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05/05/2025

Hard to believe this was 7 years ago.....

06/27/2024

2013, Installation of Squadron 449 Officers.
Bottom row,
Commander Mike P
1st Vice Leigh R
2nd Vice Chuck Coakley, in memory of his brother Pat, who passed a few days before.
Top row
Installing Officer Chuck Rolloff
Sgt at Arms Gerry K
3rd Vice Brandon W
Adjutant/ Finance Jerry D
Chaplain Brad C

06/24/2024

June 2013
The George Brown Memorial Golf Outing.
Hosted by the SAL of 449.

Remembered!

06/29/2023

June 29, 2012
The Installation of Officers!

01/30/2022

2010 National Sons of the American Legion Convention was held in Milwaukee, WI. Pictured here was the delegation of Wisconsin. Somewhere in this picture is Past Detachment Commanders Thomas Knox, Lawrence Rice, and member Mike Pook all members of Squadron 449.

12/14/2021

Remember When the youthful members of the Sons and Auxiliary came to socialization on Saturday nights at Post 449. In the background was live music and dancing.

11/30/2021

4 years ago, our friend and SAL449 Vice Commander Pat Coakley pasted away.
Pat, we miss you.

Chuck Coakley stands in for his brother for the installation of Officers when Pat was unexpectedly being hospitalized. Pat was elected among his peers to be a Vice Commander for the SAL 449.

10/14/2021

So if the SAL has a motivated small crew, wonders can be accomplished! Back on October 14, 2012 SAL 449 had an odd combination that turned to be quite successful. Although not repeated.

SAL 449 Steak Dinner with A Night in Olde Russia. Hosted by Mike and Vi Pook. All funds earned went to the Children Welfare Fund, CWF. There was 88 people paying just 10 bucks for dinner cooked by SAL member Brandon Wing with help from Tim Sherman. Our hostress was Jenifer Pook.

The theme of the evening was "A Night in Olde Russia." We had traditional russian folk music being played in the background with dinner. Raffles were all folk art, toys, dolls and alcohol of Russia's regions. The best part of the evening was the folk dance troupe, The Kavkaz Russian Dancers of Milwaukee. Their colorful costumes, exciting dance music and athletic dances truly swep patrons out of their seats. (As seen in one of the pictures) This was the only appearance the Russia Dancers ever made at Post 449. After the dinner, and entertainment, Patrons could enjoy live classic rock music in the bar room for Saturday Nite Live Music which occurred every Saturday night at Post 449.

Flashback to a previous Squadron meeting, Squadron Commander Mike Pook was told it would be impossible to pull this theme night off with a steak dinner on a extremely limited budget. Well, with a motivated small crew, it was accomplished! Plus Mike gained a son-in-law that night!

07/21/2021

Us Brothers of Sons of the American Legion, gave our Final Salutes to Jim Schwantes on Tuesday. We all enjoyed his special kind of humor, passion for motorcycling and interesting stories. Jim often volunteered at the legion, was a Squadron Vice Commander and helped/supported on many squadron activities. RIP

06/27/2021