Matawan Post 176

I’m honored and excited to serve as Post Commander of American Legion Matawan Post 176!

I joined Post 176 in 2013, and since then, served as vice commander of the post.

I have been involved in a number of charitable collections and causes as a member, including the sale of poppies every Memorial Day and events for veterans at the Menlo Park Veterans Memorial Home.

In 2020 with the support of Post 176, the Masons, the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, I participated in a food drive in Matawan to help people struggling from being out of work from the pandemic. This ten week event was very successful and helped numerous families in need.

I look forward to serving the community with my fellow Legionnaires, and am confident that the members of Post 176 can accomplish anything!

Robert C. Meyer
United States Army Veteran
1980-1986

Post 176 is proud to support the Woman’s Club of Matawan in their collections for OPERATION CHILLOUT, a mobile outreach for homeless veterans.

OPERATION CHILLOUT is New Jersey’s oldest (and only) all-volunteer mobile outreach for homeless veterans, men and women, on mission since December 21, 2000. Its motto is “no borders-no boundaries.” Its mission is to respond to the crisis of homelessness with direct compassionate actions.

The Woman’s Club of Matawan is collecting the following items for homeless veterans: socks, thermal underwear, zipped hooded sweatshirts, knit caps, gloves, sleeping bags, backpacking tents and gift cards.

If you are interested in supporting this cause, please contact Post 176 through this website to make arrangements to drop off your donation(s).

Add the American Legion Matawan Post 176 Veterans Day Ceremony to your personal calendar with our event post on Patch!

https://patch.com/new-jersey/matawan-aberdeen/calendar/event/20201111/918347/american-legion-matawan-post-176-veterans-day-ceremony

ATTENTION POST 176 LEGIONNAIRES, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS!

Below is the timeline for our upcoming Veterans Day Ceremony on 11 November 2020:

10:00am – Meet Up at Rose Hill Cemetery/Set Up (All Legion Members)

10:30am – Opening Remarks (Matt)

10:40am – Prayer (Reverend, Ron, or Al)

10:45am – Veterans Day Program/Talk – 75th Anniversary of WWII (Al)

11:00am – Laying of the Wreath (Bob Meyer, Bob Montfort, and Ken)

11:10am – Reading of the Names on WWII KIA Monument (Bob Hasanoeddin)

11:20am – Closing Remarks (Matt)

11:25am – Photo Ops with Participants and Guests

11:40am – Convoy to Memorial Park/The Doughboy Statue

11:45am – Remarks and Wreath Laying at Memorial Park/The Doughboy Statue (Al and Matt)

12:15pm – Convoy to Johnson Ave. Cemetery

12:20pm – Remarks and Wreath Laying at Johnson Ave. Cemetery/Change of Post Command (Bob Meyer, Matt, and Al)

12:50pm – Return to Matawan Women’s Club for Refreshments

Congratulations to the newly elected officers of American Legion Post 176!

Effective November 11, 2020, the following individuals will assume officer positions within Post 176:

Post Commander: Bob Meyer 
First Vice Commander: Ken Dolinick 
Second Vice Commander: Bob Hasanoeddin
Third Vice Commander: Bob Montfort 
Adjutant: Anthony Mapp 
Historian: Matt Ward (Past Commander)
Sergeant-at-Arms: Al Savolaine (Past Commander) 
Chaplain: Ron Rodriguez 

Post 176 is looking for photos of past members to display on our website under the History section.

If you would like to share your photo, or a photo of a family member, who belonged to Matawan Post 176, please email Matt Ward at matthewward1123@gmail.com. All we ask is that you include the name of the individual or individuals featured in the photo, and the approximate time frame they were in Post 176.

Thank you, and we look forward to your contributions!

Welcome to the all-new American Legion Matawan Post 176 website!

This site will capture current activities of Post 176, as well as honor our post’s great history. Stay tuned to the site for new content added daily, and updates on our Post 176 Oral History Project which will be posted under the About-History tab in upcoming weeks.

Please contact Post 176 Commander Matt Ward if you are a current or past member who would like to be interviewed on your experiences in the military and as a member of Post 176. Matt can be reached at matthewward1123@gmail.com.

Thank you!