Dorie Miller Post #915 assisted the HHC 1-178 INF Family Readiness Group with the deployment picnic and ceremony for 183 soldiers on August 22 and 23 2008. Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich joined the group on Aug 23, 2008.

Dorie Miller Post #915 assisted the HHC 1-178 INF Family Readiness Group with the deployment picnic and ceremony for 183 soldiers on August 22 and 23 2008. Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich joined the group on Aug 23, 2008.

The American Legion Dorie Miller Post #915 initiated and installed new members and Officers for 2008-2009 on Sunday, August 17, 2008. The event took place at the Montford Point Marine Association located in Chicago, IL.

For many in Chicago, the Memorial Day weekend is a time to remember the men & women who fight to keep America free. The members of the American Legion Dorie Miller Post 915 are included in over 20,000 participants that march down Columbus Dr annually.

The members of Dorie Miller Post #915 look forward to our annual spring affair when we gather to honor our Post Commander and Auxiliary President. In 2008 the event was held on April 26th at the Martinique Banquet Complex located in Burbank, IL.

Dorie Miller Post 915, George L. Giles Post 87 and the Montford Point Marines Assoc., combine forces annually w/ the Illinois Department of Employment Security & Coyne American Institute to host a job fair for employers seeking to hire Military Veterans.

The Alexine Waterford Wilson Bey Nurses Scholarship was established in honor of the Auxiliary's Chaplain to provide financial assistance to students pursuing nursing careers. The 3rd annual event took place at the Beverly Woods Restaurant in Chicago.

Our signature affair takes place each year on Nov 10th. In 2007, Mayor Richard Daley proclaimed Nov 10th as Dorie Miller Day in Chicago, in honor our work in the communities we represent. (Read how you can support this program on line).

Mayor Richard Daley's Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor of Veterans Day takes place in Chicago at Soldier Field Stadium.

There are 9 American Legion Posts across the United States named in honor of our brother and comrade. Sergeant Stephen E. Sherman (WWII RET'D) is the Commander of Doris E. Miller Post #639, Department of California.