The poppy thrived in Europe After World War I. Beautiful red poppies started growing in the dirt and mud in France and Belgium. Scientists attributed the growth to the soil being supplemented with lime from the rubble left by the war. The red poppy came to symbolize the bloodshed during battle following the publication of the wartime poem “In Flanders Fields.” The poem was written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, M.D.…
Until we are able to secure a permanent meeting location after all pandemic related restrictions are lifted, our post meeting location will be at Knowlwood Restaurant (14952 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine) off Sand Canyon and I-5. Our next meeting (also the first meeting after the pandemic lock-down), will be on Monday, June 7th, at 6pm at Knowlwood Restaurant. Please come join us and have dinner as well! Please bring a…
Our post has gathered many torn and tattered flags from Irvine residents over the past year. At our March post meeting, we separated the cotton and nylon flags to prepare for the ceremony. Nylon flags will be recycled with another non-profit and cotton flags will be ceremoniously retired. The Ceremony for Disposal of Unserviceable Flags is outlined in Resolution No. 440, passed by the 19th National Convention of The American…
In December we moved our meeting location to The Duck Club. We ended 2018 with 37 members.
In honor of our veterans and in support of their families, the City of Irvine will host a special Veterans Day Ceremony on Sunday, November 11th from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the formal garden area at the Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park. The ceremony will honor all our service members – past and present Honor Guards from the Irvine Police Department and Irvine’s own adopted 2/11…
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Jan 5, 2018 Thank you to Rebecca and others from Irvine American Legion Post 838 for setting up last night’s event, as we and my family spent time with military veterans, who will not be able to make it home for Christmas. Merry Christmas to everyone, especially those who are standing the watch to keep us safe.
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