American Legion Marana Post 148

06/17/2026

ALL 8 B52 CREW MEMBERS KILLED IDENTIFIED: The United States Air Force has now officially identified all 8 crew members onboard the B52 that crashed on Monday in California.
🇺🇸 53-year-old Col. Gregory Watson (Shreveport, La)
🇺🇸40-year-old Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella (Edwards AFB/Formerly at Barksdale AFB)
🇺🇸 50-year-old Lt. Col. (Ret) Miles Middleton (Tehachapi, Ca)
🇺🇸 34-year-old Maj. Alexander Davis (Lancaster, Ca)
🇺🇸 40-year-old Maj. Robert Dee (Edwards AFB)
🇺🇸 35-year-old Maj. Brad Hovey (Edwards AFB)
🇺🇸 32-year-old Jeromy Smith (Rosamond, Ca)
🇺🇸 41-year-old Christopher Rischar (Lancaster, Ca)

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06/14/2026

Today, in honor of Flag Day and the 251st birthday of the U.S. Army, I am proudly flying both flags, as I do everyday. It just means a little bit more today!

~Molly Lyions~
Adjutant

06/14/2026

Happy birthday to the U.S. Army!!

06/13/2026

Thank you to all the women past, present future for your service and sacrifice to our country

06/11/2026

Pictures from our presentation of Colors for the bi annual Veterans Servant Awards with Congressman Ciscamoni & his local staff.

American Legion Post 148 Marana
VFW Post 5990 Marana
American Legion Post 132
TO post .

Thank you to everyone for their assistance and thank you Mr. Ciscamoni for the invitation to participate in this wonderful event.

06/10/2026

Out at Post 109 to show support. They are having ofc installation.

06/09/2026

06/08/2026

Good morning, I have some updates for our 4th of July event.

We will be having a petting zoo setup.

We are planning on having a bounce house

We will have water balloons

We will have large yard games

A wheel of fortune for the kids with prizes.

We will also be having music set up at the front of the post.

We will have several coolers throughout the property with water.

We will be having an Ice Cream Truck ( private business the owners will be charging for the ice cream, snow cones, chips and Sodas)

We will start serving Burgers, Hot Dogs, Potato Salad and baked beans at 1100 AM. Till 400 PM or until we are out of food.

We will be setting up the art projects from the kids in the hall for voting.

We also will be having a 50/50 raffle

Raffle baskets

Silent Auction Items.

The opening ceremony will be at 900 AM
with the National Anthem being sung by Aaren Lesco.

Any one bringing a car, truck, bike or other vehicle for the show, you can arrive starting at 800 AM. Please feel free to bring lawn chairs, umbrellas

We will have covered seating areas throughout the property for shade.

We will also have representation from the VFW, American Legion and VFW Auxiliary to answer any questions you have regarding the organizations to include membership requirements and process.

The event hours are 900 AM to 400 PM giving everyone plenty of time to go to the Marana event and fireworks display.

Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible to celebrate our 250th Independence day and Military Appreciation day.

If there are any questions regarding the event or the organizations please DM me.

Richard Havens
Post Commander
American Legion Post 148