The American Legion – Part 3

The Blanchard American Legion was named Bond-Holden Post after two young men who died in defense of their country. One was James Nathaniel Bond, who died October 25, 1918, near Toul, France, while serving his country in World War I. The other is Marion A Holden, who died September 5, 1942, in the battle of Guadalcanal in World War II.

This week we will talk about James N. Bond.

James was known by his family and friends as “Than.” He was born August 9, 1894, at Paoli, Indian Territory, to James Samuel and Cora Bond. He had one brother and three sisters. The family later moved to Womack, a small community two miles south of present-day Blanchard.