Archie McCord Post No. 86

06/03/2025

Memorial Day was not only a commemoration for those who died fighting for the country; it was also a time to celebrate the reopening of the Bethpage American

05/25/2025

12/07/2024

With respect we lower the American flag for the lives lost in the attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor.

The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 killed over 2,400 Americans.
We will never forget.

12/07/2024

82 years ago, the US Navy Pacific Fleet faced devastation at Pearl Harbor. The courage of our Sailors turned tragedy into resolve. Today, we honor their sacrifice and bravery, a legacy woven into the fabric of US history. Remember & Honor

11/25/2024

Thank you Bethpage and our neighbor's for supporting our Veteran's, Our community, and the American Legion.

11/24/2024

11/21/2024

A large part of the American Legion 4 pillars is COMMUNITY. This is why we are offering a FREE holiday photo opportunity this Saturday, November 23rd. From 4 pm to 8 pm we will have a professional photographer take you holiday photo and immediately email the photo(s) to you.
See you Saturday.

11/14/2024

The American legion -Archie McCord Post is back. Helping Veterans and our community.

11/12/2024

This year, National Wreaths Across America Day will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Join the more than two million volunteers and supporters who will gather to Remember, Honor, and Teach at more than 4,600 participating locations in all 50 states, at sea, and abroad. Locally, you can participate at Long Island National Cemetery located at 240 Wellwood Avenue in Farmingdale. To order wreaths, scan the QR code below or visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/NY0012P

11/11/2024

AMERICAN LEGION - NY Post 0086

In the spring of 1927, seven veterans of World War I met in an old house on the corner of Broadway and Railroad Avenue. They formed a committee and decided to apply to American Legion Headquarters in Indianapolis for a Charter to form a post in Central Park (Bethpage). The rules for granting a charter required that a name for the new post submitted, must be one of a veteran who had served in WWI and died while in service. In the course of the meeting, two names of men that qualified were submitted to be voted on. They were Archie McCord and George Benkert.

Archie McCord was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth McCord. Thomas was a builder of homes, and owned a tract of land in Central Park that extended from a wooded area westward along Central Avenue and south and east to Hicksville Road. It was known as McCordville. Archie was born in Central Park on August 2, 1895 and died in service on October 5, 1918.

George Benkert was born in Central Park, the eldest son of George Benkert Sr, who emigrated from Germany. George Benkert Jr. entered by “draft” in June of 1918. He was inducted into the 49th Infantry and died shortly after being shipped overseas. The vote for the name of Archie McCord was unanimously approved by the Charter from Indianapolis on March 24, 1927. The name of George Benkert was approved for the V.F.W. Post in Farmingdale.

The hall was purchased by the Theodore Roosevelt Republican Club from the U. S. Government and used as its headquarters. It was sold to the Archie McCord Post #86 American Legion on October 3, 1949 with a proviso that the Republican Club be permitted the use of the building for fifteen meetings a year.

Credit: The Central Park Historical Society