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Fred Brock American Legion Post No. 828 will host its annual Memorial Day Program at 11 AM. The keynote speaker will be Marine Veteran Richard Delgado, Jr., Chairman, Veterans Advisory Commission, City of San Antonio Military & Veterans Affairs Department.
SAN ANTONIO – (May 8, 2025) – Members of Fred Brock Post 828 Family attended the annual MLK Voices of the Dream Dinner held at the beautiful Red Berry Estate. The dinner is an annual community recognition celebration hosted by the San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission. This dinner honors those who are carrying forward Dr. King's vision of a just and equitable society, including honorees, sponsors, and scholarship recipients. (Photo by Charles Sattiewhite)
SAN ANTONIO – (May 14, 2025) – District 20, Department of Texas of The American Legion, held orientation at Alamo Post No. 2 for more than 100 statesmen who will be attending Texas Boys State. The statemen from high schools throughout Bexar County will attend Texas Boys State at the University of Texas at Austin, June 8 - 13. Texas Boys State is a weeklong program where students become a part of the operation of their local, county, and state government. At Texas Boys State, participants are exposed to the rights and privileges along with duties and responsibilities of a franchised citizen. Texas Boys State and Bluebonnet Girls State are among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for high school students within Texas and the nation. (Photos by Post CDR Burrell Parmer/Post 828) #TexasBoysState #BoysState #TheAmericanLegion #MilitaryCityUSA
SAN ANTONIO - The American Legion is a strong supporter of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) and ROTC programs across the country. On May 8, Asst. Sgt-at-Arms Billy Hill attended Highlands High School’s JROTC Awards Ceremony presenting the Military Excellence Medal to Cadet CPT Gavin Swails and the Scholastic Excellence Medal to Cadet CPT Cassandra Reyes.
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SAN ANTONIO - The American Legion is a strong supporter of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) and ROTC programs across the country. On May 1, Post Commander Burrell Parmer attended Sam Houston High School’s JROTC Awards Ceremony presenting the Military Excellence Medal to Cadet Kalijah Henderson and the Scholastic Excellence Medal to Cadet Jennifer Monzon-Chun. (Photos by Tesha Parmer)
A TASTE OF NEW ORLEANS 2025
SAN ANTONIO – (April 26, 2025) – To increase their visibility in the community and engage with veterans and their families, members of Fred Brock American Legion Post No. 828 participated in the 38th Annual Taste of New Orleans held at the Sunken Garden Theater.
The three-day event, hosed by the San Antonio Zulu Association (SAZA) Commission, Inc., is one of Fiesta San Antonio’s most popular events.
Legionnaires joined by Auxiliary members and Sons of the American Legion manned an information booth to educate veterans and the others about the organization and encourage eligible persons to join The American Legion Family. (Photo by Post Commander Burrell Parmer)
