About Us
Jack Henry Post 1 is part of The American Legion, the Nation’s largest veterans organization devoted to providing life-changing assistance and guidance for veterans, military personnel, their families, and communities in thousands of ways every day around the world. Help comes in the form of personal assistance, cash grants, donated goods, disaster relief, labor, networking, volunteerism, and advocacy. With 2 Million members and 13,000 Posts across the country, the Legion Family is a powerful force. As the largest Post in Alaska, we proudly serve our 1000+ Legion Family members.
You and your family served your country in a time of war. You probably learned a few things about yourself, about being a part of something bigger, and about the necessity of a tribe. As a veteran, your life of service has just begun. Help your community, your country, and your fellow vets, and have a good time doing it with people who get you.
Find out how joining The American Legion and Jack Henry Post 1 helps veterans and others while enriching your life.
One of the key feedback items from our membership survey is many of you wanted to hear more from the Post. As part of our annual meetings in March 2023, we presented the attached Annual Report. Please read us and let us know what you think! Click here to download it.
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Past Department of Alaska Commanders
Michael E. Downs
2021-2022
Served in the Army from 1991-1995 & 2003- 2009 with 2 tours in Iraq. He was Post 1 Commander 2019-2021 and will be the Department of Alaska Alternate NEC in fall 2022.
Arthur Bell
2019-2020
Joined Post 1 in 1994, served in the Army during Grenada / Lebanon. Post Commander from 06/ 11/ 2013 – 04/ 30/ 2019.
Harold Pawson
2009-2010
Joined Post 1 in 1991, served in the Army 1981 – 1990. Served as Post Commander from 2002 – 2004 and Post Adjutant 2005-2007.
Jesse W. Eubanks
1994-1995
Went to Post Everlasting October 15, 1999, at the age of 81. A World War II Army Veteran and a Member of Post # 1 with 37 continuous years of membership.
John L. FitzSimons
1989-1990
Went to Post Everlasting March 26, 2001, at the age of 68. A Korean War Veteran & member of Post #1 with 27 continuous years of membership.
Wally E. Utley
1977-1978
Joined Post 1 in 1959 served 1942-1946 in the Navy during WWII on the USS Lexington. Served as Post 1 Commander and Western District Commander.
Warren C. Colver
1973-1974
Warren C. Colver joined Post Everlasting December 20, 1999 at the age of 74. A World War II Navy Veteran & member of Post # 1 for 46 continuous years.
William C. Bouwens
1969-1970
Went to Post Everlasting at the age of 80. He was a World War II Army veteran.
George Petrovich
1963-1964
Joined Post Everlasting August 2, 2000, at the age of 73. He was a World War II Merchant Marine veteran and an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Post 1 for 45 continuous years.
William H. Sanders
1958-1959
Joined Post 1 in 1946, Post Commander 1955 – 1956, Western District Commander 1957. Served from June 1943 to July 1946 saw service in 9 countries in the Army Infantry. Was an Alaska State Rep 1961.
Wardie W. King
1956-1957
Went to Post Everlasting in 1995, worked as a district engineer for the Safety Branch. Was Post 1 Commander 1953-1954.
Herald E. Stringer
1950-1951
Went to Post Everlasting at the age of 84. A World
War II Army Veteran and a Member of Post 1 with 56 continuous years of membership.
Perry S. McLain
1949-1950
Post 1 Commander in 1947, NEC 1950 -1952 & 54-56 and Alt NEC 52-54. Went to Post Everlasting 1966. Worked for the Civil Aeronautics as a airway chief. Served in the Navy August 1917-1919 in the US Navy on submarines.
Hugh Savage
1945-1946
Joined Post 1 in 1929 and was Post Commander 1935 -1936. Served from 1917-1919 in the Navy where he was an assistant with the hospital corps and served as a musician.
Julius Chapman Morris
1941-1942
Served in the Navy 1917-1919 aboard the USS Kansas and Cruiser Seattle. Was Post 1 Commander in 1940. Served as President of Alaska Mutual Life and Anchorage Real Estate Agency.
Sidney Raynor
1936-1937
Served in WWI, WWII, and Korea. Was also Department Squadron Commander 1950-1952. Went to Post Everlasting July 1977.
Maurice L. Sharp
1929-1930
Served 1917-1919 in the 1st Gas Regiment was commissioned as a 1st Lt. Key battles participated in were AEF, 2nd Battle of Marne, and Argonne Mause. Went to post everlasting 1949. Transferred to Post 1 in 1923, became Post Commander in 1926.
Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion
FOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:
- To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America;
- To maintain law and order;
- To foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism;
- To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in all wars;
- To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation;
- To combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses;
- To make right the master of might;
- To promote peace and goodwill on earth;
- To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy;
- To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness