Remembering our Patriots and Soldiers

Euclid's American Legion Post 343 was chartered in 1930. Over 50 Euclid World War veterans were on the charter membership roll. In 1934, the Post bought property at 20750 Arbor Avenue. The W.W.I members held annual carnivals for over 20 years, track meets, kid's camp and SAL Drum and Bugle Corps. During World War II, the post was a unit of the Ohio Highway Patrol Auxiliary. They bought the city ambulance, were first to contribute to the City Hall Memorial and donated to the High School Band uniform fund. The color guard functioned at more than 85 funerals.

After World War II and the Korean War, the post vets continued Euclid Post 343's tradition of "Still serving America" with the American Legion Baseball team as well as boys' league baseball at the post field. The Legion Auxiliary worked with the schools in Euclid to display a flag in every classroom along with patriotism visits. The Post worked with the city of euclid to build a public swimming pool next to the post for the youth of the city. Working as part of the Euclid Joint Veterans council, they oversaw the completion of the Euclid War Memorial and helped to start the Euclid Memorial Day parade, one of the largest Memorial Day parades in Ohio! We look with gratitude to all Euclid veterans, of every war and conflict, who have courageously served our country to keep us safe.

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   Memorial Day Program 1941 Cover

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   Memorial Day Program 1941

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   WL Webster 1918

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   WWI Soldier and Mother 1918

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   Euclid Veterans

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   Euclid Ohio Band 1905

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   Euclid Post 343 Band

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   Vets in Parade

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   Ladies Auxiliary

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    Euclid Post 343 Items

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    Veterans Monument Gathering 1967

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    Polish Vets in Parade

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    Polish Legion 2

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    Euclid Vets Badge

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    Camp Hancock Augusta GA 1918

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    Polish Legion

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    Euclid Post 343

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    Cleveland News Article

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    Plain Dealer Article

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    Euclid Vets Badge 2

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