Located on the Westside of Los Angeles, Ronald Reagan-Palisades Post 283 of the American Legion was established on May 15, 1928 when a committee of five World War I veterans formed to prepare plans for organizing a local American Legion Post. Clearwater, W.B. Johnson, F.J. Sauer, Telford Work and R.L. Stadler. By July 14 of that same year, the committee of five had a temporary charter, which becam
e permanent less than four months later. The permanent charter was signed by the American Legion National Commander Paul V. McNutt on Nov. 2, 1928 and by officials of the Department of California on Nov. 12 the same year. Membership, which at first included only the 15 charter members listed on the charter: C.D. Johnson, F.W. Townsend, F.J. Sasuer, H.J. Keller, N.E. Winston, Telford Work, E.W. Michel, T.T. Corr, A.R. Smith, N. Ninteman, J.E. Stadler, H. DuRocher, and L.W. Faubion increased to twenty veterans by the date of the permanent charter. The new members were L.G. Catlin, E. James, W.W. Culp, J.V. Cochran and M. DeFussi. Initially, members met in their homes and in available business offices. The first true clubhouse was a rental property on Beverly Boulevard, which is now Sunset Boulevard, was obtained during the tenure of the third post commander, R.L. Stadler, who served in 1930-1931. During the 1940s, Post 283 purchased as a clubhouse a building on the site now occupied by the Sav-On Drug Store. The present clubhouse was occupied on Oct. 12, 1966. Throughout its 75-year history, Post 283 has continually participated in community improvement projects, youth programs and a strong veteran service program. In all these activities, our Auxiliary Unit 283, to whom we are greatly and deeply grateful, has supported us ably and fully. Together we work toward to the future with pride and confidence. For 72 years, the Auxiliary -- chartered in February 1931 -- has cooperated unselfishly and is committed to its members and is devoted to all our programs.
