Florida American Legion

Columbus Day
2024-10-14

Halloween Safety Book Orders Due
2024-10-15

Legion Link Articles Due
2024-10-15
Publishing Guidelines
About the Legion Link
The Legion Link is a monthly newsletter, providing information from The American Legion, Department of Florida leadership to engage and inform members, veterans and other interested persons, of important Department objectives, events, benefits and official Department and National business.
The Legion Link publishes on the first working day of each month, except for July. There is no Legion Link in July.
Who Can Contribute?
Department Officers, Area and District Commanders, Chairs, and Staff may contribute to the Legion Link. Submissions from National, Posts, Legionnaires, Legion Family and any other individuals, may submit an article for consideration, however these articles must be relevant and considered valuable to our readers, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to refuse any article that we do not deem appropriate or relevant to our readers.
Article Submission Requirements

Content must be engaging, informative, and/or relevant to The American Legion and the Department of Florida.
Articles may be submitted using our online submission form, contained within an email, or attached to an email in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Emails should be sent to legionlink@floridalegion.org. Please do not submit articles as .pdf files, as they will not be published. Flyers in .pdf format are acceptable, as they do not require editing and formatting.
If a piece has already been published elsewhere, please resubmit it as a synopsis or a summary of the original document.
Be sure to credit any other authors and/or publishers, including references. Sources should be cited in the article.
The working language of the newsletter is English.
Although there is no word limit, articles are generally no longer than 1200 words. Longer articles will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
The editorial board reserves the right to edit work that has been accepted for publication. The author’s message will not be changed, changes will include grammatical corrections, changes of inaccurate data, omission of unacceptable or irrelevant information.
The submission deadline is the 15th day of each month, for publication on the 1st of the following month. Any submissions received after the 15th day of the month, will be held for the next publication. Deadlines are firm, unless prior permission has been granted. There is no Legion Link in July.

Photo Submission Requirements

Photos/Images should be submitted in high resolution format, in one of the following file types: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .tiff, .pdf.
Photos/Images must be sent separately and not embedded with the article. They may be sent using our online submission tool, attached to an email, or emailed link from your personal Gmail or Dropbox account. DVD/CD and flash drives are also acceptable, if received prior to the deadline.
All professional photos should be given proper accreditation. Please cite the photographer’s name and affiliation.
Please follow these guidelines when taking photos of children:

You must receive consent from the parent, guardian or caregiver of any child or young person up the age of 18, especially if they are clearly recognizable in an image.
Be sensitive when taking photos of children with disabilities.
Be inclusive. Include images of people from all different ethnic communities, backgrounds, sex and socio-economic status.
Exercise caution at all times to make sure that only images of children in suitable attire are taken.

ALR: Chapter 10 Taco Tuesday
2024-10-15 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-29 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | American Legion Post 10, 205 Lakeview Dr, Kissimmee, FL, 34741, United States
Taco Tuesday, every Tuesday sponsored by Chapter 10 Kissimmee.

Chapter 117: ALR Riders Corn Hole Tournament
2024-10-15 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-22 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-29 18:00 - 22:00 | 189 Veterans DrSE, 189 Veterans Dr SE, Palm Bay, 32909, United States
Every Tuesday, Chapter 117 holds a Corn Hole Tournament. $5 Registration starts at 6:00pm and starts at 6:30pm. Come on out! We have a great time.

Membership Renewal Cut Off Date
2024-10-16

Boss's Day
2024-10-16

Chapter 8: ALR Dinner Night
2024-10-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Winter Haven American Legion Post 8, 300 Avenue M NW, Winter Haven, FL, 33881, United States
Monthly ALR dinner night at Winter Haven Post 8

District 12: Fall Picnic
2024-10-19 11:00 - 17:00 | Post 81 Frank B Huddleston, 2909 S Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL, 32901-7213, USA

ALR: Chapter 54 Steak Night
2024-10-19 17:00 - 19:00 | American Legion Post 54, 626 S. 3rd Street, fernandina beach, fl, 32034, United States
Come out to beautiful Amelia Island for a Steak dinner!
You get a 12 oz. Ribeye, baked potato, Corn on the Cob, salad and roll all for the amazing price of $18.00 or 2/$35.00. We cook the steaks to order so you will not be disappointed.

SAVE YOUR STEAKS: prepay with Venmo or PayPal and you can “Save Your Steaks.” Simply scan the QR code or input the screen name.
Venmo: @Roninna-JakwayPayPal: @RoninnaEmail: tangentnina@gmail.com
Put steak dinner in the notes when you make your payment and your steak(s) will be set aside for you.

District 3: Meeting
2024-10-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Post 49 Otto M Walker, 1065 S Water St, Monticello, FL, 32344-1207, USA

Notification of 2024 CWF Grant Recipient
2024-10-21

Beirut Bombing (1983)
2024-10-23

Grenada Invasion (1983)
2024-10-25

Day of the Deployed
2024-10-26

Chapter148: ALR Monthly Dinner
2024-10-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Post 148, 6740 Us Hwy 301 S, Riverview, Florida, 33568, United States
Every month a member cooks something great!!!

Post 199: Commander's Ball
2024-10-26 17:00 - 21:00 | West Palm Beach Marriott, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, 33401, United States
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US Navy Day
2024-10-27

District 13: Halloween BBQ
2024-10-27 12:00 - 16:00 | Post 103 D.N. McQueen, 2101 Taylor Rd, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950-6254, USA

Emergency Responders Day
2024-10-28

Halloween
2024-10-31

Family Caregivers Month
2024-11-01 - 2024-11-30

Warrior Care Month
2024-11-01 - 2024-11-30

Veterans & Military Family Month
2024-11-01 - 2024-11-30

Chapter 316: ALR Monthly Meeting
2024-11-02 09:00 - 10:00 | American Legion Post 316, 1127 Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Beach, 32233, United States
eBoard meets at 8:30 am

Women Veterans’ Whole Health Summit
2024-11-02 09:00 - 17:00 | Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort, Golf and Marinea, 555 NE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, 349, United States
We are pleased to invite you to the Women Veterans’ Whole Health Summit, taking place on November 2, 2024, at Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort Golf & Marina
This summit aims to address the unique health, and wellness needs of women veterans, providing a platform for education, support, and connection.
Join us for an encouraging day featuring:

Keynote Speakers: Hear from experts in women’s health and veteran services.
Interactive Workshops: Participate in sessions focused on mental health, physical wellness, and holistic care.
Panel Discussions: Engage with leaders in the field as they discuss pressing health issues facing women veterans.
Resource Fair: Discover organizations and services dedicated to supporting women veterans in their health journeys.

Your voice and experience are invaluable to our discussions, and we would be honored to have you join us.
Please register for this event at https://FDVAwomenVeteransSummit.eventbrite.com.
Hotel Details: Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort, Golf & Marina
555 NE Ocean Blvd
Stuart, FL 34983
Event Summary:
FDVA Women Veterans’ Whole Health Summit
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate: $169.00 per night
Book your group rate for FDVA Conference
We look forward to welcoming you to this engaging event and working together to enhance the health and well-being of women veterans.
Warm regards,
Vanessa Thomas
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
State Women Veterans Coordinator

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