Ever wonder what Matthews NC American Legion Post 235 has been up to? ..... (click to see more)
Ever wonder what Matthews NC American Legion Post 235 has been up to? ..... we've been busy and productive, for God & Country
We invite you to "Come & See" at our Post 235 meetings, 6pm, 3rd Thursday/month, 184 S. Trade St., Matthews, NC
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Matthews Hooks-Orr American Legion Post 235
“Pillars & Accomplishments”
Chartered in 1944, and adopted namesake 2018“Matthews Hooks-Orr American Legion Post 235”
US Army Private Grady Bost Hooks, last Matthews’ soldier killed WWI
USMC Private Joseph Lee Orr, first Matthews’ soldier killed WWI
Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
* Post 235 creation and construction of the Matthews Veterans Memorial Wall Park
* Post 235 participation in Veterans Stand Down Homeless Outreach
* Post 235 Charlotte - Mecklenburg Veterans Service Officer Benefits & Disability Claims Assistance
* Participation in Wreaths Across America, an annual event at Forest Lawn East Cemetery, laying of memorial wreaths on veterans’ graves
* Post 235 Matthews Town Community Memorial Day Veterans Day Ceremonies
* Post 235 participation in the Matthews Novant Memorial Day Ceremony, and Matthews Levine Senior Center & Matthews Rotary Veterans Day Community Ceremonies
* Post 235 participation in the Levine Senior Center sponsored monthly Veterans Canteens featuring presentations of veteran topics by subject matter experts
* Matthews Veterans Advisory Committee (MVAC) Army-Navy Game social event for area veterans
* Matthews Veterans Advisory Committee (MVAC) sponsor of Queen City Honor Flights for Mathews Veterans
* Matthews Veterans Advisory Committee (MVAC) Information Racks of Veterans Benefits Literature Veterans Discount Pamphlets (local businesses & restaurants)
* Matthews Veterans Advisory Committee (MVAC) Veterans’ Employment Initiative assisting veterans transitioning from active duty to civilian careers
* Matthews Veterans Advisory Committee (MVAC) Liaison with Matthews Town Commissioners & Maintenance of Matthews Veterans Memorial Park
National Security
* Honoring POW/MIAs
* Support for the Troops
* Advocating Homeland Security