ALPHARETTA, GA
AMERICAN LEGION
POST 201
Post’s May 26 Memorial Day Plans Include
General Public Open House, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Post 201 will celebrate Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, by holding an Open House for the General Public from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. In addition to the Post’s Walk of Memories, which is always open to the public, members of the community are invited to participate in other activities scheduled for the day including:
-Two showings of the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association Foundation’s 47-minute documentary video “Truths and Myths about The Vietnam War” which includes an introduction by actor Sam Elliott. The showings, on the large screen in the Post’s ballroom, are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
-The video honors those who served in the Vietnam War by addressing the decades of misinformation that has presented a skewed historical perspective of the war which officially ended 50 years ago.
-Post 201 member Jim Dickson, who is chairman of the film committee which produced the Vietnam documentary, will introduce the documentary and answer audience questions about its production following each showing.
-Complimentary hamburgers and hot dogs prepared by the Sons of the American Legion will be available for Post members and guests until all the food is consumed.
-A bounce house to entertain the children will be set up set up on the Post’s front lawn.
-All drinks purchased in the Post’s Clubroom/Bar (which opens at 1 p.m.) will be served at member prices for both members and guests.
-A brief memorial ceremony at 5 p.m. at the Post’s Circle of Flags will conclude the day’s formal activities.
Welcome Veterans and Friends
Founded in 1947, Post 201 is located at 201 Wills Road, Alpharetta, GA, 30009 and occupies 13 acres. It exists to serve the country’s war veterans and is home to a memorial that pays tribute to U.S. veterans, as well as the families and friends of Georgians who served our country and defended freedom.
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We celebrate the heritage that allows us the freedoms we experience each and every day. Remember that freedom is never free. Gather the family for a visit to The Walk of Memories, located at our post.
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STILL SERVING AMERICA
Located at 201 Wills Road in Alpharetta, Georgia, Post 201 is home to the only memorial of its kind in Georgia that pays tribute to U.S. veterans who served in conflicts including the Indian War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Veterans, family and friends are invited through a walkway of almost 8,000 bricks inscribed with the names of Georgians who served in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. A collection of military equipment adds to this moving experience.
Do you know someone who has served our country?
Have them come to Alpharetta, GA, and step into a by-gone era flanked with true Americana to celebrate the history and heritage that allows us the freedoms we experience each and every day. Remember that freedom is never free. Gather the family for a visit to the Walk of Memories today!
