In 1952 a group of Black war veterans from Catonsville decided
to form an American Legion Post. The Post was chartered with
the help of then Vice Commander John Stewart of Post #19 in Baltimore.
Once functional Post #263 assisted the community with financial
contributions. The churches were among the first of the community
to benefit from the Post, but other community organizations soon
benefited as well.
The Post was named after two Catonsville residents, Charles
Jackson and Henry Johnson. Post #263 became known as the Jackson
and Johnson Memorial Post because Henry Johnson paid the ultimate
price, he lost his life while stationed on a ship that was torpedoed
in the Pacific during WW II.
We began with a membership of fifteen and have grown to a
present membership of over 200 dues paying members.We also proudly
boast the dedicated support of our Jackson and Johnson Auxiliary
Unit # 263 and SAL members. Which in itself has a strong history since their charters were estabished
in 1953. Our Post still proudly supports the community, churches
and youth programs to this day.
Our Past Post Commanders :
Upsur S. Webb Sr.
William I. Forman
Charles G. Henson
James Rheubottom
William Holley
Thomas N. Randall, Jr.
James C. Williams
Richard R. Gaine
Samuel Hall
Henry Bruce
Russell Bacon
Emerson Boston
Charles Davis
Joseph Barnes
Jerome Coates
Dorsey Kelly
John D. Copeland
Isaac A. Johnson
Larry Grant
On June 13, 1998, we honored our Present and Past Commanders
during a Special Banquet.
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