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August 21, 2025
National Convention

The National Convention will be August 22 - 28, 2025 in Tampa Bay, Florida. https://www.visittampabay.com/

August 16, 2025
National Senior Citizens Day

National Senior Citizens Day National Senior Citizens Day is on Wednesday, August 17, 2025. It's a day to recognize the contributions of older people to society and their families, and to […]

August 10, 2025
US Department of Defense Birthday

US Department of Defense Birthday U.S. Department of Defense Birthday The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) celebrates its birthday on August 10th, the day in 1949 when the National Military Establishment […]

August 10, 2025
Agent Orange Awareness Day

Agent Orange Awareness Day Agent Orange Awareness Day Agent Orange Awareness Day is celebrated annually on August 10th to commemorate the day in 1961 when the U.S. began spraying toxic herbicides over […]

August 6, 2025
Purple Heart Day

Purple Heart Day Purple Heart Day is on August 7th, and it's a day to honor the men and women who have been wounded or killed while serving in the […]

August 4, 2025
The 2025 Sweepstakes Winners

The 2025 Sweepstakes Winners

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The American Legion
Department of Pennsylvania

July 23, 2025
PA Legionnaires elected new Department Commander for 2025 to 2026

PA Legionnaires elected new Department Commander for 2025 to 2026 PATRICK A. LOVE  DEPARTMENT COMMANDER 2025-2026 Patrick was born in Philadelphia to Jack and Annafay Love, the second of four […]

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The American Legion
Auxiliary

December 23, 2024
Auxiliary Unit 813 installs officers

Auxiliary Unit 813 installs officers Officers of the Cartwright-Martin American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit #813 of Clarence were installed for their incoming year of 2025, by Carol Wert Walker, American […]

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Sons Of
The American Legion

December 30, 2024
Sons of The American Legion Meetings

Sons of The American Legion Meetings Washington Conference Hilton Washington Hotel 2025 - February 22-26 2026 - February 22-25 Spring Meetings Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel 2025 - May 2-4 […]

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The American Legion
Riders

December 19, 2024
Shiloh Chapter 791 wreath assembly

Shiloh Chapter 791 wreath assembly 277 wreaths were unloaded, bows put on and re-loaded in under an hour at the Shiloh 791 wreath assembly day.  

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