Author Archives: Matthew Ward

I’m honored and excited to serve as Post Commander of American Legion Matawan Post 176! I joined Post 176 in 2013, and since then, served as vice commander of the post. I have been involved in a number of charitable collections and causes as a member, including the sale of poppies every Memorial Day andContinue reading “Message from Commander Robert Meyer”

Post 176 is proud to support the Woman’s Club of Matawan in their collections for OPERATION CHILLOUT, a mobile outreach for homeless veterans. OPERATION CHILLOUT is New Jersey’s oldest (and only) all-volunteer mobile outreach for homeless veterans, men and women, on mission since December 21, 2000. Its motto is “no borders-no boundaries.” Its mission isContinue reading “Donations for Homeless Veterans”

Add the American Legion Matawan Post 176 Veterans Day Ceremony to your personal calendar with our event post on Patch! https://patch.com/new-jersey/matawan-aberdeen/calendar/event/20201111/918347/american-legion-matawan-post-176-veterans-day-ceremony

ATTENTION POST 176 LEGIONNAIRES, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS! Below is the timeline for our upcoming Veterans Day Ceremony on 11 November 2020: 10:00am – Meet Up at Rose Hill Cemetery/Set Up (All Legion Members) 10:30am – Opening Remarks (Matt) 10:40am – Prayer (Reverend, Ron, or Al) 10:45am – Veterans Day Program/Talk – 75th Anniversary of WWIIContinue reading “Veterans Day 2020 Timeline”

Congratulations to the newly elected officers of American Legion Post 176! Effective November 11, 2020, the following individuals will assume officer positions within Post 176: Post Commander: Bob Meyer First Vice Commander: Ken Dolinick Second Vice Commander: Bob HasanoeddinThird Vice Commander: Bob Montfort Adjutant: Anthony Mapp Historian: Matt Ward (Past Commander)Sergeant-at-Arms: Al Savolaine (Past Commander) Chaplain: Ron Rodriguez 

Post 176 is looking for photos of past members to display on our website under the History section. If you would like to share your photo, or a photo of a family member, who belonged to Matawan Post 176, please email Matt Ward at matthewward1123@gmail.com. All we ask is that you include the name ofContinue reading “Call for Photos of Past Members”

Welcome to the all-new American Legion Matawan Post 176 website! This site will capture current activities of Post 176, as well as honor our post’s great history. Stay tuned to the site for new content added daily, and updates on our Post 176 Oral History Project which will be posted under the About-History tab inContinue reading “Welcome!”