Elks Veterans History

So long as there are Veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them…


Elks Veterans Roll Call

General John Pershing

General George S. Patton

General Douglas MacArthur

President and General Dwight Eisenhower

President and Naval Officer John F. Kennedy

President and Army Officer Harry S Truman

And Thousands more brave Men and Women

The Elks have a long and storied history of service to The US Military and its Veterans. In WWI the Elks established two field hospitals in France and a 700 bed Veterans hospital in Boston. The Elks responded in multiple ways in WWII and every conflict since and currently has a series of very active programs and grants for veterans including fighting veterans homelessness. For the full history https://www.elks.org/programs/history.cfm

 

Manila Elks Lodge 761
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