From The Rockdale Reporter, Thursday, April 13, 1922, written by John Esten Cooke: “American Legion Will Organize Local Post. The Reporter is requested to announce that a meeting of ex-service men will be held at the city hall in Rockdale next Sunday afternoon , at 3:00 o’clock, for the purpose of organizing a local post of the American Legion. All ex-service men are cordially invited to attend this meeting, even if they do not expect to join the new command. Rockdale and vicinity could well support a large post, and The Reporter has often wondered why the boys have never organized locally.”
And organize they did. Monday night the Carlyle Post #358 celebrated 100 years of service with a banquet at the post on CR 487.
The American Legion was founded by an act of Congress in 1919. Three years later, on May 2, 1922, Carlyle Post 358 in Rockdale was chartered.
Post 358 is named Carlyle after two Milam County brothers who served in World War I. One is buried here and the other in France. Both lost their lives in the line of duty.
The out-going officers of Post 358 planned the banquet and the incoming new officers were recognized and pinned.
The American Legion provides life-changing assistance and guidance for veterans, military personnel, their families and communities.
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