American Legion Post 71 Service Association

05/31/2026

TOMORROW 1 TO 4 PM

05/23/2026

We are at Farmers Market in Urbana until noon today. Come by, say "Hi" and get your poppy. All donations support our veterans.

05/22/2026

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Congratulations to Jessica Swanson Bonner, a bartender at Post 71 in Urbana for 21 years.

05/22/2026

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This , we remember the service members who gave everything — not just for our country, but for the people beside them, the families they loved, and the future they believed in.

We wear a simple flower, but each poppy tells a story of courage, of service, and of a promise we must never forget.

So today, wear it with intention, remember their stories, and help us ensure they are never forgotten.

05/22/2026

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Tomorrow, on National Poppy Day, wear a red poppy close to your heart. ❤️ Let it be a symbol of gratitude for the heroes who laid down their lives and a gesture of support for the brave men and women who still wear our nation’s uniform. 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

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Fox Drive now lined with flags ahead of our annual Poppy Distribution Drive-Thru to benefit local veterans and their families.

Here's who will be helping on Thursday - swing by and say hi:

6-8 a.m.: Sidney Post 433

8-10: Urbana Post 71

10 a.m.-noon: Rantoul Post 287

Noon-2 p.m.: Champaign Post 24

2-4: Mahomet Post 1015

4-6: Savoy Post 1492

05/18/2026

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Fifty-eight years ago today, Monticello's PFC Robert C. Burke (a namesake of our post) valiantly fought until the end at Le Nam, Go Noi Island, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam.

His actions, which immediately preceded his death at just 18 years, 6 months, and 10 days old, resulted in him being the youngest recipient of the Medal of Honor from the Vietnam War.

Today and always, we remember PFC Burke's ultimate sacrifice and gallantry, while reaffirming our commitment to sharing his legacy with future generations.

https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/2599520/medal-of-honor-monday-marine-corps-pfc-robert-c-burke/

http://www.cmohs.org/recipient.../3241/burke-robert-c.php

05/17/2026

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Bruce Brown is lending a helping hand — and a whole bunch of American flags — at Thursday’s annual Poppy Distribution Drive-Thru in our parking lot.

05/16/2026

Bruce Brown is lending a helping hand — and a whole bunch of American flags — at Thursday’s annual Poppy Distribution Drive-Thru in our parking lot.