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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Coast Guard Birthday Aug 4, 2025 Aug. 4 is the birthday of the Coast Guard, founded in 1790 with congressional authorization to build the first set of vessels aimed to […]
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, […]
Military Brats Day National Military Brats Day is celebrated on April 30th, during the Month of the Military Child, to honor the children of military personnel. The American Legion recognizes […]
Auxiliary Department States Officers elected annually by department members include president, vice president, treasurer, chaplain, and historian. The office of department secretary is a paid position, and the same individual […]
SAL Department Forms and Documents You can find all of the updated detachment forms and documents on our website. Some of the forms are: DEPARTMENT FORMS Membership (Legion/SAL) Membership data […]
The American Legion Rider Chapter Donates to the Wounded Warrior Project The Wounded Warrior Project in Pittsburgh, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting veterans and active service members, received $10,000 […]
