Randall Lofland
Post Commander
Richard Hahn
Interim Adjutant
Bill Pounch
Finance Officer
David Throckmorton
1st Vice Commander
Greg Finn
2nd Vice Commander
​Ways and Means
Barbara Vonada
Communications Officer
Henry Bowe
Service Officer
Charles Miller
Chaplain
Richard Jackson
Judge Advocate
Richard Hahn
Quartermaster
Angelo Fusari
Historian
Bill Hall
Athletic Officer
Henry Bowe
VA&R Officer
Henry Billings
Sergeant at Arms
Joe Malerba
Sergeant at Arms

Post 186 History

Post 186 was chartered in 1937 as Huguenot Post 186 by WWI veterans and met in several halls and churches in the Midlothian area. With the end of WW II, Post 186 had an influx of WWII veterans. In 1947 the decision was made to build a home for Post 186. Post 186 was then re-chartered to Midlothian Post 186 and the present property was acquired. The home for Post 186 was built and has been increased four times to its present size. In 2013 the post was renamed in honor of Maj. Charles A. Ransom.

Maj. Charles A. Ransom died on April 27, 2011 at Kabul  International Airport, Afghanistan. Maj. Ransom was a graduate of Virginia Military Institute where he majored in computer science.  He served in the Air Force with the 83rd Network Operations Squadron out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.  Maj. Ransom was posthumously awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

Post 186 memberships remained around 50 members until the early 1970’s then showing small increases in membership through early 1990. In 1991, the membership was at 118. Post 186 experienced an upswing in membership to our present level of over 300 members. Post 186 has received 19 consecutive all time high awards (1991-2010) from both the Department and National. The membership at Post 186 includes females and male members, husband and wife memberships, brother memberships, and father and son memberships. Today we have several members that are 50 years or better in membership.
Post 186 is a pro-active Post and is very involved in the Midlothian Community. Some of our community activities include:
  • Sponsoring Post Baseball team since 1961. In 1985, Post 186 won the American Legion World Series, the only Virginia Post to date.
  • Programs at McGuire VA Hospital
  • Boys State
  • JROTC
  • Flag Etiquette 
  • Oratorical Scholarships Contest
  • School Medal Programs
  • Middle School Essay Contest
  • Participate in Local Parades
  • Posting of Colors at various community functions
  • Interaction with Boy Scouts Troops
  • Memorial Services on Veterans Day
  • Memorial Day at the Virginia War Memorial
  • Amelia Veterans Cemetery
  • Chesterfield Court House Veterans Memorial Wall

Post 186 has never turned down a request to:
  • Honor our veterans
  • Honor our flag and country
  • Educate our children in Americanism

In support of our community, Post 186 has several fund raising events a year:
  • Ad space sales for the Baseball sponsor guide
  • Brunswick Stew sale activities selling 1900 quarts
  • Fall and spring barbecues serving around 500 guests each
  • Facility and/or pavilion rental

Post 186 activities include:
  • Ten (10) post meetings
  • Two(2) dinner/awards meetings with spouses and guests
  • Holiday party
  • Bi-monthly newsletter that is distributed by e-mail or regular mail
901 Otterdale Road, Midlothian, VA 23114 ~ [email protected] ~ 804.794.9785