James Franklin Stallings
07/05/1923 – 09/22/1944Son of Morris E. and Molly Ward Stallings. A paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, he was lost in action over Holland during Operation Market Garden. He was 21.
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About Post 206
A 501(c)(19) war veterans’ organization under The American Legion Department of Maryland, serving Chesapeake Beach since 1946.
Named for two sons of Chesapeake Beach.
When local veterans came home from World War II, they built a post and named it for two neighbors who didn’t. Eighty years later, more than 800 Legionnaires carry those names forward, alongside a very active Auxiliary Unit 206 and Sons of the American Legion Squadron 206.
Stallings & Williams.
Both were lost in Europe within five weeks of each other in 1944.
Jesse Whittier Williams
05/25/1917 – 08/17/1944Born in Chesapeake Beach, son of William S. and Anna M. Williams. He was lost in defense of his country in France during the summer of 1944. He was 27.
Eighty years, at a glance.
1918
The American Legion is founded
World War I veterans create what becomes the nation’s largest veterans’ organization.
1946
Post 206 is chartered
On September 25, National Headquarters grants a temporary charter with 47 names on the roster.
DecadesA Legion Family grows
Over the years, Auxiliary Unit 206, Sons of the American Legion Squadron 206 and the American Legion Riders all make 206 their home.
2019
The LEGION Act
Signed July 30, it opens membership to anyone who served honorably since December 7, 1941.
2024Veterans Day on the Bay
The Post leads the ceremony at Chesapeake Beach Veterans Memorial Park, with color guards and local cadets.
202680 years and 800+ members
One of the most active posts in Southern Maryland, with over 100 events on the calendar each season.
Officers & committees.
2026–2027 leadership. Tap to email or call.
Records & governing documents.
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