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Weekly Reports November 23, 2022
November 23, 2022 [ Florida > National > News > Weekly Reports ]LEGION REPORTS Department Membership Summary Post Membership Summary
Legion Family begins to address Ian’s aftermath
October 6, 2022 [ Florida > National > News ]National ~ In over a decade as the Department of Florida’s disaster preparedness chairman, Bill Hoppner has seen plenty of destructive storms. “I have never seen devastation and destruction to this degree,” he said in a Facebook post after Hurricane Ian. read more >
Department of Florida mobilizes to help those affected by Hurricane Ian
September 30, 2022 [ Florida > National > News ]National ~ As Hurricane Ian struck Florida, the American Legion Department of Florida was mobilizing.“We’re obviously no strangers to hurricanes, and our shared experiences have taught us a few things,” Carrie Kolze, the department’s creative services manager, said via email. read more >
Chapter 237 Riders Take Top Honors Again
September 16, 2022 [ Florida > National > News ]By MARGO WILSON For the Chronicle Jul 28, 2022 ~ It’s not the first time, nor the second … but for the fifth year in a row, the over 100 motorcycle riders of Beverly Hills Post 237 of the American read more >
Florida Legion Riders received the Child Welfare Foundation’s Garland Murphy Jr. Award
September 15, 2022 [ Florida > Legion Riders > National > News ]During the 103rd National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Florida Legion Riders received the Child Welfare Foundation’s Garland Murphy Jr. Award. Joe Marcheggiani received the award on behalf of the Florida Legion Riders. The Child Welfare Foundation presents awards annually read more >
American Legion National Commander Expresses Condolences to United Kingdom for Loss of ‘Legendary Queen’
September 8, 2022 [ Florida > National > News ](INDIANAPOLIS—September 8, 2022) – – American Legion National Commander Vincent J. “Jim” Troiola issued the following statement regarding the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. “The relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom has often been characterized as ‘special.’ read more >