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July 26, 2024
American Legion Baseball 8 team Tournament starts tomorrow

American Legion Baseball 8 team Tournament starts tomorrow July 27th! LOOKING FOR SOME BASEBALL ACTION? LEGION STATE TOURNAMENT JULY 27-31, 2024 LIVE STREAMED https://www.pacstream.net/american-legion-state-championship-tournament/ GAME 1– Region 2 vs. Region 7@ 10:15 GAME 2– Region 6 vs. Region 5 @ 1:15 GAME 3– Region 3 vs. Region 4@ 4:05 GAME 4– Region 8 vs. Murrysville […]

July 26, 2024
Korean Armistice Agreement 1953

Korean Armistice Agreement 1953 korean-war-veterans-armistice-day The Korean Armistice Agreement, signed on July 27, 1953, was the culmination of many months of bickering between officials from the United States, North Korea, South Korea, China, the former Soviet Union and United Nations forces. The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when communist North Korean troops invaded […]

July 25, 2024
COMMUNITY SERVICE

COMMUNITY SERVICE Richard Craig The community service committee met at legion headquarters on June 8, 2024 at 1030. Those present were Richard Craig chairman, Lorin Williams eastern, Mike Stewart central was excused and the western section was vacant. The purpose of this meeting was to select the 2024 winners of the community service award and […]

July 24, 2024
National Hire a Veteran Day

National Hire a Veteran Day National Hire a Veteran Day NEWS PROVIDED BY 84 Lumber  Jul 23, 2024, 17:05 ET 84 LUMBER ADVOCATES FOR VETERANS ON NATIONAL HIRE A VETERAN DAY EIGHTY FOUR, Pa., July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 84 Lumber, the nation's largest privately held building materials supplier, proudly supports U.S. veterans and calls on companies to […]

July 24, 2024
Notice of Passings

Notice of Passing, Past Department Commander Louise M. Chase Past Department Commander Louise Chase passed away July 9, 2024 at 100 years of age. PDC Chase was the only woman to serve at Dept Cmdr for the Dept of PA. She served as Dept Cmdr 1997-1998. She also served as Dept Legislative Chair 1993-1994 and […]

July 24, 2024
CHILDREN YOUTH

CHILDREN YOUTH Michael Davies Over the past year the Children and Youth Committee has met two times. During our fall meeting we review our materials for the upcoming year and make necessary adjustments to our forms. We frequently discuss how vital it is to elaborate in the details section on the application and provide supporting […]

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Department of Pennsylvania

July 26, 2024
Korean Armistice Agreement 1953

Korean Armistice Agreement 1953 korean-war-veterans-armistice-day The Korean Armistice Agreement, signed on July 27, 1953, was the culmination of many months of bickering between officials from the United States, North Korea, South Korea, China, the former Soviet Union and United Nations forces. The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when communist North Korean troops invaded […]

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Auxiliary

March 18, 2022
Purpose of Leadership

Leadership is to develop and prepare knowledgeable and capable leaders to carry on the growth and success of the ALA by promoting resources that educate, motivate, and mentor members of all ages and at all levels of the organization. If you’re willing to devote your time and energy to listen, learn, and communicate, you can […]

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The American Legion

May 9, 2024
Chambersburg Squadron 46 Makes Donation towards the purchase of Police K9

The Chambersburg Police Department which is mostly comprised of Veterans recently attended a meeting of Chambersburg Squadron 46 and spoke about their K-9 unit and the need to replace a retired K-9. Historically, the police department has never purchased a police K9 with taxpayer money. The CPD has been fortune enough to receive donations from […]

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Riders

May 9, 2024
New Cumberland Riders make tasty donation to the Lebanon VA

During the Rider's off-season, the New Cumberland Chapter 143 Riders had a breakfast the first Saturday of the month with the proceeds being used to support local Veterans. In the month of April, they do a little something extra to support a local Girl Scout Troop and their cookie drive. Local Girl Scout Troop 11419 […]

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