What We Do

We are active in the local communities, including Homes for the Brave, Kick for Nick, Female Soldiers, Forgotten Heroes, Memorial Day, Flag Day and Veterans Day; a Flag retirement ceremony, Flag etiquette classes; The American Legion Oratorical Contest and Boys & Girls State; providing a Color Guard for various events including funerals, dedications and various ceremonies. We sponsor a High School graduate with the Captain Samuel Polis Scholarship. We also sponsor a Student School Award for two Wilton & Weston High School and  two Middlebrook eighth grade students. 

  Post 86 applied for a Post Charter April 10, 1920 as James B. Whipple Post 86. The applicants included George D. Barringer, Carlton B. Weed, Horace M. Hollister, George Middleborough, William E. Godfrey, Norman C. Godfrey, Charles A. Eakland Jr., Charles W. Burt, Harry Marhoffer, Leslie Withuel, Harry E. Auinack, Fred E. Davis, Edward Bouteiller, Fred Kuehnell and Lawrence Banninger. The Post was chartered October 1, 1920, with George D. Barringer, Commander, George T. Heading, Adjutant, Fred Kuehnell, Treasurer, George W. Pleasants, Athletic Officer. Membership that first year was 19, with annual dues at $2.00. The Post was active for a short time, then became dormant for a couple years. The current building was designed by Wilton architect Nelson Breed, the property bought by the members. Fritz Meyer, a local builder and charter member, donated some workers and materials to build the Post. It stands as a testament to these men that not only does it remain a fixture in Wilton Center, but has remained a veteran's sanctuary and meeting home for all these years.