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![]() Welcome to the John H. Collins Post # 24 website Our Post is now located at Veterans Memorial Building at the corner of Atwater and Seymour Avenues in Derby, Connecticut.... The Post is the oldest Veterans Organization in Derby and has been a leader in Veterans Affairs not only in our town, but the Naugatuck Valley as well....
The Post was formed and chartered in 1919 and was named after John H. Collins, a hometown lad who was the first Derby fatal casualty of World War One....
The Post originally occupied the building at the corner of Atwater and Seymour Avenues which is now the Veterans Memorial.... The Post moved to a location at 230 Caroline Street in 1945....
The Post was the birthplace of the Connecticut Hurricanes Drum and Bugle Corps.... The Hurricanes started out as a parade unit and graduated to field competition.... They have won National recognition and are one of the premier corps on the Drum Corps scene....
Today, the John H. Collins Post #24 leads the way in promoting American Legion programs in the Naugatuck Valley.... We sponsor a team in Legion Baseball, we send our young men and women to Boys State and Girls State to learn the political process of our government and we provide outstanding service to today's returning veterans through our Veterans Service Office in the Derby City Hall which we man jointly with the Veterans of Foreign Wars....
All of these programs require one very important element.... Volunteers.... We have a membership comprised of veterans from WW II, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan.... These men and women give of their time, talents and treasure to assist their comrades in arms....
Why not join us and put your knowledge to work.... Look for more information on how you can join the American Legion on the membership page....
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Flags will be distributed to all Veterans graves in Derby beginning on May 23, 2018. Distribution will begin at Oak Cliff cemetery on Hawthorn Avenue at approx. 9:00 a.m.
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Veterans Day Program - Irving ElementaryThe Irving Elementary School on Seymour Avenue has invited all veterans to attend and participate in their annual Memorial Day Program being held on Friday May 25, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. All Veterans are encouraged to attend. CT Armed Forces Day LuncheonThe annual CT Armed Forces Day Luncheon will be held on May 25, 2018 at Aqua Turf in Plantsville, CT. at 11:00 a.m. Lunch served at 12:00 p.m. Don't miss out on a great program and lunch. Help us celebrate Armed Forces Day. | Veterans Day Program - St. Mary / St. Michael Elementary SchoolThe St. Mary / St Michaels Elementary School has invited all Veterans to attend and participate in their annual Memorial Day Program on Thursday May 24, 2018. All Veterans are encouraged to attend.
Make sure you check this page often for news about the Post and its' activities.... Our Next meeting will be May 10, 2018 at the Veterans Memorial Building, Atwater and Seymour Avenue, Derby, at 11:00 a.m. More News
Why not try your hand at recruiting a new member..... We are seventeen members short of quota. Surely you must know some prospective Veterans !!!! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JOHN H. COLLINS POST # 24 Atwater & Seymour Avenues Derby, CT 06418 phone: 203-735-3840 |
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