On December 21, 2023, to spread brotherly, sisterly, and neighborly love, the Legionnaires of Fred Brock American Legion Post 828 in San Atonio, Texas, went door-to-door to donate turkeys to residents in the immediate vicinity of the Post.

According to Post Commander Burrell Parmer, the Post has been in existence for more than 75 years and some of the neighbors grew up around the Post.

“We found it fitting that we share goodwill not just to the community at large, but to our closest community, which are our neighbors,” said Parmer. “They were very grateful for us to knock on their doors, speak, and share in our blessings.” Parmer said with many lives being touched by programs of the Post every year, there is no amount of love too small or too large to give and share.

Joining Parmer in visiting with the neighbors were First Vice Commander Marcellus Hutchinson, Chaplain Pamela Wimberly and Sergeant-at-Arms Fernando Rover.

The Post, which received a Temporary Charter as Post 420-A on January 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, Arizona, on August 18, 1943. On August 23, 1950, Fred Brock Post 420-A was granted a Full Charter and was redesignated as Post 828.

Fred Brock Post 828’s mission is to enhance the well-being of San Antonio’s veterans, their families, the military and the community by its devotion to mutual helpfulness.