a safe distance from the saber.
Jim Montgomery receives a 50 Year AL Service Award Certificate
Jim "Doc" McCloughan celebrating Medal of Honor Day
AL Post 49 Commander Jason Turner serving cake to celebrate the 102 Birthday of the American Legion
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Jim Montgomery receiving the Meritorious Service Award |
Tom Miller and Terry Page receiving 50 Year Membership Awards |
Tom Breen receiving the Post 49 Legionnaire of The Year Award |
South Haven SAL Post 49 Squadron Adjutant Greg McCormack presents a grateful appreciation "Shooting Star Award" to South Haven Meijer Store Director Sandy Wright as Squadron Commander Earl Lash looks on. Sandy and the Meijer store made generous contributions last year to the annual Larry Carlson Memorial Senior Thanksgiving dinner Despite Covid restrictions, more than 330 local area residents either picked up or had the dinners delivered to them, thanks to Sandy and the Meijer's South Haven store
Commander Jason Turner from AL Post 49 in South Haven presents the "Helping Hand Award" on Jan 2, 2021 to Tim on behalf of Richland Meat Market owner Jim Nieuwenhuis. The Richland Meat Market supplied "the meat" for SAL Special Pork Chop dinner events to raise money for the South Haven Community Children's Christmas Fund.
American Legion Meritorious Service Medals were presented to Chuck Aubrey and Steve Hamilton in
recognition of their ongoing high level of support to the AL Post 49 Family. Congratulations to both !
A 48 Star Flag was recently donated by prior AL Post 49 Cmdr. Stan Wakild to Adj. Tom Breen. Your donations have allowed this flag, used 1912-1959, to be conserved and mounted in the club dining room to teach our Flag’s history.
A LONG WAY FROM THIS AND THIS AT START OF 2011
TO THIS
