From every walk of life they come. Every occupation. Every race, creed and color. Men and women. Their single bond is honorable service in the uniform of the United States of America during the periods of hostilities of our nation’s conflicts

The organization which they have created has been described as the most representative cross-section in the nation. As varied as the nation’s 17,000 posts are in size and activities, each provides a focal center for veteran sentiment and patriotic feeling. Each feels a responsibility for the well being of veterans generally and individually. And, to an amazing extent, discharges that responsibility. Each carries on projects or lends support in that broad area which has come to be known as community service.

Welcome to the History section.

Here we’ll give you an idea of the rich and varied background of Post 43. The Post began more than ninety years ago in 1919. By a quirk of bookkeeping, Post 43 received its charter several days before the national organization received theirs from the United States Congress. But, then Hollywood’s always been a bit ahead of the times.

As the doughboys of World War I began returning to Hollywood and to the jobs they’d left to fight the war to end all wars, they came back carrying the seed of the idea of an organization of, by and for veterans – The American Legion. While several talked about it, for most it remained just that, talk until Taylor Duncan, a stage hand in silent movie era of Hollywood, took charge of the idea.

BOXING

From it's beginnings in 1920 the Hollywood American Legion Boxing Stadium was the place to be for the who's who in Hollywood. Members of Post 43 turned this humble venture into Hollywood's first boxing ring. Over the years it grew to have bleachers then to an open air stadium that was eventually roofed off. In 1934 the whole place was torn down and the grand building that stands their today was built.