American Legion Post #18

Memorial Day Celebration 1960-L-R Boyd Wendell, Richard Burley, Rev. Willis, Howard Richmond, A. N. Cook

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Legion Memorial Park Dedication Memorial Day 2016

American Legion Eligibility Dates
 
WWI
April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918
WWII
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946
Korea
June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955
Vietnam
February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975
Lebanon & Grenada
August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984
Panama
December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990
Persian Gulf
August 2, 1990 to cessation of hostilities as determined by U.S. Government
U.S. Merchant Marines
December 7, 1941 to August 15, 1945
The American Legion Cameron Post #18
2025/2026 Elected Officers
Commander-Hazen Pyles
1st Vice Commander-Vernon Bunch
Adjutant-Larry Hull
Chaplain-Dave Logan
Service Officer-Rick Anderson
Sergeant-at-Arms-Don Riffel
Finance Officer-Paul Stern
Children & Youth-Jim Rogers
Americanism-Chuck Sheedy
Historian Sara O'Neil
Armourer-John Kostrej

Participation in 4th of July Parade

Meeting Times
All Meetings will start at 7 P.M.
Meetings are held on
2nd Monday of month.
Dues are $45.00
Activities
Christmas dinners for shut ins.
 

Sons of The American Legion Squadron #18

2025/2026 Elected Officers
Commander-Chad Ross
Vice Commander-Bill Fox
2nd Vice Commander-Larry Jones
Adjutant-Ken Gibson
Local Marines Honored
Local Marine Poster Model Pat Howard
Nelson Whipkey
1961 CHS Graduate

 

Major General
Patrick G. Howard
CHS Graduate
For Application Contact:

Ken Gibson - kengibson747@msn,com

Debra Fox - crfox02@aol.com

Meeting Times
3rd Thursday of month at 7:30 p.m.
Dues are $25.00
 
Activities
Money is raised through
Burger Saturdays

American Legion Ladies Auxiliary

2025/2026 Elected Officers
President-Debra Fox
1st Vice-Vickey Wade
2nd Vice-L. Sue Briggs
Secretary/Treasurer-Lisa Warren
Chaplain-Jan Hammers
 
Meeting Times
 3rd Wednesday of month at 7:00 p.m.
Dues are $30.00
 
Bingo
 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
6:30 p.m. Early Bird Games

School Veteran's Day Program
The American Legion
To file a VA Claim: 1-800-433-3318
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Helpline 1-800-PGW-VETS
Local VA Office: 1-800-827-1000
Gulf Illnesses Homepage
www.va.gov
Department of Defense
To schedule clinical evaluation:
1-800-796-9699
To report events in the Gulf possibly related to poor health:
1-800-472-67-6719
Local Veterans Affairs Officer (Wheeling)
VSO Mike Craig
www.ebenefits.va.gov
Can file a claim Receive medical records Get a DD214
West Virginia Division of Veterans Affairs
304-238-1085
Human Resource Center
51-11th Street, Room 300
Wheeling, WV 26003
West Virginia Department Of The American Legion
National American Legion Web Page:
http://www.legion.org/

web page last updated 10-03-2025