Look for the helicopters and the submarine sail as you drive down S. Scenic Ave. The public is encouraged to enter and view the outside exhibits and read the plaques with information upon them. The post building serves yummy lunches Mon-Fri from 11am to 2pm. Beverages of all types and the frozen pizzas made on-site can be bought whenever the post building is open. Hours vary a tiny bit but generally Mon-Fri 11 am until closing (usually around 7-9pm depending upon attendance levels). Sunday opens at 1pm until 5-7 pm or so, again, depending upon attendance levels. Saturday opens at either 11 am or noon. I forget which. Just drop on by and tour the outside until the building opens!!!!
Within the post are lots of exhibits of militaria such as weapons, plaques, pictures of all types and awesome models of a submarine and a battleship. Friendly folks gather here; military veterans and non-veterans. Construction workers seeking lunch find our large parking area very handy allowing them to park their truck while entering for a hot meal. As our resident Web radio station DJ Skippy declares; salt and pepper to accompany your meal is free!!!
During the spring, summer and fall months a variety of outside activities occur. Recently, a medieval renaissance faire with jousting and battling knights in armor took place and in June the JuneBug Jamboree with Volkswagens of all types gathering for the weekend with attendees from across the USA present. Affairs and events of all types. Call the post to inquire about upcoming events. There are typically fliers placed upon the doors of upcoming events. Every other Wednesday during the warmer months the motorcycle enthusiasts gather to swap stories, eat and drink and listen to music performed upon the covered stage and if a stray cloud arrives with wet in it the covered listening area provides a dry area to continue the fun. Call the post to learn what particular Wednesday night is "Bike Night."
The multi-acre American Legion Vietnam War Memorial Post 639 is a park-like setting providing much to many. Too much to cover here. Drop by and experience the post in person. Many folks drop by to show their kids the outside exhibits and to run around atop the soft, springy, green regularly-mowed grass. There are also outside benches and tables where a picnic can be held. There is a "retired USA flag" drop-off in front of the post building where worn-out flags are given a proper, respectful retirement ceremony.
Time for me to quit writing and you to stop reading and plan on dropping by Post 639!!!
Look at the top of this page for the "See all the photos" link. It leads to a LOT of pictures of the post, past activities, etc. read more