SAN ANTONIO – (Oct. 15, 2022) – Members, guests and supporters of Fred Brock American Legion Post 828 gathered at the post’s event center to celebrate the post’s 75th Diamond Anniversary with a dinner and show.

The post, which received a temporary charter as Post 420-A on Jan. 1, 1946, is named in honor of San Antonio native U.S. Army Sgt. Fred Brock of the 598th Field Artillery Battalion, 92nd Infantry Division, who died in the line of duty at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., on Aug. 18, 1943.

On Aug. 23, 1950, Fred Brock Post 420-A was granted a full charter and was redesignated as Post 828.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the post did not celebrate its anniversary in 2021 as it was closed to limit the spread of the deadly virus.

“It was a bad time for many of us last year,” said Post 828 Cmdr. Burrell Parmer. “When we were allowed to reopen, one of my goals was to ensure we commemorate our 75 years of service to our veterans and their families in Military City USA.”

The keynote speaker for the gala event was Department of Texas Cmdr. Gerry Hince.

“I was honored to be asked to be a part of such an important event in San Antonio,” Hince said. “Few Legion posts can say they have been there for veterans and their families for 75 years, but Fred Brock Post 828 can ... and we celebrated in style!”

According to Hince, Post 828’s anniversary dinner was her first post event as state commander from outside her own post.

“This was a perfect start as state commander,” she said. “The leaders over these past 75 years have built the post on solid grounds of patriotism, love of country and service to all, and the night brought it all together!”

Joining the members of the post in celebration were the family of Fred Brock.

“The post being named after my uncle is a great honor to the family,” said Ruby Brock Moore. “Although I did not meet my uncle before he died, it makes me proud to hear how everyone was so thoughtful about him.”

After the formal program and dinner, all were entertained with Southern soul blues and R&B by San Antonio’s own Big Al and Band.
“This celebration could not have been possible without the support of our sponsors and post family,” Parmer said. “Having members of the Fred Brock Family celebrating with us made it all the more special.”

Special thanks to all the sponsors for making the post’s 75th Diamond Anniversary a huge success: