April 22, 2026
Two Plainview American Legion Veterans were honored with 50-year membership certificates at the Post #148 regular meeting on April 13.
Chauncey Harrison and Merle Johnansen were both honored, and are both Vietnam Veterans.
Additionally announced by the Legion:
The Nebraska Department of Veteran’s Affairs is recognizing Korean Veterans (June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955) with a recognition program, which includes a special coin made for this era. Free for the veteran. For information, contact Corrine Janovec, Adjutant of Claire Fryer Post #138, Plainview, or Kira Keller at Nebraska.gov or call 402-471-0940.
Veterans will be joining a Suicide Prevention walk on June 6, which will be 7.5 miles walked from the Hadar Fire Hall to the Norfolk VFW. Suicide awareness has been, and continues to be, one of the National Commander’s programs.
The local Legion is looking forward to this year’s Legion Baseball tournament and softball tournament in Plainview during July.