"American Legion Post 71" Hot Springs, South Dakota
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NGComets
N 43° 25.899 W 103° 28.606
13T E 623284 N 4809877
Named Battle Mountain Post of the American Legion.
Waymark Code: WMC5B7
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member condor1
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This post was organized at Battle Mountain Sanitarum, a government institution for honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines of all wars.

In 1919, this post was named Battle Mountain Post 71 and elected William Jones as its first Commander.

The post home was built in 1923 and has been updated on several occassions.

Congressman Francis Case was from this post, of whom Lake Francis Case, on the Missouri River, was named.

Its 2012 membership goal is 265.

The 40&8 also holds its meetings at the Post.
Street address: 1045 Jennings Avenue

Year the building was constructed.: 1923

Activities: Family activities

Hall rental: Yes

Can headgear be worn inside?: Yes

Web-link for this "Legion": Not listed

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