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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