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On behalf of Fred Brock Post No. 828, thanks to local Saxaphonist Billy Ray Sheppard (center) for choosing us as the charity of choice to benefit Project Shoes. The performances were outstanding.
PROJECT SHOES 2025
SAN ANTONIO- (JAN 11, 2025) - The American Legion is a strong supporter of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps(JROTC) Program across the country.
In support of one of its pillar programs, Children and Youth, Fred Brock Post No. 8s8, in partnership with H-E-B Operation Appreciation, and with cooperation with WWS, provided new shoes to more than 40 JROTC Cadets and students from Sam Houston, Highlands, and Breckenridge High Schools during its Project Shoes event held at WSS (Walzem Road location). Students who were accompanied by their parent(s), had a $100 budget to purchase new sneakers along with any other item in the store. (Photos by Post Commander Burrell Parmer/828)
Post 828 Legionnaire and Project Shoes founder Augustus 'Gus' Coleman with his wife, Helen.
Post 828 Commander Parmer (3rd from left, back row) with Executive Board members, ALA Unit 828 members, JROTC students and Sales Reps
MLK Jr Day Veterans Coffee Social
MLK Jr 2025 Celerbration
