First Baseball Game has been moved to Shelby on Sat. May 27, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Next Meeting: Memorial Day May 29 with breakfast at 8 a.m.
We regret to announce the death (Mar. 16,2023) of John Shaw, Jr., past Commander & longtime Adjutant of Post 70.
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BERNARD KENT "CORKY" BRIGGS
(1933-2013)
"Corky" Briggs died on 30 Sept. 2013 at the Solace Center at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. He was 80 years old. Mr. Briggs was a naval veteran of the Korean War and a member of Post #70 of the Department of NC of the American Legion. From 2007 to 2008, he was the Commander of that post. Bernard was a member of the East Asheville United Methodist Church and a 32nd degree Master Mason (Swannanoa Lodge #561). He was buried with military honors at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.