DID YOU KNOW!
As most of you know the American Legion was formed shortly after World
War I by Veterans who realized the need to help fellow Veterans and
their families. Our Preamble describes our goals and mission. Veterans
who served in uniform during those periods where America was engaged in
conflicts are eligible to join regardless of whether they served in a
combat theater or not. We have no rank structure, other than elected
officers; and we share one title “ Legionaires “.
Post 60 was chartered by the National Headquarters of The American
Legion on 28 October, 1919; there were fifteen original members. Our
Post is named in honor of Private Frank K. Spickelmire, US Army who was
killed in action on 10 November, 1918 during the Battle of the Argonne
Forrest. Frank grew up in Arling. Luke Moore, of Cascade, an Army
Veteran of World War I was our first Post Commander from 1920-1922. Post
60’s Constitution and By-Laws were officially drawn up on 6 September,
1978; and our Articles of Incorporation were completed on 15 December,
1980. Our current Post Building was dedicated on 3 October, 1992, almost
seventy years after we were originally chartered. Before that, Post 60
resided in the building that is today known as “Tackle Tom’s”; more on
that history later. I would like to hear from our “Old-Timers” or anyone
else who can help fill in the details of where the Post was located from
1919 up to around the late 1930’s.