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McCloskey retires as Highlands American Legion Commander

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 16 Aug 2023
  • News

Ed McCloskey was honored by fellow Post Legionnaires last month at the Mountain Laurel Tennis Club after stepping down as Commander of American Legion Post 370, Highlands, N.C. after almost 9 years of service. McCloskey […]

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Highlands American Legion hosts Four Chaplains Memorial Ceremony

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 9 Feb 20239 Feb 2023
  • News

By Chip Snyder PIO, American Legion Post 370 Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor and the Highlands American Legion Post 370 held a service at Veterans Plaza on Feb. 3 to commemorate the sacrifice of four armed […]

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Highlands American Legion Memorial Brick Program “More than a Brick”

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 28 Jul 2022
  • News

Would you like to honor that special veteran in your life? Consider purchasing an engraved Memorial Brick from local American Legion Post 370 to honor the veterans in your family or a veteran friend. The […]

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American Legion hosts Veterans Day ceremony in Highlands

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 9 Dec 2021
  • News

Dozens gathered on a gray and rainy morning under the Highlands Playhouse awning to pay homage to all who have served in the U.S. military at the annual Veterans Day ceremony hosted American Legion Post […]

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Mayor on Duty

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 11 Nov 202111 Nov 2021
  • News

American Legion Post 370 will be holding their Veterans Day Ceremony today at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Plaza in front of the police station. After the ceremony, veterans can go to the Blue […]

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Honoring area veterans in Highlands on Memorial Day

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 4 Jun 2021
  • News

Ed McCloskey, Commander, American Legion Post 370 spoke to those gathered at a Memorial Day ceremony in Veterans Plaza at the Highlands Police Department. “Ladies and gentlemen and veteran comrades, this day is sacred with […]

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Honor those who serve on Armed Forces Day

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 13 May 2021
  • News

Celebrated on the third Saturday in May, which is Military Appreciation Month Defense Secretary Louis Johnson announced the creation of Armed Forces Day on August 31, 1949 to combine the then separate Army, Marine Corps, […]

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Wreaths Across America; Remember, Honor, and Teach

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 24 Dec 202024 Dec 2020
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Over 500 area veterans honored through Wreaths Across America over the weekend Volunteers throughout the country honored veterans though Wreaths Across America on Saturday by placing wreaths on the graves of those who have served […]

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Honoring veterans for service and sacrifice

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 12 Nov 2020
  • News

Highlands American Legion Post 370 honored those who have served and sacrificed at a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday. Traditionally held at the Highlands Veterans Plaza in front of the police department, this year the […]

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Highlands American Legion to honor veterans on Nov. 11

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 9 Nov 2020
  • News

Highlands American Legion Post 370 will be holding their annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Highlands Veterans Plaza (in front of Highlands Police Station) at 11 a.m. on Nov 11. The public is welcome and all […]

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Highlands honors those who have served at Veterans Day ceremony

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 14 Nov 201914 Nov 2019
  • News

Each year veterans, family, and friends gather at the brick Memorial Walkway in front of the Highlands Police Department on Veterans Day to honor all of those who have served their country. Twice a year […]

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Highlands School 5th-graders and American Legion honor Veterans Day

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 11 Nov 2019
  • News

Highlands School 5th-graders held a special flag-raising ceremony in conjunction with Highlands American Legion Post 370 on Friday morning in honor of Veterans Day, which is today. Legion Commander Ed McCloskey spoke to students and […]

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Community turns out for Memorial Day tribute

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 31 May 2019
  • News

The flag was raised by Bill Edwards and Bill Reese. “Today, American Legion Post 370 and the Town of Highlands honors not only those whose bodies consecrate our county’s soil, but also those who sleep […]

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American Legion turns 100

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 14 Mar 201914 Mar 2019
  • News

Article by Tim Moseley On March 16 the American Legion is turning 100 and local Post 370 is celebrating the centennial milestone. While the local post was chartered in 1946, the organization as a whole […]

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