Hollywood post recruits 'honorary' celebrity member

When Hollywood Post 43 members attended a recent taping of The Price is Right, they managed to recruit a celebrity as an honorary member.

Donning Legion caps, Post 43 members were in the audience for a special Veterans Day episode of the iconic game show which is set to air Nov. 11. During a commercial break, host Drew Carey, a comedian and Marine veteran, noticed the group's headwear and his curiosity got the better of him.

"Drew Carey comes out and talks to the audience during breaks usually, and when he did, he asked us, 'Hey, what's with the hats?'" Post 43 Commander Don Schilling said. "That was the perfect opportunity to tell the audience all about the Legion."

Carey was among those listening when the Post 43 members delivered their message about what the Legion is and what the Legion represents.

"He said, 'Oh yeah, I drive by your (post) building all the time. I know exactly what you are talking about,'" Schilling said.

They seized the opportunity to toss a spare Legion cap to Carey, who served in the Marines for six years prior to his career as a stand-up comedian and actor.

"We gave him a hat and said. 'Here, you're an honorary member,'" Schillilng said. "He said he'd love to come by the post some time."