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Post 24 Celebrates with Pistol Competition
December 7, 2018 [ Florida > News ]On Friday, November 16, 2018 Kirby Stewart American Legion Post 24 in Bradenton, FL helped to celebrate its 100th Anniversary as well as the 100th Anniversary of the American Legion by holding its first pistol competition for American Legion Family read more >
Raymond “Ray” M. Weaver
December 3, 2018 [ Florida > News > Post Everlasting ]It is with deep regret that we report the passing of Past Department Commander, Raymond “Ray” M. Weaver, of Waynesville, NC on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the age of 87. Ray is survived by his wife, Joyce, and by read more >
Olga “OT” B. Terrell
November 30, 2018 [ Florida > News > Post Everlasting ]It is with sad heart that we have to announce that Past Department President, Olga “OT” B. Terrell, age 98, of Fort Walton Beach, FL passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at her residence. She was born October 12, 1920 read more >
Commander Boland Serves Meals
[ Florida > News ]Each year Cross Bayou Post 252, in Seminole, invites the Department Commander to visit and help prepare and serve meals to patients from Bay Pines. Our Department Commander Dianne Boland, was happy to accept the invitation. They served two bus read more >
Phishing Emails Purported to be from Natl HQ Staff
November 26, 2018 [ National > News ]From: National Adjutant Dan Wheeler Many of you have recently received fraudulent emails which appear to be from national headquarters. There are several variations circulating, but all seem to use the name of a national headquarters’ staff member and mention read more >
A Message From Our Disaster Preparedness Chair
November 15, 2018 [ Florida > News ]I hope that all our fellow Legionnaires and family are safe following the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. We want you to be aware of The American Legion programs that are available to assist you during this time of recovery. The read more >
VFW, Legion National Commanders Demand Immediate Action
[ Florida > National > News ]VA Rates 70 Percent of its Nursing Homes as Failures VFW, Legion national commanders demand immediate action WASHINGTON (November 14, 2018) — The national commanders of the nation’s two largest veterans organizations are demanding that Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary read more >
Post 16 Prepares to Celebrate 100 Years
November 9, 2018 [ Florida > News ]Submitted by: Jim Ramos Press: WCJB 20 Its been one hundred years since the World War One armistice, which means the American Legion will soon celebrate their hundredth year. The American Legion has been serving the North Central Florida read more >
Post 144 Miami Lakes Co-hosts Benefit
November 8, 2018 [ Florida > News ]Submission by: Gary E Cardenas, Post 144 Commander Submitted on: October 30, 2018 On Saturday, October 20 our Post co-hosted with the US Coast Guard Air Base in Opa Locka, for the third year in a row a Veterans Benefits read more >
Declassified Normandy Landing Photos
[ Florida > News ]Here is a presentation of images and history of the Normandy Landing: Click here for Presentation