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The American Legion
Post 265
119 Spruce St., P.O. Box 8
Colon, NE 68018-0008
The
American Legion
Bartek-Carlson Post 265
Colon, Nebraska
Post 265 History
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Post 265 was organized in 1946 by Anton F. Vasina who served as the first Post Commander.  |
Temporary Charter December 14, 1946 Post Home Dedicated on September 23, 1947 Permanent Charter June 29, 1949 |
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Frank J. BARTEK Petty Officer 3rd Class U. S. Navy Served in the Pacific on Battleship West Virginia Died aboard the USS Missouri December 7, 1941 |
Eternal father strong to save, Whose arm hast bound the restless wave, Who bid's the mighty ocean deep, It's own appointed limits keep, Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those who peril on the sea. --- On Fame's eternal camping ground, Their silent tents are spread, And glory guards with solemn round, The silent bivouac of the dead. |
Cecil H. CARLSON Corporal Company K 7th Infantry Motor Squad U. S. Army Died at Salerno, Italy October 16, 1943 |
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Original Charter Members (1949) |
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| Anton F. Vasina | Edward J. Ruzicka | George J. Benal | Carl M. Nelson | Edward H. Timme |
| Gerald F. Rochford | Louis V. Sanderson | Ed R. Dwyer | Hugo A. Young | Frank E. Dolezal |
| Edward R. Koutny | Lloyd A. Whyrick | Arnold F. Rohwer | Anthony F. Vasina | James W. Barrett |
| Andrew Murren | Eugene E. Peterson | Eugen D. Rochford | Thomas J. Rochford | Albert J. Divis |
| George W. Ruzicka | Roy Johnson | Richard M. Chvatal | Harold W. McCord | Fred Carlson |
| Franklin L. Warfield | ||||