Hometown Heroes

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Post 248: Supporting Fannin County

  • Members of American Legion Post 248 encouraged other veterans groups to take part and then helped get the Veterans Day Parade lined up. Some of Post 248’s members also rode in the parade.
    Members of American Legion Post 248 encouraged other veterans groups to take part and then helped get the Veterans Day Parade lined up. Some of Post 248’s members also rode in the parade.
  • Post 248 recognizes cadets in the Junior ROTC program at Mountain Area Christian Academy for military and academic excellence.
    Post 248 recognizes cadets in the Junior ROTC program at Mountain Area Christian Academy for military and academic excellence.
  • Post 248 members delivered coffee, drinks and snacks to the VA Health Clinic in Blairsville, and visited with veterans waiting for appointments.
    Post 248 members delivered coffee, drinks and snacks to the VA Health Clinic in Blairsville, and visited with veterans waiting for appointments.
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919, founded “by veterans to help veterans” after their discharge from military service. American Legion Post 248, based in Blue Ridge and serving…

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