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Welcome to Post 117, located at 189 Veterans Drive SE, Palm Bay, Florida. Our Post features a canteen, a spacious hall, and a Tiki Bar with decking, alongside an expansive yard area ideal for picnics and parties. Activities at the Post include pool, karaoke, live music, cornhole, Steak Shoots, and an array of food options. With a full kitchen, we offer Friday dinners. Additionally, dances and parties are regularly scheduled. We are committed to supporting the community, schools, students through ongoing events, and providing assistance to our members, their families, and veterans in need.
BACKGROUND:
The American Legion Post 117 was initially housed in a building at 2951 Hessey Ave NE, Palm Bay, FL, prior to June 1988. This building is now occupied by the AMVETs. It required over three years of financial planning to reach the groundbreaking ceremony, which took place on Saturday, June 11, 1988. The ceremony was led by Bill Palmer, the Building Committee Chairman and Commander-elect of the Post. The main building was completed in the fall of 1988.