FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) – American Legion Post 199 celebrated its reopening Thursday morning with a VIP breakfast for veterans, marking the completion of a new building that replaced the facility destroyed by Hurricane Sally in 2020.
The celebration highlighted the completion of phase two of the reconstruction project, which includes a new historical building. Phase one was completed in November.
“This is a place where community meets its veterans. And veterans can come here and tell their stories and help educate the community about what the military is about and what this country is about,” said Commander Dale Taylor of Alabama Legion Post 199…