Commander Post 9

American Legion Post 9 mourns the passing of our fellow member, Ron Louis Sobala, 78, of Brunswick, who passed away on September 1, 2026. Ron was born September 9, 1947, in West Palm Beach, Florida, to Raul Lopez Castillo, II and Bonelle Brown Castillo. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1967 during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, Ron built a career in the Engineering Department at FLETC, from which he later retired. Ron was a valued member...

It is with heavy hearts that American Legion Post 9 in Brunswick, Georgia, remembers and honors our dear comrade, Robert Kendall Beach

The survivors of the Dorchester never forgot what they witnessed. Many spent the rest of their lives telling the story of the four chaplains who gave away their life jackets. One survivor, John Ladd, who received Rabbi Goode's life jacket, later said, "It was the finest thing I have seen or hope to see this side of heaven."