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October 15, 2024
Gen Honoré To live free is a privilege

Gen Honoré To live free is a privilege Gen. Honoré: ‘To live free is a privilege’ By Cameran Richardson On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coat as a Category 3 storm. While damage struck New Orleans from the heavy wind and rainfall, it was the aftermath of the storm that caused devastation, loss […]

October 15, 2024
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Dean Noechel The Legislative Convention Committee met in the Hilton Riverside, Churchill Room A2, 2nd Floor at 9:00 AM on Sunday, August 25th, 2024. Legislative Director Julia Mathis, temporary chairperson, conducted roll call in which all delegates, except five Departments, were represent. Patricia Harris (NC) was elected as committee chairperson and Lee Hinkleman […]

October 15, 2024
CITIES HOSTING NATIONAL CONVENTIONS CONVENTION

CITIES HOSTING NATIONAL CONVENTIONS CONVENTION November 10-12, 1919 Minneapolis, MN September 27-29, 1920 Cleveland, OH Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 1921 Kansas City, MO October 16-20, 1922 New Orleans, LA October 16-19, 1923 San Francisco, CA September 15-19, 1924 St. Paul, MN October 5-9, 1925 Omaha, NE October 11-15, 1926 Philadelphia, PA September 19-22, 1927 Paris, France […]

October 14, 2024
Installation of Officers for Unit 880

Installation of Officers for Unit 880

October 14, 2024
JOIN AND RECEIVE

JOIN AND RECEIVE A voice in our nation’s capital Easy access to VA benefits assistance American Legion Magazine subscription Join for Community Discover the perfect volunteer opportunities tailored to your interests. The American Legion passionately backs its community through a myriad of avenues, whether by directly engaging in the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service […]

October 13, 2024
Indigenous People's Day

Indigenous People's Day Indigenous People's Day Department HQ Closed Indigenous Peoples' Day is a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. It is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in October, and is an official city and state holiday in various […]

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Department of Pennsylvania

October 15, 2024
Gen Honoré To live free is a privilege

Gen Honoré To live free is a privilege Gen. Honoré: ‘To live free is a privilege’ By Cameran Richardson On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coat as a Category 3 storm. While damage struck New Orleans from the heavy wind and rainfall, it was the aftermath of the storm that caused devastation, loss […]

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The American Legion
Auxiliary

October 15, 2024
Keystone Girls State

Keystone Girls State The 79th Session of Keystone Girls State will be held 22-27 June 2025 at Shippensburg University. Who can be a citizen? A girl who has completed her junior year of high school and is scheduled to return for their senior year. *Does not need to have an association with any of the […]

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Sons Of
The American Legion

October 14, 2024
Calendar of Activities

Calendar of Activities CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES July: Squadrons could cooperate with the sponsoring post in observance of Independence Day, July 4. August: SAL members participating in the Ten Ideals Program may wish to show their proficiency in portions of the ideals of health and training. Installation of squadron officers often takes place during August. September: […]

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The American Legion
Riders

October 14, 2024
American Legion PSAs and Promotional Videos

American Legion PSAs and Promotional Videos Watch, download, view, and share many American Legion PSAs and Promotional Videos on vimeo. Go here to see all the video options. 

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