PLAV Post 188 - Liberty Canteen

PLAV Post 188 - Liberty Canteen The Polish Legion of American Veterans - (P.L.A.V. Post 188)

Our main goal is to support ALL of our Veterans YOUNG and OLD! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

We also do charity work and help out surrounding communities. You do NOT need to be a veteran to visit us!

Thank you to everyone who came out and helped us celebrate the Annex Dedication! We had such a blast with you all!
06/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and helped us celebrate the Annex Dedication! We had such a blast with you all!

REMINDER! Open to the public. Our annex dedication starts at 1:00pm!Come visit! Open until 6:00pm!
06/14/2026

REMINDER! Open to the public.

Our annex dedication starts at 1:00pm!

Come visit! Open until 6:00pm!

06/02/2026

On June 1 in military history, notable events range from pivotal naval battles to defining skirmishes in the American Civil War. Three of the most significant occurrences include:

1794 – The Glorious First of June: Fought between the British and French navies, this was the first major fleet action of the French Revolutionary Wars. While Admiral Richard Howe's British fleet defeated the French, the primary strategic objective—protecting a vital U.S. grain convoy bound for France—was successfully achieved.

1813 – "Don't Give Up the Ship": In a brutal 15-minute War of 1812 engagement off the coast of Boston, the British frigate HMS Shannon captured the American frigate USS Chesapeake. Mortally wounded, American Captain James Lawrence gave the famous final order, "Don't give up the ship," creating a lasting motto for the U.S. Navy.

1861 – First Civil War Skirmish: Union and Confederate forces clashed for the first time at Fairfax Court House, Virginia, resulting in early casualties and marking the opening hostilities of the land war.

05/31/2026

On this day in history:

On May 31, several significant milestones in military history occurred:

1951 (Korean War): During Operation Piledriver, the U.S. 25th Infantry Division captured the vital strategic point of "Bloody Ridge" in North Korea after intense, close-quarters combat against communist forces.

1916 (World War I): The Battle of Jutland—the largest naval battle of World War I—concluded in the North Sea. Fought between the British Royal Navy's Grand Fleet and the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet, both sides suffered heavy casualties and claimed strategic victory.

1862 (American Civil War): The Battle of Seven Pines (also known as Fair Oaks) began in Virginia. It was the first major battle of the Peninsula Campaign, resulting in heavy casualties and the wounding of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston.

Come say hi! Bloody Marys on special! $3.00 singles / $5.00 doubles
05/30/2026

Come say hi! Bloody Marys on special! $3.00 singles / $5.00 doubles

Come say hi tonight after Concerts in the Park! Also! Remember Happy Hour ends at 7!
05/28/2026

Come say hi tonight after Concerts in the Park!

Also! Remember Happy Hour ends at 7!

05/24/2026

Happy Sunday everyone! Please DO NOT forget that the P.L.A.V post 188 is OPEN tomorrow. Dee will be behind the bar from 11-6. We are also serving a light lunch after Monday’s ceremony! Stop in and have a drink and a bite to eat! We are OPEN to the PUBLIC. It is not just members only.

05/23/2026

May 22 features several notable milestones in military history, ranging from Napoleon’s first major battlefield defeat to the initiation of the longest siege in U.S. history.

Notable Milestones1809 (Battle of Aspern-Essling): Napoleon Bonaparte suffered the first major battlefield defeat of his military career. Austrian forces commanded by Archduke Charles halted Napoleon's advance across the Danube near Vienna, ending a decade of military invincibility.

1863 (Bureau of Colored Troops): The U.S. War Department established the Bureau of Colored Troops, officially organizing African American soldiers into federalized regiments during the American Civil War.

1864 (Siege of Port Hudson): Union forces began the Siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana, during the American Civil War. Lasting 48 days, it stands as one of the longest sieges in U.S. military history.

1939 (The Pact of Steel): N**i Germany and Fascist Italy formalized their military and political alliance with the signing of the Pact of Steel. Foreign ministers Joachim von Ribbentrop and Galeazzo Ciano inked the pact, cementing the Axis powers prior to World War II.

1947 (First Guided Ballistic Missile): The U.S. Army fired the Corporal, its first operational guided ballistic missile, marking a major leap in Cold War-era missile technology.

Observances May 22 is officially recognized in the United States as National Maritime Day, which commemorates the American maritime industry and honors the vital contributions and sacrifices of the U.S. Merchant Marine.

05/22/2026

Did you know?

May 21 marks a major milestone in military aviation:

in 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis in Paris, completing the first solo, non-stop trans-Atlantic flight.

Another defining event on this day occurred in 1945, when the last U.S. First Army soldiers departed France for the United States following the end of WWII in Europe.Explore some of the most notable global and U.S. military milestones that occurred on or around this day in history:

May 21st Military Milestones1927: Capt. Charles Lindbergh landed the Spirit of St. Louis at Le Bourget Field in Paris, France, completing his historic 33.5-hour, non-stop flight from New York and securing the $25,000 Orteig Prize.

1945: Following the German surrender, the last soldiers of the U.S. First Army departed France to redeploy to the United States and the Pacific Theater.

1924: The U.S. Navy officially commissioned the aircraft carrier USS Langley (CV-1), the Navy's very first aircraft carrier, converted from the collier USS Jupiter.Other Notable May Events in U.S. Military History

May 13-15, 1864: The Battle of Resaca took place in Georgia, marking the first major pitched battle of General William T. Sherman's Atlanta Campaign.

May 28, 1918: The U.S. 1st Division launched the Battle of Cantigny, marking the first major, independent American offensive of World War I
May 29, 2012: Marine Corps pilot, astronaut, and Senator John Glenn was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.For a look back at major logistical feats, campaigns, and triumphs from the U.S. Military's 250-year history:

LADIES and GENTLEMEN! The PLAV will be open on 05/25 at 11am. Food and drinks are available….but REMEMBER! We have incre...
05/22/2026

LADIES and GENTLEMEN! The PLAV will be open on 05/25 at 11am. Food and drinks are available….but REMEMBER! We have incredible and fun bartenders! Come in and see what’s going on!

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