American Legion Post 86- Atkinson, Nebraska

10/02/2026

Major Jon Gotschall
Sgt Ryan Lee Olson
Sgt Perry James Winer
PFC Trayton Olson

10/02/2026

Major Jon Gotschall
Sgt Ryan Lee Olson
Sgt Perry James Winer
PFC Trayton Olson

Presented the Colors tonight for West Holts Homecoming Game. All are graduates from West Holt High School and all currently serve in the United States Army. Thank you gentlemen for your service!

09/19/2026

Major Jon Gotschall
Susan Slaymaker
Joe Dvorak
Sgt Perry James Winer

Presented Colors tonight for West Holts game.

09/19/2026

Major Jon Gotschall
Susan Slaymaker
Joe Dvorak
Sgt Perry James Winer

Presented Colors tonight for West Holts Football game.

09/05/2026

Sgt Ryan Lee Olson
PFC Trayton Olson
Gerald Frickel
Rylan Olson

Present the Colors tonight for the West Holt Husky football game! Go Big Blue!

08/26/2026

08/23/2026

Attention! Leading #86 Hay Days Parade with The Colors.

08/23/2026

Legion Post #86 led the #86 Hay Days Parade today!

06/23/2026

Looking for people to march in the Stuart 4th of July Parade. Please contact Jerry Tasler if you can march.

06/17/2026

For those that are interested!

The U.S. Flag Code is a set of federal guidelines established under 4 U.S.C. Chapter 1 that outlines the proper display, handling, and etiquette for the American flag. First compiled in 1923 and adopted by Congress in 1942, it treats the flag as a living symbol. While it is official federal law, it is entirely advisory and does not impose criminal penalties for violations due to First Amendment free speech. Section 8 covers Proper disposal and states:

Proper disposal: When a flag is too worn or torn to represent the nation, destroy it in a dignified way, preferably by burning.

An American Legion flag retirement ceremony—officially called the "Ceremony for Disposal of Unserviceable Flags"—is a highly dignified, solemn ritual used to destroy worn-out U.S. flags by burning. Mandated by The American Legion Resolution 440 passed in 1937, this public ceremony is traditionally held annually on or around June 14 (Flag Day).