The Department convention ended with an a lot of energy as a new department commander was elected. The 2022-2023 Department Commander is Craig A. Wilhelm. Pictures are posted below and you can download here Commander Wilhelm was born in Sellerville, PA on Jun 11, 1943. He graduated from Pennridge High School in 1961 and attended […]

The Pennsylvania American Legion Department Convention continued with a great day on Saturday in Harrisburg. Brig. General (PA) Maureen Weigl last addressed our legion family at the Housing for Homeless Veterans dinner in January. The Deputy Adjutant General of Veterans Affairs again addressed our Legion family early on Saturday at the Department Convention. Kathy Silvia […]

The 2022 PA American Legion Department Convention started with a day full of awards. Some of the awards that were given on the first full day of convention are: Pictures are posted below and you can download here Essay Contest Jadyn Horner from Waynesboro Keystone Boys State 2022 Governor Simon Ndl from Bethlehem Post Sending […]

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends - John 15:13 A call to order was taken at the Opening Ceremony of The Pennsylvania American Legion's 103rd Department convention in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Post 109 Honor Guard presented the Colors. A beautiful program was created through the […]

$7,500 GRAND PRIZE     James McDonough $2,000 SECOND PLACE WINNER     Timothy Gerlesky $750 THIRD PLACE WINNER     Dennis Wilt $500 FOURTH PLACE WINNER      Terry Coffman $250 FIFTH PLACE WINNER     Stephen Ondrejicka $250 SIXTH PLACE WINNER     James Holefelder $250 SEVENTH PLACE WINNER     Christopher Fanning 8. $250 EIGHTH PLACE WINNER    […]

The American Legion Family of Post 403 hosted a “Watch Party” for US Olympian Luge athlete Summer Britcher, a York County and Glen Rock native and Susquehannock High Graduate. The Post opened at 5:30 a.m. as the Women’s Singles Luge Runs were scheduled to begin on Monday February 7, 2022 around 6:00 a.m. and running […]

The Caccia of Dallas, Pa. has a son or daughter who has participated in the Legion Oratorical Contest every year. They also participate in Girls State and Boys State. Joe has volunteered as a counselor after attending Boys State. They are home-schooled and each graduate has gained lawful employment. Since the Constitution, especially the Separation […]

Birdsboro American Legion Post 626 sponsors an annual essay contest for students in 4th and 5th grade. This year’s contest had twelve entries, all from the Daniel Boone School District. Glenn Wolfe (Post 1st Vice Commander and Essay Chair), Mike Nowotarski (Post Commander) and Charles Seibert had the pleasure to read these great essays and […]

PA American Legion Riders Annual State Benefit Ride 2022 May 12-15, 2022 Host: Legion Post 0515 Thomas B. Anderson, Inc. Latrobe 1811 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA. 15650 The registration for the ride is $25 if you are a rider and $20 if you have a passenger. Your registration fee also includes the 2022 State Ride […]