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Weekly Reports August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022 [ Florida > News > Weekly Reports ]LEGION REPORTS Department Membership Summary Post Membership Summary SAL REPORTS Detachment Membership Summary Squadron Membership Summary
President Signs Honoring Our PACT Act, American Legion Commander Praises ‘Patriotic Advocates’
August 10, 2022 [ Florida > National > News ]WASHINGTON (August 10, 2022) – The American Legion National Commander Paul E. Dillard praised President Biden and the bipartisan majority of congressional members who supported the most comprehensive veterans’ health-care legislation in decades. Dillard, who attended the bill-signing ceremony at read more >
WWII Vet. Seaman Stephen Nemeth honored with the Legion of Honor
August 6, 2022 [ Florida > News ]Consulate General of France in Miami – July 29, 2022 ~ On Friday, July 29th, 2022 World War II Veteran Seaman Mr. Stephen Alex Nemeth was distinguished on the behalf ot the President of the French Republic with the Legion read more >
US ‘will not abandon’ its commitment to Taiwan, Pelosi says in Taipei
August 4, 2022 [ Florida > National > News ]U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pledged her commitment to Taiwan on Wednesday as Chinese ships and aircraft ramped up their military activity in response to her visit. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen presented Pelosi the Order of Propitious Clouds with Special read more >
Florida Legion Riders chapter again steps up for Toys for Tots
August 3, 2022 [ Florida > National > News > News ALR ]The American Legion – Last spring, flooding hit the Columbia and Suwannee County Toys for Tots chapter’s collection center at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds in Lake City. News reports had more than 50 boxes of donations being ruined, along with damage read more >
The American Legion Hails Senate for Passing Honoring our PACT Act
[ Florida > National > News ]WASHINGTON (August 2, 2022) – The head of the nation’s largest veterans organization praised the Senate for its passage of legislation that will provide comprehensive benefits to veterans suffering from conditions linked to toxic exposure during their time in the read more >
Madeline (Lindy) Jordan
July 18, 2022 [ Florida > News > Post Everlasting ]With our sincerest condolences, we are sad to announce that Madeline (Lindy) Jordan passed away yesterday, July 17, 2022, at 5:00 pm in Charlotte, NC. Lindy was Past Commander of Flagler Post 115, Past Commander, 17th District, served on Department read more >
Clifford Dean Collins Jr.
July 12, 2022 [ Florida > News > Post Everlasting ]OBITUARY CLIFFORD DEAN COLLINS Jr. MAY 18, 1946 – JUNE 15, 2022 Clifford D. (Skip) Collins, Jr. Vietnam Veteran, U.S. Navy Loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend passed away peacefully Wednesday June 15, 2022 in Ocoee, FL after a long illness read more >
Weekly Reports June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022 [ Florida > News > Weekly Reports ]LEGION REPORTS Department Membership Summary Post Membership Summary
The American Legion Calls for State Funeral for Woody Williams
June 29, 2022 [ Florida > National > News ](INDIANAPOLIS—June 29, 2022) – American Legion National Commander Paul E. Dillard called for President Biden to authorize a state funeral for Woody Williams, the last Medal of Honor recipient from World War II to pass away. “Delegates at our national read more >