American Legion Post 2 Grand Rapids Mi

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American Legion Post 2 Grand Rapids Mi Our home is at the Boat and Canoe Club in Grand Rapids. We are part of the Largest Veterans Service Organization in the world. JOHNSON, A 1st Lt. Lt. THE CARL A.

THE SECOND POST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN AMERICAN LEGION TO BE CHARTED WAS THE CARL A. JOHNSON POST 0002 OF GRAND RAPIDS MI. WHICH WAS GRANTED ITS CHARTER IN 1919. THE POST WAS NAMED IN MEMORY OF CARL A. OF THE INFANTRY, 3rd PLATOON, COMPANY M, 126th INFANTRY, 32nd DIVISION, UNITED STATES ARMY.

1st Lt. JOHNSON WAS THE FIRST OFFICER OF THE 32ND DIVISION TO BE KILLED IN ACTION ON GERMAN SOIL IN THE ALSACE SECTOR, MEUHLHOUSE ON JUNE 23,1918 AT 5:05 A.M. WHILE LEADING HIS SQUAD TO A LISTENING POST LOCATED IN "NO MANS LAND". JOHNSON WAS 27 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH. JOHNSON POST UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF POST COMMANDER STEPHEN COLLINS (1924-1925) INITIATED THE LIGHTED MEMORIAL PILLARS IN FULTON (VETERANS) PARK IN DOWNTOWN GRAND RAPIDS. POST MEMBER EUGENE OSGOOD WAS THE ARCHITECT WHO DESIGNED AND SUPERVISED THE ERECTION OF THESE PILLARS. POST PROJECTS DURING THESE EARLY DAYS OF THE LEGION INCLUDED VARIED WELFARE AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS, SPONSORSHIP OF BOY SCOUTS, AND INAUGURATION OF "JUNIOR LEGION BASEBALL LEAGUE". JOHN G. EMERY WAS UNIQUE IN BEING ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL COMMANDER IN 1921 AND BEING ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF 5TH DISTRICT COMMANDER 1919-1920 BEFORE BEING ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF POST COMMANDER 1927-1928. RAY C. CONLON, POST COMMANDER 1925-1926, WAS ALSO UNIQUE IN BEING ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN COMMANDER 1928-1929 WITHOUT BEING A DISTRICT COMMANDER. UNITED STATES VICE PRESIDENT CHARLES GATES DAWES 1925-1929 WAS MADE AN HONORARY MEMBER OF THE POST. JOHNSON POST WAS THE PARENT LEGION ORGANIZATION IN THE GRAND RAPIDS AREA. MANY OF THE PRESENT POSTS IN THE AREA ARE SPIN-OFFS OF THE POST.

10/14/2026
10/13/2026

Hey Community, Neighbors, Friends & Families! 🇺🇸

It’s that time of year when we prepare to retire our beautiful American flag along Monroe Avenue for the season.

We invite our community to join us for the informal process this Thursday at 1:00 PM to observe this meaningful moment as our amazing Grounds & Maintenance team respectfully lowers and prepares our flag for storage.

Have a fantastic day, and we hope to see you Thursday at 1pm! 🇺🇸

10/12/2026

Check out this great opportunity! All Domain Consulting is a great corporate partner of NGAM and they are looking for some help this November!

10/08/2026
Our annual give back to the kids Trunk-or-Treat event. Grand Rapids Fire Dept will have a truck there for the kids to e...
10/07/2026

Our annual give back to the kids Trunk-or-Treat event. Grand Rapids Fire Dept will have a truck there for the kids to explore! Come in costume, bring candy!!! Have some fun!!

The B&CC's two doors from the ballroom to the patio area by the river, had a gap underneath, allowing cooling/heating to...
09/30/2026

The B&CC's two doors from the ballroom to the patio area by the river, had a gap underneath, allowing cooling/heating to escape as well as an open door to small furry critters....Post 2's Bob A, closed the gap yesterday by installing the pictured weather strips. All secure now. Bravo Zulu Bob A!!

Going North this weekend, here’s some fun.
09/30/2026

Going North this weekend, here’s some fun.

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401 N Park Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49525

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+16168020806

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