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Post 173, Bellefontaine honor hometown hero


On Friday, September 2nd, at the first football game of the season, Bellefontaine High School recognized one of their own at a celebration before the game.

Lance Corporal Josh Cronkleton was awarded an Honorary Captaincy of the Bellefontaine Chiefs football team for the school year 2011. Josh had played on this team three years before his graduation from Bellefontaine High School in 2007.

He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. On June 14, 2011, in the Helmand Province, Sangin District, Afghanistan, while holding security from a rooftop while members of his unit, Bravo Company 1/5 Marines were patrolling, he was hit by a bullet on the right side and it exited his body through his lower back. He was sent to a medical facility and returned home on June 26, 2011.

He is being treated as an outpatient at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Bellefontaine Mayor Adam Brannan made a proclamation and Bellefontaine Post 173 Adjutant Carlos Cioffi presented Corporal Cronkleton with an American Flag that had flown over the Logan County Courthouse in his honor.


Bellefontaine Post picnic

Harold Kerr Post 173 in Bellefontaine held their annual Legion Picnic on September 4th at the Post Shelter House. Members brought in a covered dish, and the Post provided hamburgers and hot dogs. Pictured from left (partially hidden), are Post Commander Robert 'Skip' Lantz, Scott Vance, and his father Mike Vance. In spite of the cool and rainy weather, spirits were high as the Post had just recently won their annual softball tournament with the staff at nearby YMCA Camp Wilson. This year's team was captained by Mike Vance, who has led the team to victory for the last sixteen years. No one is sure how long the tournament has gone on but Richard 'Woody' Woodruff led the team for sixteen years prior to Mike Vance and it is thought that the annual game has gone on for at least 50 years. This year's brand new traveling trophy looks very nice in the Post Canteen. It also made those burgers and dogs mighty tasty.


Post 173 remembers 9/11

On September 11, 2011, at 1:30 p.m., American Legion Harold Kerr Post 173 in Bellefontaine held a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the beginning of the Bellefontaine Junior High School's "Little Chiefs" football game with the Urbana "Hill Climbers." Before the game the National Colors were raised by the Post, represented by David Wagner and Richard 'Woody' Woodruff, who raised the Colors and then lowered them to half-staff, followed by a moment of silence. The ceremony was emceed by Post Commander Robert 'Skip' Lantz. The Color Guard was composed of Shelley Kneece, Carlos Cioffi, Robert McCulloch and Russ Strayer.


Post 210 contributes to Legacy Fund

During the 2011 Legacy Run, Bob Maurer, a member of Rockford Post 508, presented National Commander Jimmy Foster with a donation to the Legacy Fund from Celina Post 210.


Post 508 lends library a helping hand

American Legion Post 508 in Rockford made a recent donation to the Rockford Carnegie Library. In the picture from left to right are Post 508 Adjutant Kenny Miller; Bob Maurer, Fiscal Officer, Rockford Carnegie Library and a member of Post 508; Bob Thompson, Director, Leota Braun Foundation; and Bob King, Commander of Rockford Post 508.


New Knoxville Post 444 hosts Bloodmobile

Pictured from left to right are William Holtkamp, a Post trustee, donating his 114th pint of blood. Dick Egbert, Post First Vice Commander, is donating his 144th pint of blood. Will and his wife, Ginger, were Red Cross bloodmobile coordinators for many years. Recently Post 444 Commander Don Schroer and his wife Florence have taken over that duty. The Sons of the American Legion furnish the food needed for the drive. This is an effort by the entire post, as women of the Auxiliary donate home baked cookies through the local churches.