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Member Verification Post Cards & Emails
April 17, 2018 [ Florida > News ]The American Legion Department of Florida 100th Anniversary Member Directory Project is about to begin! The American legion Department of Florida has contracted with Publishing Concepts (PCI), a trusted partner, to create this special member publication. Watch for postcards and read more >
Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office
[ Florida > News ]PFC Robert H. Jenkins, Jr., Medal of Honor Company C 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion (Rein) Third Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force Pacific Fire Support Base Argonne Republic of Vietnam The 3rd Recon Association, a non-profit war veteran’s group of over 1,700 read more >
Commander Sets New Goal
April 2, 2018 [ Florida > News ]WE DID IT! – We helped the Commander reach his initial fundraising goal of $50,000 for PROJECT: VetRelief. Additional monies collected for his project will now go towards ALL Florida Legion programs. Donations can still be made to PROJECT: VetRelief, read more >
Voting Clarification
March 15, 2018 [ Florida > News ]The question has come up pertaining to a “number or percentage of votes required to win a contest during our Department elections”. According to Department ByLaws, Article I, Section 14, “The candidate for each office that receives the most votes read more >
2018 State Oratorical Winners
March 12, 2018 [ Florida > News ]The American Legion, Department of Florida is proud to announce the winners from the State Oratorical Contest held, March 10, 2018: 1st Place – $2,500 and representing Florida at National Oratorical Contest Caleb Wilson, Western Area, Post 84 2nd Place read more >
Boat Replica Donated to Post Officer
March 5, 2018 [ Florida > News ]A replica of PT Boat 562 was dedicated and presented to American Legion Post 273 Madeira Beach executive officer Monte Palmer, 94, who served on the boat during World War II. Source:Tampa Bay Times http://www.tampabay.com/news/briefs/Hometown-Pinellas_165518110
Groundbreaking Set for New State Veterans’ Nursing Home
February 23, 2018 [ Florida > News ]PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs is hosting a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Port St. Lucie on March 20, 2018 at 2 p.m. The new 120-bed state read more >
Legion Family Cruise
February 12, 2018 [ Florida > News ]Rick Johnson – All Aboard!!! It’s official, the Legion Family cruise is a go! It’s been about eight years since the Legion Family cruised together, and it’s high-tide we do it again. There are limited spaces, based on a first-come-first-serve read more >
2018 Convention Voting Guide
February 2, 2018 [ Florida > News ]During the 2017 Department Convention, the membership voted to adopt a new method for voting for Department Officers. All voting for Department Officers will now take place via ballots and scanned with electronic tabulation machines. This will provide a private read more >
VA secretary testifies on 2017 reform legislation implementation
January 29, 2018 [ National > News ]By Johnathon Clinkscales Jan 24, 2018 Legion.org U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin appeared before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs at an oversight hearing on Jan. 17 to testify about the VA’s progress with implementing reform read more >