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Weekly Reports – October 10, 2019
October 10, 2019 [ Florida > National > Weekly Reports ]LEGION REPORTS Department Membership Summary Post Membership Summary SAL REPORTS Detachment Membership Summary Squadron Membership Summary
American Legion National Commander: ‘We lost more than a national treasurer’
October 8, 2019 [ National > News ](INDIANAPOLIS, October 8, 2019) — American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford issued the following statement regarding the passing of the organization’s national treasurer, George A. Buskirk: “The American Legion lost more than a national treasurer today. We lost read more >
Letter from National Commander
October 1, 2019 [ Florida > National > News > Uncategorized ]To my fellow Legionnaires in Florida, This is an exciting time for our American Legion. This year, we passed a milestone that very few organizations ever get to accomplish: a centennial. Although we have a truly remarkable history that no read more >
Employment Opportunity
September 9, 2019 [ National > News ]Department Director The American Legion is seeking a qualified and committed individual to supervise the Department Veterans Service Division. The American Legion of Washington is a non-profit Veterans Service Organization chartered by the US Congress in 1919. It is committed read more >
FAQs about the change from ‘wives’ to ‘spouses’ in the Legion’s Constitution
September 4, 2019 [ National > News ]By The American Legion Auxiliary, August 31, 2019 The American Legion Constitution and Bylaws has been updated to replace the word “wife” with “spouse,” related to the membership criteria for the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA). Here are some common questions read more >
Legion updates Auxiliary eligibility criteria from ‘wives’ to ‘spouses’
[ National > News ]National, Henry Howard, Aug 31, 2019 During The American Legion’s 101st National Convention, delegates approved changes to the Constitution and Bylaws to replace the word “wife” with “spouse,” related to the membership criteria for the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA). The read more >
Legion to Congress: ‘Fix the Gold Star Kiddie Tax!’
August 20, 2019 [ National > News ]INDIANAPOLIS,( August 19, 2019)—The head of The American Legion called on Congress to address a tax that unfairly penalizes Gold Star families once lawmakers return to Washington. “There is a real problem with this provision of the tax reform but read more >
Legion Commander on Shootings: Evil Will Not Triumph
August 6, 2019 [ National > News ](INDIANAPOLIS, August 5, 2019) — The leader of the nation’s largest veterans organization issued the following statement in response to the recent mass shootings: “From Gilroy, California to El Paso, Texas to Dayton, Ohio – there are just no words read more >
The American Legion Welcomes President’s Signing of LEGION Act
July 30, 2019 [ National > News ](INDIANAPOLIS, July 30, 2019) — The head of the nation’s largest veterans organization thanked President Trump for signing a bipartisan act which will recognize veterans who served during periods not previously considered “wartime.” The Let Everyone Get Involved In Opportunities read more >
The American Legion and The Hawthorne Gardening Company team up to support wounded, ill and injured veterans in local communities
July 24, 2019 [ National > News ]INDIANAPOLIS (July 24, 2019) — The nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization and a leader and pioneer in the gardening industry will join forces to help veterans overcome the mental and physical wounds suffered during deployment. The American Legion announced read more >