Florida American Legion

R.E.D. Friday
2026-04-24, 2026-05-01, 2026-05-08, 2026-05-15, 2026-05-22, 2026-05-29
Don’t forget to wear RED (Remember Everyone Deployed)

Arbor Day
2026-04-25

Post 78: Young Patriots Weekend
2026-04-25 09:00 - 2026-04-26 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Post 78 Norman A Garrett, 6025 Spikes Way, Milton, FL, 32583-2887, USA
https://facebook.com/events/s/young-patriots-weekend-america/1363092215651276/

Young Patriots Weekend | American Legion Post 78
🇺🇸 Young Patriots Weekend – Building the Next Generation 🇺🇸
Join us for a powerful two-day community event focused on leadership, service, and hands-on learning.
📅 Saturday, April 25 (9AM–3PM)
🔹 Stop the Bleed Training
🔹 JROTC Leadership & Drill
🔹 Historical Weapons
🔹 Civic Responsibility
🔹 Flag Etiquette
🔹 “Minefield” Mission Challenge
🔹 OneBlood Blood Drive
🔹 Veteran & Family Resources
📅 Sunday, April 26 (1PM–4PM)
🔹 Four Chaplains Ceremony
🔹 Flag Retirement Ceremony
💥 Featuring community partners including emergency services, JROTC units, Scouts, and more.
This event is designed to prepare, educate, and inspire the next generation, while connecting veterans, families, and the local community.
📍 6025 Spikes Way, Milton, FL
📞 850-426-6972
📧 amleg6025@gmail.com
👉 Open to families, youth, and community members
👉 Come out. Get involved. Be part of something meaningful.

National Military Brats Day
2026-04-30

Month of the Military Caregiver
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-31

Military Appreciation Month
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-31

National Correctional Officers Week
2026-05-03 - 2026-05-09

Public Service Recognition Week
2026-05-03 - 2026-05-09

National Nurses Week
2026-05-06 - 2026-05-12

National Day of Prayer
2026-05-07

VFW 7909: National Day of Prayer Gathering
2026-05-07 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Chapel of the High-Speed Pass, 6112 POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy, Jacksonville, 32221, United States

VE Day
2026-05-08

Military Spouse Appreciation Day
2026-05-08

Armed Forces Week
2026-05-09 - 2026-05-17

Mother's Day
2026-05-10

Children of Fallen Patriots Day
2026-05-13

US Flag Day
2026-05-14

Peace Officers Memorial Day
2026-05-15

National Defense Transportation Day
2026-05-16

Emancipation Day (FL)
2026-05-20

National Poppy Day
2026-05-22

Maritime Day
2026-05-22

Missing Children's Day
2026-05-25

Memorial Day
2026-05-25

Florida's Fallen Memorial and Memorial Day Remembrance
2026-05-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Oviedo Cemetery, 15 West Brodway St, Oviedo, FL, 32765, United States
If you haven’t seen it before, now is the time! The Florida’s Fallen Memorial is being installed in the Oviedo Cemetery, right across the street from Post 243. The Memorial has over 400 crosses, representing Floridians who have died in military service for our Country since September 11, 2001. The individual crosses have names, military branch, rank, hometown, casualty date, age, photographs, and awards. The Memorial also includes flags of our military branches and large crosses representing the major campaigns from American history, the dates of those conflicts, and the total number of deaths incurred.
Memorial is staffed daily from 0800-2000 starting Sunday, May 17th
It will remain in place for two weeks through May 30th .
Join us on Memorial Day -Monday May 25th – for Memorial Day Remembrance.
