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Congrats to Dept Historian Ed Lewis
May 6, 2021 [ Florida > News ]May I extend to you congratulations on your Honorable Mention Award in the Department Visual Media Category from The American Legion Media Alliance. No one deserves this recognition more than you. Great Job. For God & Country, William D. (Bill) Kelly SAL NEC
May 3, 2021 [ Florida > National > News > Weekly Reports ]
LEGION REPORTS Department Membership Summary Post Membership Summary SAL REPORTS Detachment Membership Summary – Not yet available Squadron Membership Summary – Not yet available
The American Legion Calls for Expediting Visas for Afghan Interpreters
April 29, 2021 [ Florida > National > News ]WASHINGTON (April 29, 2021) – Stating that “time is of the greatest essence,” American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford wrote to President Joseph Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken and called on the administration to speed up read more >
Flag at full-staff
April 26, 2021 [ Florida > National > News ]It is reported that former Vice President Walter Mondale’s funeral services are being scheduled for September. Flags at the White House and U.S. Capitol have been returned to full-staff.
The American Legion to Shelby, N.C.: ‘Play Ball!’
[ Florida > National > News ]The American Legion World Series to be held as originally scheduled INDIANAPOLIS (April 26, 2021) – The head of the nation’s largest veterans organization announced that The American Legion World Series will be played in Shelby, N.C., August 12-17. The read more >
The American Legion Mourns Passing of Walter Mondale
April 20, 2021 [ Florida > National > News ](INDIANAPOLIS—April 20, 2021) – American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford issued the following statement today concerning the passing of former Vice President Walter F. Mondale: “America lost a distinguished statesman and a respected public servant. Vice President Mondale read more >
Flag at half-staff
[ Florida > National > News ]In accordance with Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 7(m) of the U.S. Flag Code, the United States flag is to be displayed at half-staff from day of death to interment to honor the life of former U.S. Vice President Walter read more >
Flag at half-staff
April 16, 2021 [ Florida > National > News ]The president of the United States has issued a proclamation for display of the United States flag at half-staff until sunset on April 20, 2021, as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless act of violence perpetrated read more >
How to do Transmittals
[ Florida > National > News ]Department of Florida, Assistant Adjutant, Bruce Comer created this instructional video to help you with transmittals in the new MyLegion.org.
Jimmie Johnson making INDYCAR debut this weekend
April 15, 2021 [ Florida > National > News ]Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champ Jimmie Johnson makes his highly anticipated INDYCAR debut this weekend in Birmingham, Ala., driving a car featuring American Legion branding prominently in its paint scheme. The American Legion and Chip Ganassi Racing have entered into a multi-year sponsorship read more >