Cathay Post #186 is getting ready to celebrate a major milestone—its 80th anniversary—and organizers are hoping to hear from families who have a connection to the post’s history.
Tuck Eng with 2026 service award
Cathay Post #186 has named U.S. Army veteran and longtime community leader Tuck Eng as its 2026 “Veteran Strengthening America” Award recipient.
Cathay Post #186 to carry historic flags in Seattle Chinatown Seafair Parade
American Legion Cathay Post No. 186 will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary by carrying two historic 10-foot-by-15-foot flags during the Seattle Chinatown Seafair Parade this Sunday, July 19, including what organizers believe will be the first public parade appearance of the Kingdome POW/MIA flag.
Memorial Day ceremony in CID
The community gathered on Monday at Hing Hay Park to honor fallen service members during the annual Memorial Day ceremony hosted by American Legion Cathay Post 186 and community partners.
Cathay Post 186 hosts teleconference with astronaut Jonny Kim for UW ROTC cadets
Cathay Post 186 hosted a teleconference on March 1, connecting University of Washington (UW) ROTC cadets with NASA astronaut and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jonny Kim for a conversation about leadership and service.
450 chickens donated to ACRS Food Bank
Volunteers delivered hundreds of hot meals and staple foods to the Asian Counseling and Referral Service food bank this week, continuing a longstanding community effort timed to the holiday season.
Veterans honor POW/MIAs in ceremony at T-Mobile Park
Members of American Legion Cathay Post #186 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars held a wreath-laying ceremony on Friday, Sept. 26 at the POW/MIA Chair of Honor inside T-Mobile Park, ahead of the Seattle Mariners’ series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Cathay Post #186 leads Hometown Heroes in 2025 Chinatown Seafair Parade
Veterans, service members, first responders, and their families marched through the heart of the Chinatown-International District (CID) on Sunday during the 2025 Chinatown Seafair Parade, led by the American Legion Cathay Post #186 Color Guard.
Seattle Memorial Day events honor Asian American veterans and fallen heroes
Seattle’s Asian American community came together Monday, May 26, to honor the sacrifices of veterans and service members during two Memorial Day ceremonies held at Lake View Cemetery and Hing Hay Park.
WWII veteran William L. “Bill” Chin passes away
Former Commander William L. “Bill” Chin, a U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II, has passed away at age 99, according to a Cathay Post 186 Facebook post.