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Welcome To The American Legion Department of Florida Website!
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Help Us Escort This Hero Home
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As most of you already know, the Department of Defense announced yesterday that Sgt. Daniel M. Angus, 28, of Thonotosassa, Fl died January 24th while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Angus was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
We are planning an escort for him and we need your support. We are not sure when his body will arrive at MacDill, but we expect it to be within the next couple of days. Once again, we would like to have supporters all along the route from MacDill to the funeral home, Serenity Meadows in Riverview. I will let you know as soon as I have an exact date, time and route. Please come out and show this family your support.
Please pass this along and thanks in advance.
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Please pass this info to as many as possible.The American Legion Race Car is now in Florida at Daytona and is getting ready to race at Daytona Speedway.
This is the car schedule for the comming week:
1 Feb. 2010 ( MON ) Arrive in Florida
2 Feb. 2010 ( TUES) 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Check in at track.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Show Car Appearance at Post 285 Edgewater, FL Open to all.
3 Feb. 2010 (WED ) 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM At Track
4 Feb. 2010 ( THRU) 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM At Track
6:00 PM to 8:00 Pm Show car appearance at Post 120 Holley Hill, FL Open to all.
5 Feb. 2010 (FRI) 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM At Track
6 Feb. 2010 (SAT) 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM Opening Ceremoney
4:30 PM Start of race.....Live on Speed Channel.
7 Feb.2010 (SUN) 1:00 PM to ?????? Show car appearance at Post 347,Lady Lake,FL
Open to all. Super Bowl Also.
For further race info to www.arcaracing.com |
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SGT. Jordan Bush receives Red Carpet Treatment at American Legion Post #155!
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From Left: (Front Row): Fred Daniels, Commander Citrus County Veterans Coalition, Tim Donovan, Fleet Reserve Association Branch/Unit #186, Sallie Haley, President of American Legion Unit #155; Barbara Mills, Citrus County Heroes Coordinator; Joan Huscher; President Fleet Reserve Association Unit #186 and John Ring; Citrus County Veterans Coalition.
From Left (Back Row): Jay Conti Sr., Vice Commander American Legion 4th District; Joe Meek, Citrus County Commissioner; Rick Logan, Chef de Gare 40/8 Voiture #1219; Larry Pink, Commander American Legion Post #155; SGT Jordan Bush; Joe Nolan, 40/8 Grand du Florida Correspondent; Barbara Logan, La President Citrus 40/8 Cabane #1219 and Bob Huscher; Fleet Reserve Association Branch #186.
By: Jay Conti Sr. American Legion 4th District Vice Commander.
On Friday, January 15, 2010 another Hero’s welcome was held at the Crystal River American Legion Post #155. Local Veterans showed up to welcome back SGT Jordan Bush home from the on-going fight on the Global War on Terrorism. A well-deserved Heroes Welcome was observed for this brave young man who recently returned home from a long tour of duty in the "Iraqi Theater of Operations”.
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Department Commander's 4th District Visit
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Hello, 4th District Legionnaires, Auxiliary Unit, SAL & Legion Riders members,
Just a reminder on Saturday, March 13, 2010 (noon-?) The Department Commander Phil Hearlson will be visiting the 4th District. We will be hosting him in grand style with our Honor Guard presenting Honors, A 1st Class American Legion Program Ceremony for The American Legion Birthday, Post #155 Picnic-BBQ plus Entertainment. All this for only $8.00 per ticket so we could cover the cost of the meal and Entertainment and so we know how much to make.
This is open to the entire Legion Family so please share the word on to your Unit, SAL & Legion Riders Chapter. I have already 2 Legion Riders Chapters that have 10-15 guests each for the festivities.
Attached is a copy of the Commanders Visit to the 4th District, please email it to your membership and print it out post it at the Post and talk about it at your meetings. I have been trying to make some of the Posts meetings this year and out of 19 Posts in the District I have already made 12 or more in just the last 25 days. So if you see me at your Post I am not only selling tickets I am conveying the information that most needed to be past down you the Commanders and the Membership.
I will also have tickets for sale at the next District meeting on:
February 27, 2010 4th District meeting Post #230 Hawthorne 9am REG / 10am MTG
"This will be the last day to purchase tickets."
Hope we have a great turnout for this meeting and the Constitutional Conference. Also attached is a list of upcoming 2010 4th District events.
Thanks Jay Conti Sr.
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Department YouTube Channel
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The American Legion Department of Florida now has a YouTube Channel! Please feel free to stop by the following link:
Department YouTube Channel and check out all of our sponsored videos. All upcoming Videos from Department Functions, and Webcasts will be available here as well as on the Department Website. |
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National HQ Launches new website
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The American Legion National Headquarter's has launched a new website. The new site has a host of new tools to help support our veterans and our organization. Take a look at the new site at: http://www.legion.org |
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