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American Legion Post 171 has made it our mission to be integrated into the needs of the Crystal Lake, IL community in service to veteran causes.

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Post 171 Featured on Legion.org
Post 171 Featured on Legion.org

Senior Vice Commander Robert Dorn and Commander Charlie Morgan were featured on the American Legion national organization’s website to talk about Vets 4 Veterans and Blue Families, a daylong program that brought together resources for veterans, first responders and their families.

Post 171 Featured on Legion.org

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Veterans Day
Johnny Appleseed Festival Downtown Crystal Lake

LEGION LANE NEW AT JOHNNY APPLESEED FESTIVAL

Family-friendly Johnny Appleseed Festival will feature a new tent full of fun for kids and their parents hosted by William Chandler Peterson American Legion Post 171 at the Downtown Crystal Lake Main Street event on Sept. 30 from 9 am to 4 pm.

9/11 Memorial

“Through Lieutenant Peterson’s death Crystal Lake has lost one of its noblest sons, America one of its true heroes, and the Peterson family a jewel that can never be replaced.”

— Lieutenant Conrad Berg, close childhood friend of Chandler Peterson

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