National Airborne Day August 16. National Airborne Day is a special day designated to honor the U.S. Airborne Forces and the first parachute jump of 48 volunteer members of the U.S. Army […]
V-J Day (1945) Japan's surrender, which marked the end of World War II, technically came on Aug. 15, 1945. But due to the time difference, which spans the international date […]
American Legion Baseball World Series August 13, 2026 The 99th American Legion Baseball World Series will be in Shelby, N.C., where eight teams will compete for the championship title. The […]
Purple Heart Day August 07, 2026 On this day, American Legion Family members and Americans remember and honor the men and women who were wounded while serving in the U.S. […]
1969 Big Block Camaro Sweepstakes ENTER TO Win this 1969 CAMARO AND $10,000 CASH OR TAKE HOME the $50,000 CASH PRIZE American muscle. American pride. Every entry from a Pennsylvania […]
Invasion of Kuwait/Operation Desert Shield https://pa-legion.com/event/invasion-of-kuwait-operation-desert-shield-1990/ Operation Desert Shield was a multinational military operation that began on August 6, 1990, in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait on August 2, […]
PNC Perspectives Ronald F. Conley Ronald F. Conley of Pennsylvania will never forget the moment during the Vietnam War when he encountered a wounded soldier on Guam. “His story always […]
