1923
Albert J. Hamilton Post #7
1924 American Legion Convention Parade in Walla Walla Washington
Photo donated by Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7, Bellingham Washington via
Robert Meyers, Post Historian to whom we applaud his dedication to the preservation of Post #7 history.
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August 1925 Washington State AL Convention
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Robert Meyers, Post Historian to whom we applaud his dedication to the preservation of Post #7 history.
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August 1931
Bellingham AL Post #7 Drum Major and
President of the Washington State D&BC Association
Alan Foster – Third Place winner at the September 1932
American Legion National Convention in Portland Oregon
Photo donated by Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7, Bellingham Washington via
Robert Meyers, Post Historian to whom we applaud his dedication to the preservation of Post #7 history.
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August 17, 1938
Washington State American Legion Convention in Bellingham – Battery Field
Retreat from left to right:
University AL Post #11 (Seattle Hurricanes) First Place. Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7 (Fighting Falcons) Exhibition.
Auburn AL Post #78 (Blackhawks). Cashmere AL Post #64 far right.
Photo donated by Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7, Bellingham Washington via
Robert Meyers, Post Historian to whom we applaud his dedication to the preservation of Post #7 history.
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1939 American Legion Convention Pin
Drum Corps Show won by – Albert J. Hamilton Post #7
1940s Albert J. Hamilton D&BC
Photo donated by Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7, Bellingham Washington via
Robert Meyers, Post Historian to whom we applaud his dedication to the preservation of Post #7 history.
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1940s Albert J. Hamilton D&BC in Bellingham Parade
Photo donated by Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7, Bellingham Washington via
Robert Meyers, Post Historian to whom we applaud his dedication to the preservation of Post #7 history.
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1943
Photo donated by Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7, Bellingham Washington via
Robert Meyers, Post Historian to whom we applaud his dedication to the preservation of Post #7 history.
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August 24, 1946
Washington State American Legion Convention in Bellingham – Battery Field
Albert J. Hamilton wins state title for the 9th time
Photo donated by Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7, Bellingham Washington via
Robert Meyers, Post Historian to whom we applaud his dedication to the preservation of Post #7 history.
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Delegate Badge
1948 Washington State American Legion Convention in Tacoma
Drum Corps Show Winner – Albert J. Hamilton Post #7
Delegate Badge
1956 Washington State American Legion Convention in Bellingham.
Wenatchee Post #10 won the drum corps show.
August 10, 1956
Washington State American Legion Championships parade in downtown Bellingham
May 1958
Cecil Bannister 11-time state champion bugler, member of Post #7.
Only color photo known of Post #7
Photo donated by Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7, Bellingham Washington via
Robert Meyers, Post Historian to whom we applaud his dedication to the preservation of Post #7 history.
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August 14, 1961 – Corps has a new name!
August 12, 1962
Washington State American Legion Championships in Bellingham
Fighting Falcons (Albert J. Hamilton Post #7)
Early 1960s George Provias wearing the Albert J. Hamilton, AKA: Fighting Falcons uniform.
Former cymbal player (1955), Drum Major – multiple years, and Post Commander (1960 – ’61)
Co-manager of the Bellingham Matadors Jr D&BC 1963 – 1965
Photo donated by Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7, Bellingham Washington via
Robert Meyers, Post Historian to whom we applaud his dedication to the preservation of Post #7 history.
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