It's that time! The annual Auxiliary Unit 95 Chili Cook-off! Awards for 1st - 3rd place, trophy for tasters choice, and don't forget to bring those 5-star beans, best Bloody Mary recipes and magnificent Margaritas! This is open to the public and there is a $10 tasters choice sample kit available!
Join our Sons and Riders for a benefit and bike run! We need to support Hadley Soucier, and help him recover from his accident, Don't Cha Know! Fun Run registration is from 8:30am to 9:30am, stops include Post 618, Post 629, Post 402, KSU and end of run right here at Post 95! Food, games, poker board, and a live and silent auction will also take place! Fire up that bike for day of fun for a good cause! We can't wait to ride with you!
Cook up your best Chicken Spaghetti and come join us for a taste-off! Cook it at home and bring it with you or pack those ingredients up and come cook at the post! Turn in time is 3pm sharp, no late entries! Tasters kits are available too, if you don't want to cook, then just come eat! Blind judging, first place and tasters choice awards to be presented!
It's a first ever youth cook-off at post 95! Hosted by our award-winning Junior Auxiliary Unit! If you're a kid who loves to grill, or you've got a teen with keen BBQ talent, register them to compete! Turn-ins include boneless wings, hot dogs, sliders, and an open, where they can grill their favorite! Chief cook must be 21 or over!
Come out and join the fun! It's the 18th Ever Chigger Hill IBCA BBQ Cookoff at Post 95! Camp out, hang out, cook out and see if your best recipes get you a trophy! Sam Houston Post 95 is family friendly and family first, and we can't wait to see all our teams this year! And we need vendors! If you are a local vendor, register and join us! Details available here, www.samhoustonpost95.org, Vendor Info.
Join us on Sunday April 13 for a family style Easter Gathering! We have a free Easter Egg Hunt from 1pm-2pm (age restricted to keep it fair!), a car show from 12pm-4pm, you can come out and vote for your favorites, and we'll have an Easter Bunny on hand for photos! We will also have kite flying and an egg dye station (while supplies last!)! Our event will open at 12pm with a community blessing and prayer by our post chaplain, Dr. Richard Henriksen, Jr. We hope to see you there!
Join us for a meet and greet and learn why our very own Dept. of Texas American Legion Auxiliary Presidential Candidate, Leigh-Anne Stewart, is the best candidate for the job! Pre order your baked potato, buy a raffle ticket and have a great time with our American Legion Family at Sam Houston Post 95!
Fire up that motorcycle and ride for a good cause! Kick stands up at 9am on Saturday March 8 for a benefit run for our American Legion Rider Charles Caldwell, who is battling cancer! Register at 9am, leave the post at 10am and end back at the post to participate in the raffles and enjoy a sandwich on the house! Cancer affects us all! Help us support our Rider!
Join us at the post for the 2nd ever Superbowl Sunday Tailgate a Table Event! This is for our general membership and their guests! Put together a tailgate team, purchase your table, cook up your best Sunday football foods and decorate your tailgate to win! There will also be a silent auction and football scoring squares for sale, which include a meal and drinks!
It's the Breakfast Club Karaoke Membership Drive! Come dressed in your best Breakfast Club costume and sing your favorite songs from the soundtrack! If you are a Walker County Veteran with a DD-214 showing an honorable or general under honorable discharge, our Legionnaires Wants You! If you are a spouse, son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, or grandson or granddaughter of a veteran, our Auxiliary Wants You! Join us and learn how you can help us continue the mission!
Join us in celebrating the retirement of Judge Hal Ridley! Enjoy free refreshments while you wish him well in his next chapter of life!
Legionnaire, Judge Advocate
Hal Ridley was elected as Veteran of the month by the Junior Auxiliary for May 2025. Hal Ridley recently retired from a longstanding career on the bench as a Walker County Judge, has a prestigious law career preceding the bench appointment, and maintains an active presence in the post as well as our Huntsville community.
Legionnaire, Service Officer, Committee Chair
John Holland was voted as Veteran of the Month for April 2025. He is a United States Viet Nam veteran and has an active volunteer schedule with Post 95, the VFW and the H.E.A.R.T.S. museum. He is also heavily involved in the current post improvement project.
Legionnaire
Greg Stewart was voted Veteran of the month for March 2025. He is a longstanding member of post 95, served several years as the incumbent post adjutant, performs all manner of maintenance work as needed and is a big supporter of our Unit 95 Junior Auxiliary program. He is the proud husband of Unit 95 member Leigh-Anne Stewart, currently serving as the President of the Dept. of Texas Auxiliary.
Legionnaire
Justin Macaluso was the Junior Auxiliary Veteran of the month for February 2025, He is a Global War on Terrorism veteran of the United States Army and proud father of the Unit 95 Junior Auxiliary Historian, Olivia Macaluso. He is married to Auxiliary member Tiffany Macaluso. They serve the legion together, upholding the values of the American Legion Family (Legionnaires, SAL, Auxiliary, AL Riders).
Legionnaire
Ryan Lang was nominated by the Junior Auxiliary Unit as December 2024 Veteran of the month! He is a retired soldier of the US Army and a veteran of the global war on terrorism, having deployed to the middle east. He is an active member in our post, assisting with the Junior Auxiliary program, participating in committees and events, The veteran of the month program is orchestrated by our Unit 95 Junior Auxiliary. Each month they pick a veteran at the post who has stood out to them and honor the veteran with a special certificate and gifts!
Legionnaire, Past Post Commander, District 7 Vice Commander
The Junior Auxiliary unit nominated Terry Batson for veteran of the month for November 2024. Terry Batson has been the past post commander, he serves as the current post 2nd Vice Commander, the District 7 Vice Commander and he serves TEXALPA as the 2nd Division Vice President. We are proud of his US Army service during the Lebanon Grenada war campaign, and we are thankful for his unwavering support of our American Legion!
Legionnaire, Professor, Chaplain
Dr. Richard Henriksen, Jr. was nominated by the Junior Auxiliary Unit as veteran of the month for October 2024. He proudly served in the USAF and is a Viet Nam veteran. He has taught at SHSU and serves the legion as Post 95 and District 7 Chaplain. He has a special distinction of being a formally ordained minister in the state of Texas. He has an unending supply of dedication and care.
Legionnaire, Post 95 Commander
Commander John Nixon was nominated by the Junior Auxiliary Unit as the September 2024 vet of the month! He is a Viet Nam veteran of the US Navy with a law enforcement career behind him. He serves as Captain of the Post 95 Honor Guard and is in his second term as Post 95 Commander.
Legionnaire, Adjutant and Hub master, TEXALPA President
Roxanne Moss was chosen by the Junior Auxiliary unit as Veteran of the month for August 2024. She is a Gulf War Veteran of the United States Marine Corp., with deployments to Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan. She serves the American Legion at the post, district, division and department levels, and is current President of TEXALPA. She has a strong commitment to the mission of the American Legion and a genuine passion for celebrating everyone around her!
Legionnaire
The Junior Auxiliary Unit nominated Donna Weiss as the veteran of the month for July 2024, surprising her with her certificate during the installation of officers' program. Donna proudly served in the US Army, making the rank of Corporal during the Viet Nam war. She has served on post committees and is a constant reminder of the importance of empowering women and celebrating the women who serve this nation in the Armed Forces and Reserves.
Legionniare, Finance Officer
The Junior Auxiliary Unit chose Guy Nealis for their veteran of the month for May 2024. Guy Nealis has served in the role of finance officer and been oversight for the canteen for several years. He has a special distinction of being among the last of the Cold War veterans of the US Navy and was in service during the Lebanon/Grenada war campaign. His knowledge and experience in post operations is invaluable.
The American Legion Sam Houston Post 95 Huntsville, TX Post (Private Club) Rules and Regulations. Adopted September 5, 2023, at the regular meeting of the American Legion Sam Houston Post 95 Membership.
Summary: The intent of these Post 95 rules and regulations are that all persons, while on Post 95 property, will always conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the high standard of the post and ensures adherence to the following expected behaviors.
The rules may be amended, changed, or modified at any time by the Post 95 Executive Committee as the need arises. On update of any rule, the header date will reflect the most current modified date; the Post Executive Committee on the date of change is the approval authority.
Sam Houston Post 95 is part of the National American Legion Veterans non-profit organization. Our post hosts a family of members who are dedicated to their veterans’ community and serve as Legionnaires, Auxiliary, Sons of the Legion, and as American Legion Riders, our national motorcycle assembly.
VA burial benefits can help service members, Veterans, and their family members plan and pay for a burial or memorial service in a VA national cemetery. Family members can also order memorial items to honor the service of a Veteran. For complete information, including forms and guidelines, and information regarding applying for a Veterans burial allowance, VA Survivors Pension, Benefits Financial Counseling and Fiduciary services, please visit this website: www.va.gov/burials-memorials.
Veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents may be eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery, as well as other benefits, if they meet one of these requirements.
One of these must be true:
The person qualifying for burial benefits is a Veteran who didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge, or The person qualifying for burial benefits is a service member who died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training, or The person qualifying for burial benefits is the spouse or surviving spouse of a Veteran (even if they remarried after the Veteran’s death), or The person qualifying for burial benefits is the minor child of a Veteran (even if the Veteran died first) or, in some cases, the unmarried adult dependent child of a Veteran.
You can apply to find out in advance if you can be buried in a VA national cemetery. This is called a pre-need determination of eligibility—and it can help make the burial planning process easier for your family members in their time of need. Choose the VA national cemetery you prefer to be buried in. Or, if you’d like to be buried in a state or tribal Veterans cemetery, contact that specific cemetery ahead of time to find out about their pre-need program. Gather the documents you will need. Social Security number Date and place of birth Military status and service history (like service dates, discharge character, and rank—commonly found on the DD214 or other separation documents) Discharge papers (DD214 or other separation documents)
If you’re applying as a spouse, surviving spouse, or unmarried adult child, you’ll also need your personal information, including your Social Security number.
If you’re applying on behalf of someone else, you’ll also need supporting documents showing you have the authority to apply for that person. You’ll need to fill out one of these forms: Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant’s Representative (VA Form 21-22) Appointment of Individual as Claimant’s Representative (VA Form 21-22a).
If you’re applying for an unmarried adult child of a Veteran or service member, you’ll also need to provide supporting documents with information about the child’s disability. The Veteran or guardian of the child should also ask the child’s current doctor to verify the documents. These documents should include all of the following information:
The date of the disability’s onset. and A description of the disability, mental or physical, and A description of how dependent the disabled child is on the Veteran, and The marital status of the child.
You can apply online for Pre-Need Determination at www.va.gov/burials-and-memorials/pre-need/form-10007-apply-for-eligibility/introduction. Or you can fill out an Application for Pre-need Determination of Eligibility for Burial in a VA National Cemetery (VA Form 40-10007) and mail it to NCA FP Evidence Intake Center, PO Box 5237, Janesville, WI 53547. If you need help with any of these steps, the Pre-Need Determination has a toll-free hotline at 800-535-1117 (TTY: 711). Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET, and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. Other Helpful Phone Numbers
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