Post 86 is active in our community!

To publicly acknowledge the military service and sacrifices made by the Veteran and his/her family.  The pinning ceremony gives an opportunity for each veteran to share part of his or her story.  By doing so, a sense of meaning and purpose can be gained by the Veteran.      We Salute You!

Charles Chapman, US Air Force Veteran (click for video 1) (click for video 2)

Duane Wood, US Air Force Veteran and Johnnie White, US Army Veteran (click for photos)

Pat Lenderlong, US Army Veteran (click for photos)

Flag Retirement hosted by the Sons of the American Legion Detachment 86
October 10, 2024
Click here for highlights of this beautiful and respectful ceremony. 

Next Cornelius Post 86 Monthly Meeting
December 5, 2024

First Thursday of each month (no meeting in July or November)
6:00 p.m. free fish fry dinner  (arrive 5:45 p.m. for networking)
6:30 p.m. meeting
21215 Legion Street Cornelius NC 28031

Veterans Dinner for Post 86 Members and 1 Guest
— reply to the Post emails if you have not RSVPd for the dinner
November 7, 2024
5:30 p.m.  no cost

Grace Covenant Church
17301 Statesville Road
Cornelius NC 28031

Veterans Day
November 11, 2024
Cornelius Veterans Monument at Rotary Plaza and the Cornelius Town Hall lawn
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Post 86 Activities and Engagements:

  • Semi-annual dinners for Veterans at VA Hospital in Salisbury, NC
  • Blue Star Banner Program - presentation of Blue Star Banners to families of all who are serving on active duty to honor the family member serving in the military
  • Sponsorship of American Legion Junior Baseball Teams
  • Sponsorship of four students (rising high school seniors) to Boys State, where they learn civics and form and run state and local governments and solve governmental problems
  • Military Funerals/Honor Guards which includes the Honor Guard, twenty-one gun salute, playing of Taps, and presentation of the American Flag which covered the veteran's casket, to the family of the deceased at funerals
  • American Legion Ladies Auxilary sponsoring of two students (rising high school seniors) to Girls State
  • Distribute Bibles to active duty Military
  • Distribute Poppies to the general public
  • Annually hold Memorial Day Service to honor all of the service men and women who died while serving our country
  • Annually hold Veterans Day Service to honor all of the men and women who have served our country