World War I
The post's original name honored Frank B. Amaral, whose death in 1918 made him the first Manchester man lost in the First World War.
History
The story of Amaral-Bailey Post 113.
From Frank B. Amaral and Richard E. Bailey to the present-day Honor Roll, Post 113 tells a specifically Manchester story of service, remembrance, and community.
Amaral-Bailey Post 113
A Manchester story, not just a military timeline.
The original post history is rooted in local names, local families, memorial bridges, public observances, youth support, and the permanent civic role the Legion has held in Manchester-by-the-Sea for generations.
World War II
After Richard E. Bailey was killed in 1942, the post expanded its identity to honor both local service members.
Korean Conflict
Post 113 carried forward its local remembrance mission for the generation that served in Korea.
Vietnam Era
As eligibility expanded in the 1960s, Manchester veterans from Vietnam became part of the continuing life of the post.
Global War on Terror
The Veterans Honor Roll extends the story into the modern era, recognizing Manchester men and women who served after September 11.
1918
Frank B. Amaral died on April 13, becoming the first Manchester service member lost in World War I.
1919
Post 113 was chartered on July 29. Its charter was signed by Theodore Roosevelt Jr., and Willard Rust became the first commander that September.
1942
Richard E. Bailey died on August 9 aboard the USS Quincy off Guadalcanal, the first Manchester man lost in World War II.
After WWII
The post was renamed Amaral-Bailey Post 113 so both local names would remain part of the Legion's identity in town.
1955-1956
Manchester dedicated memorial bridges for Bailey and Amaral in consecutive years, with both mothers present at the Amaral bridge dedication.
1960
The current headquarters property was acquired on October 27, giving the post its permanent home on Church Street.
2020
The memorial boulder was moved to the front lawn, making the post's public remembrance space more visible from the street.
2021
The Veterans Honor Roll was dedicated with about 1,000 names, and Post 113's Legion Riders chapter was chartered in June.