American Legion Post 2 Grand Rapids Mi

American Legion Post 2 Grand Rapids Mi Our home is at the Boat and Canoe Club in Grand Rapids. We are part of the Largest Veterans Service Organization in the world. JOHNSON, A 1st Lt. Lt. THE CARL A.

THE SECOND POST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN AMERICAN LEGION TO BE CHARTED WAS THE CARL A. JOHNSON POST 0002 OF GRAND RAPIDS MI. WHICH WAS GRANTED ITS CHARTER IN 1919. THE POST WAS NAMED IN MEMORY OF CARL A. OF THE INFANTRY, 3rd PLATOON, COMPANY M, 126th INFANTRY, 32nd DIVISION, UNITED STATES ARMY.

1st Lt. JOHNSON WAS THE FIRST OFFICER OF THE 32ND DIVISION TO BE KILLED IN ACTION ON GERMAN SOIL I

N THE ALSACE SECTOR, MEUHLHOUSE ON JUNE 23,1918 AT 5:05 A.M. WHILE LEADING HIS SQUAD TO A LISTENING POST LOCATED IN "NO MANS LAND". JOHNSON WAS 27 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH. JOHNSON POST UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF POST COMMANDER STEPHEN COLLINS (1924-1925) INITIATED THE LIGHTED MEMORIAL PILLARS IN FULTON (VETERANS) PARK IN DOWNTOWN GRAND RAPIDS. POST MEMBER EUGENE OSGOOD WAS THE ARCHITECT WHO DESIGNED AND SUPERVISED THE ERECTION OF THESE PILLARS. POST PROJECTS DURING THESE EARLY DAYS OF THE LEGION INCLUDED VARIED WELFARE AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS, SPONSORSHIP OF BOY SCOUTS, AND INAUGURATION OF "JUNIOR LEGION BASEBALL LEAGUE". JOHN G. EMERY WAS UNIQUE IN BEING ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL COMMANDER IN 1921 AND BEING ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF 5TH DISTRICT COMMANDER 1919-1920 BEFORE BEING ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF POST COMMANDER 1927-1928. RAY C. CONLON, POST COMMANDER 1925-1926, WAS ALSO UNIQUE IN BEING ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN COMMANDER 1928-1929 WITHOUT BEING A DISTRICT COMMANDER. UNITED STATES VICE PRESIDENT CHARLES GATES DAWES 1925-1929 WAS MADE AN HONORARY MEMBER OF THE POST. JOHNSON POST WAS THE PARENT LEGION ORGANIZATION IN THE GRAND RAPIDS AREA. MANY OF THE PRESENT POSTS IN THE AREA ARE SPIN-OFFS OF THE POST.

Post 2 June meeting agenda, Installation of Officers, upcoming Post activities this summer, and "breaking bread" with so...
06/14/2026

Post 2 June meeting agenda, Installation of Officers, upcoming Post activities this summer, and "breaking bread" with some pizzas!

Saw this at Celebration Cinema little over a week ago...a "Ken Burns" like film on the history of the state of Michigan ...
06/13/2026

Saw this at Celebration Cinema little over a week ago...a "Ken Burns" like film on the history of the state of Michigan and how it impacted the young growing nation. Expect it to be on PBS next month, but encourage everyone to hit their website for info to catch on a big screen or on PBS. It was fun to see one of these types of films dedicated to our Great Lakes State!!! Check it out!! (P.S., you may see yours truly at the very end!)

3JUN26, out on the road again with a "Joint" flag recognition program between the American Legion and the Sons of the Am...
06/03/2026

3JUN26, out on the road again with a "Joint" flag recognition program between the American Legion and the Sons of the American Revolution, recognizing businesses/community centers for exhibiting outstanding Citizenship by the display of the UNITED STATES FLAG! First pic on the left below, recognized Belle Tire (Wyoming), the fourth Belle Tire location that has been recognized ... found out today why all of the Belle Tire locations have above average sized flags without any wear and tear ... learned that corporate periodically sends out new flags before any wear and tear is seen....Bravo Zulu to Belle Tire! Second pic on the right, United Bank in Rockford, who was happily surprised by the visit and asked if it could go on their website (which it can). Manager said they just put up a new flag...I said, I noticed!! Need to visit more banks!!!

Flags are out at Rest Lawn, a huge THANK YOU to all that came out and helped in the misting cool rain this morning. WOOD...
05/23/2026

Flags are out at Rest Lawn, a huge THANK YOU to all that came out and helped in the misting cool rain this morning. WOOD TV also met with us.

05/22/2026
05/22/2026

Attention all… tomorrow morning at 9am Post 2 is meeting at Rest Lawn Memorial Park 3450 Eastern Ave SE Grand Rapids to place over 1400 flags on the graves of our departed veterans. We can use a lot of help, all are welcome!🙏 Thanks

22SEP2026, Poppy drive at Lowe’s on Plainfield being manned by Post 2’s finest!! 22 SEP was the last day for our Poppy ...
05/22/2026

22SEP2026, Poppy drive at Lowe’s on Plainfield being manned by Post 2’s finest!! 22 SEP was the last day for our Poppy collection ... we met a lot of nice people who helped to fund the Post's financial ability to support our veterans (and their families) in need.

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401 N Park Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49525

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