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  • Keogh 2021 Frontier Days Grand Marshall & Veteran of the Year

    Kristian Richardson, Whitehall Veterans|Jul 21, 2021

    The Whitehall Veterans and the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce may have bestowed “Veteran of the Year” and “Grand Marshall” titles on Gerry Keogh, but he should really be “Man of the Year.” Keogh embodies the spirit of Whitehall, of a Montana, of a Veteran, of everything you want someone to be. Vincent Gerald “Gerry” Keogh was born May 16, 1935 in Bismarck, ND. Gerry went to school through 7th grade 80 miles northwest of Bismarck in a small town called Beulah, which was about the...

  • Local Vets lead Highway Marker Memorial Program

    Kristian Richardson, Commander, American Legion|Aug 26, 2020

    Dale McGee, US Army veteran, and Bill Brazil, US Navy veteran, members of the Whitehall American Legion Post 24 have been instrumental in managing the Montana American Legion White Cross Highway Fatality Marker Program in our region for more than a decade, having placed over 50 markers along our roadways during that time. The program, which started in 1953, was the brainchild of Floyd Eaheart of Missoula. The Hellgate American Legion Post 27 member came up with the idea after six lives were...

  • Whitehall American Legion/VFW to Cancel Memorial Day Celebration

    Kristian Richardson, Commander American Legion Post 24|May 20, 2020

    It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform the community that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the American Legion Post #24 and the Ralph Sullender Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4603 are cancelling the annual Memorial Day celebration. On average, this beloved celebration draws more than 60 individuals to the Whitehall Cemetery to place flags on the graves of veterans, sell small red artificial poppies to raise funds for disabled veterans and to place the American flag at half-staff...