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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

August 3, 2025
Coast Guard Birthday

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 […]

July 27, 2025
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, […]

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The American Legion
Department of Pennsylvania

March 8, 2025
Daylight Savings Time 2025

Daylight Savings Time 2025 The Importance of Daylight Saving Time: A Closer Look Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a practice that involves setting clocks forward by one hour during the […]

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The American Legion
Auxiliary

October 9, 2024
Roland Ritter American Legion Auxiliary Unit 268 Installation

Roland Ritter American Legion Auxiliary Unit 268 Installation American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) 2024-2025 officers of Roland Ritter American Legion Auxiliary Unit 268, of Muncy, were installed by Carol Wert Walker, […]

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Sons Of
The American Legion

August 28, 2024
Hall proud of the SALs efforts last year

Hall proud of the SALs efforts last year SAL National Commander Donald “JR” Hall greets American Legion Boys Nation senators during their visit to Post 136 in Greenbelt, Md. Hall […]

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The American Legion
Riders

September 25, 2024
How to Participate

How to Participate Find a Legion Riders Chapter in your area Contact your Department Headquarters to start a new chapter at your post Eligibility requirements Members must hold membership in and be in […]

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