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

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 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

 

 

June 14, 1951

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, 1951 in Spokane WA

 

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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July 1967

 

 

 

Bellingham Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Jr Drum & Bugle Corps

Photos: 1937 below

 

Marching down Magnolia Street, Bellingham WA