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District 2
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Post 173, Bellefontaine honor hometown
hero
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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