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American Legion Post 13

13 Tuesday Jun 2023

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American Legion Post #13 is on the 3rd Floor of the historic Utah County Courthouse at 51 S University Avenue in Provo, Utah

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Hiawatha Doughboy

05 Sunday Mar 2023

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This statue was erected in Hiawatha, Utah by the Henry Holdsworth Post # 15 of the American Legion May 1922, to honor five men from Hiawatha who died in World War I. In June 1948 eight names were added for those killed in World War II. In 1989 through the efforts and sole expense of American Legion Price Post #3, this statue was graciously donated to Price City by the mayor and town council of Hiawatha, Utah.

This historic marker is located in the plaza between the Coal Miners’ Memorial, the library, and the Prehistoric Museum at approximately 139 East Main Street in Price, Utah.

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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
to
Lt. (J.G.) Wm. E. Hall, U.S.N.
At risk of his life, May 7, 1942, dive bombed and helped sink enemy carrier Shoho in Coral Sea. May 8, 1942 on anti-torpedo patrol, destroyed three enemy planes. Though badly wounded, he landed his damaged “Dauntless” on USS Lexington. His indomitable and aggressive spirit and his will to come through at all costs against tremendous odds, with utter disregard for his personal safety, is attested by his conduct on this occasion.
Entered service from Hiawatha, Utah.

WORLD WAR II

  • EUGENE ALEXANDER
  • ANTHONY ANGOTTI
  • JESUS AVALOS
    JACK B AVERRETT
  • DEWANE J. BROMLEY
  • ORLAND S. BRUNO
  • WILLIAM J. BURT
  • ORVIL M. CAVE
  • THOMAS B. CORY
  • GILBERT CRAVENS
  • LEROY G. DAVIS
  • THOMAS P. DENNY
  • NED B. DONOHUE
  • ROBERT E. ENGLE
  • JOHN J. GALLEGOS
  • PETE GIRAUD
  • FRANE K. GUNDERSON
  • LLOYD GRIFFITH
  • RAY GRIFFITH
  • THURLAN HAMPTON
  • OKEY HIIBNER
  • RUFUS P. HIXON
  • GEORGE JACKSON
  • ALTON JERNIGAN
  • FRANK A. JOHNSON
  • JAMES F. JUERGENS
  • MANOS KLAPAKIS, JR
  • RUDY P. KRISSMAN
  • ALEXANDER LITTLEJOHN
  • JOHN W. LOPAN
  • JOHN MANCINA
  • JACK P. MENARY
  • THOMAS NICOLAIDES
  • ERVIN M. PILLING
  • W. DORIUS PILLING
  • JOSEPH P. POWELL
  • WILLIAM J. POWELL
  • EARL PURDY
  • WILLIAM REHOR
  • DORRAL E. RICH
  • WILHO SEERONEN
  • FRANK B. SILLITOE
  • FRANK SMODEY
  • WALTER A. STAFICH
  • PETE STIFOS
  • DAVID TOPOLOVEC
  • FRANK TRUEBA
  • EARL TUCKER
  • VERN VAIL
  • KENNETH D. WEIGHT
  • ORSON J. WILLIAMS

WORLD WAR I

  • SHELDON A. AXELSON
  • HENRY HOLDSWORTH

KOREAN WAR

  • WILLIAM R. BURN
  • DON B. FAUSETT
  • SAM MORRELLI

VIET-NAM WAR

  • ROBERT R. ANDERSON
  • RICHARD P DONATHAN
  • JOHNNY S. MARTINEZ
  • DONALD MALICEK

PRICE KIWANIS CLUB 1991

HONOR ROLL

IN MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE

WORLD WAR I

HENRY HOLDSWORTH
SHELDON ADOLPH AXELSON
WILLIAM HARMON WALKINGTON
WILLIAM HENRY MATHER
ABE CRAWFORD

WORLD WAR II

JOSEPH KOLOVICH
LEROY C. DAVIS
ANTHONY L. PAPPAS
WILLIAM JOHN BURT
PETE M. STIFAS
WILHO SEERONEN
FRANK SMODEY
JOHN WILLIAM LOPAN

ERECTED MAY 50, 1948

CARBON MEMORIAL ROLL

WORLD WAR I

  • VINCENZO ALBO
  • EDWARD G ANDERSON
  • BURL HABAKER
  • ABRAHAM J CRAWFORD
  • ADOLPHUS B CURTIS
  • BEN A HARDING
  • LAWRENCE E LARSEN
  • WILLIAM LIETZ
  • WILLIAM H MATHER
  • WILLIAM J MCCOMB
  • CHARLES J MITCHELL
  • JOE R NARANJO
  • GEORGE PALLIOUTHAKİS
  • JOSEPH POWELL
  • FRANK REDO
  • JOHN W ROBERTS
  • ARTHUR P. THOMAS
  • GUY IRVING THOMAS
  • GEORGE WEST STEVENSON
  • WILLIAM H WALKINGTON
  • NELDEN P WORLEY
  • HENRY R ZOBELL

    WORLD WAR II
  • SALVADORE AMADOR
  • ANTONE ANGOTTI
  • STEPHEN A BARKER
  • LUTHER BIKAKIS
  • ERNEST BRUNO
  • JAMES L BRUNO JR
  • KENNETH CHRISTIANSEN
  • DON COLTON
  • JOHN COPOZO
  • NORMAN COWAN
  • LEONARD DIXON
  • WILLIAM KENT FOX
  • RICHARD F. FRANDSEN
  • GLEN FREEMAN
  • JOHN GARDNER
  • KEITH GERBER
  • HAROLD EDMOND GILL
  • ROBERT HAZELBUSH
  • JOHN HELSTEN
  • RUDY KOCHEVAR
  • JOSEPH KOLOVICH
  • KENNETH A LARSEN
  • HAROLD ES LEONARD
  • HARRY MALONAS
  • DONALD MCPHEE
  • ROBERT NAYLOR
  • THOR NIELSON
  • GEORGE NOCULICH
  • ANTHONY L PAPPAS
  • NORD IRA PEARSON
  • BRUCE PIKE
  • LAMAR V POLVE
  • CHARLES PROTOPAPPAS
  • LAURENCE V RASMUSSEN
  • ALBERT R RICHARDS
  • GEORGE A ROWLEY JR.
  • DOYLE SIMMONS
  • HANS F TORGERSON
  • WALLACE N. TREAT JR
  • KENNETH W. WATKINS


KOREAN WAR

  • GEORGE CHRIS BOLOTAS
  • JAMES S CABLEHOUSE
  • FRANK R GALLEGOS
  • JOSEPH MARRELLI
  • RAWLAND OTTERSTROM
  • JAMES L POWELL
  • ALVINN RUTHERFORD


VIET-NAM WAR

  • DEE BERGERA
  • CLIVE GARTH JEFFS
  • JERRY DEE LAWS
  • DONALD MICHAEL SOWER
  • LOUIS PAUL SPENSKO
  • TONY MARIA VASQUEZ


PRICE KIWANIS CLUB 1991

American Legion Post #71

01 Friday Apr 2022

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American Legion Post #71
320 East 3900 South in Millcreek, Utah

American Legion Post 112
June 30, 2009
Presented by the Soldiers in gratitude for being such a great partner!
The 96th Regional Readiness Command
thanks you for your support of the unit, soldiers and family’s these past many years.
Your post has set the example for all to follow and you are now a part of the history and legacy of the 96th.
We are proud to call you friends.
In Sincere Appreciation,
The 96th Regional Readiness Command Fort Douglas, Utah
MAJOR GENERAL PETER S. COOKE COMMANDING

The Fort Douglas Slate

Shortly after the Civil War began, President Lincoln directed the Army to establish a post near Salt Lake City. The purpose was to protect the overland mail route and to provide a federal presence in Utah Camp Douglas was established on October 26, 1862.

The roofs of the original buildings were filed with slate. Many of the slates covered these buildings for over a century. This slate presented to you today came from one of the historic buildings at Fort Douglas. Just as this Fort Douglas slate provided protection from the wind, rain, and snow over the years, so will the United States Army Reserve continue to protect and defend the people and the freedoms of the United States of America for centuries to come.

Veterans Memorial Building

28 Monday Mar 2022

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Veterans Memorial Building

The Veterans Memorial Building, also known as the Legion Hall, was originally constructed as a commercial building sometime before 1932. In 1934 it was extensively remodeled as an early Public Works Project funded by three sources: A Civil Works Administration Grant (part of the New Deal Era Legislation), American Fork City, and the American Legion Post 49. American Fork Veterans, wanting to bolster public remembrance of their comrades who served and died in WW1, organized a small group of men and women who worked for years to establish a suitable memorial. Their efforts resulted in the remodeling of this structure to honor WW1 servicemen. As a result of their support and its use as a Legion Post it was commonly known as the Legion Hall.

The Building is a well-preserved local example of the “PWA” Moderne Style of architecture, which was used extensively during the 1930’s on government-funded buildings. It features smooth wall surfaces, flat roof, plain, narrow cornice, framed entrance, and metal sash windows. The interior maintains much of its original fabric such as wainscoting, staircases, crown molding, wall sconces, and 1930’s kitchen with elaborate cabinets, glass cupboard doors, and chrome plated hardware.

Located at 53 North Center Street in American Fork, Utah

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American Legion Posts

01 Tuesday Mar 2022

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The American Legion Posts are something I come across often in my exploring and documenting so I decided to start a list here of all of them I document.

21 German Prisoners of War

25 Saturday Jul 2020

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The resting place of 21 German Prisoners of War who died at Fort Douglas during the World War.

1917 – 1918

Stanislaus Lewitski
Henry L. Zinnel
Frank Stadler
Arthur Ruebe
Karl G.W. Blaase
Erich Laevemann
Friedrich O. Hanf
Walter J. Piezareck
Emil Laschke
Georg Schmidt
Charles Morth
Roko Zilko
Felix Behr
Maximilian Kampmann
Max Leopold
Joseph Fuckola
Herman Lieder
Frank Benes
Adolf Wachenhusen
Herman German
Walter Topff

German War Memorial

The German War Memorial to the Victims of War was erected by the German-Americans of the United States of America in cooperation with the American Legion of the State of Utah in memory of the men who died while interned at Fort Douglas during World War I.

The monument was designed and constructed by Arno Steinecke. It was dedicated on Memorial Day, May 30, 1933.

Fifty-five years later, in 1988, the monument was restored by sculptor Hans Huettlinger and his son John under arrangements made by the German Air Force and German War Graves Commission.

Today the restored monument stands in of the victims of both World Wars who are buried here in Fort Douglas Cemetery and to the victims of war and despotism throughout the world.

Located in the Fort Douglas Post Cemetery.

Enterprise Utah Veterans Memorial

16 Tuesday Jul 2019

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Enterprise Utah Veterans Memorial

In Memory of the nine area veterans who gave their lives in service of their country: their families, friends and the American Legion brought underground power, lighting and white lifetime fence to the monument area. For the nine veterans honored a star is shown by their name on the roll call plaque.

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After returning home from World War II, area veterans organized and requested membership to the National American Legion Program.

January 09, 946, national headquarters issued a charter for “Hiatt-Hunt Post 80”. The post was named in honor of the fist two area sons who gave their lives for freedom and their country: Alton Hiatt of World War I, and Alma Hunt of World War II.

This monument is erected on the southeast corner of a forty acre piece of property belonging to Post 80. Many membership hours were spent in building what we see today. Post 80 is proud of its present and past membership and their accomplishments. We desire that the described property always remain in the ownership of Post 80. We want to leave this as a legacy to family and friends. We say – “Enjoy and use, but don’t abuse”.

Post 80 dedicates this monument in honor of the veterans of past wars. Anyone who puts their life on the line deserves to be treated with the utmost of dignity and respect. They are the men and women who have served our nation with honor. They have earned the right to be called “veterans” by their sacrifice and devotion to duty in some of the darkest hours our nation has known.

“I am a patriot-an American. I stand for the preservation of moral principles that this nation was founded upon. I love my country and pray that we will continue to be one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all. I have seen the face of terror, felt the stinging fold of fear, and enjoyed the sweet taste of a moments love. I have cried, pained and hoped, — but most of all, I have lived times, others would say, were forgotten. I am proud to say that I am an American – a veteran”.

War Veterans Memorial Building

12 Monday Nov 2018

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War Veterans Memorial Building

In 1919 Park City’s newly-organized American Legion proposed to build a meeting hall in honor of Summit County’s World War I veterans.  Plans were drawn up, but had to be tabled when funding could not be found.  The project was reactivated in the mid-1930s when Summit County commissioners purchased this site, and approved a tax assessment of one mill to be allocated for the building.  Additionally, grant monies were obtained from the Work Progress Administration.  Park City civic leader Ed McPolin was instrumental in obtaining county support for this endeavor.

The cornerstone of the War Veterans Memorial Building  was laid in April, 1939; by January 1940 the building was completed and dedicated.  The structure’s design represents the Art Deco Style popular from 1925 to 1940.  Art Deco floral relief sculpture is featured on the central portion of the front facade, and is typical of the hard-edged relief ornamentation found around door and window openings of this building style.  The stopped, set back facade is also characteristic of the Art Deco style.

With its auditorium, lounge, kitchen and dining room, bowling alley, pool and game rooms, and meeting rooms, the building became  a significant part of Park City’s recreation and culture life.  Most recently the building has been headquarters for the Park City Recreation Department, and was base for community radio station KPCW until late 1984.  The Park City City Council held meetings here until 1982, and the building still provides facilities for nonprofit  and civic organizations.  It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Located at 427 Main Street on historic Park City Main Street in Park City, Utah.

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