American Legion Post 215 Goochland VA

06/06/2024

D Day…June 6, 1944.

05/12/2024

03/20/2024

Quilt of Valor - Richard Cobbs
-Service in US Air Force

03/20/2024

Quilt of Valor - Herb Griffith
-Service in the US Navy
-Radarman USS Jarvis
-Naval Blockade of Wonson North Korea and destruction of enemy shipping in Formosa Straits
-NROTC Graduate of the University of Virginia

03/20/2024

Quilt of Valor - Harvey Griffith
-Service in The US Army
-Worked in the White House Communications Office during the Truman administration
-Deployed to Korea in 1952 with the 25th Infantry

03/20/2024

Quilt of Valor - Curt Bean
-Service in US Air Force with the Strategic Air Command
-Was on active duty in Labrador during the Cuban Missile Crisis
-Is Currently active in "Guitars for Veterans"
-Recently received the Red Cross Hero Award for the US Armed Forces for his work with the Guitars for Veterans Program

03/20/2024

Quilt of Valor - Bill Jeffress
-Service in the US Marine Corps
-Deployed to the Mediterranean, Puerto Rico and stateside

03/20/2024

Quilt of Valor- Doug Seay
-Service in the US Army
-Deployed to Vietnam
-Set up and serviced telephone communications in bases during the war, allowing GI's to communicate with family back home.

03/20/2024

Jess Lockhart- Quilt of Valor
-Service in the infantry, US Army during Vietnam
- Bronze Star
-Purple Heart
-Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel

03/20/2024

Last night, Post 215 and Post 215 Auxiliary presented Quilts of Valor to seven of our members who served our country admirably during time of war.

The purpose of the quilts is to provide a tangible reminder of our gratitude for their sacrifices.

03/11/2024

This Sunday March 17. Doors open at 1:00 PM. The Progressive Jackpot is $1,800.