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A Message From Our Disaster Preparedness Chair
November 15, 2018 [ Florida > News ]I hope that all our fellow Legionnaires and family are safe following the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. We want you to be aware of The American Legion programs that are available to assist you during this time of recovery. The read more >
VFW, Legion National Commanders Demand Immediate Action
[ Florida > National > News ]VA Rates 70 Percent of its Nursing Homes as Failures VFW, Legion national commanders demand immediate action WASHINGTON (November 14, 2018) — The national commanders of the nation’s two largest veterans organizations are demanding that Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary read more >
Post 16 Prepares to Celebrate 100 Years
November 9, 2018 [ Florida > News ]Submitted by: Jim Ramos Press: WCJB 20 Its been one hundred years since the World War One armistice, which means the American Legion will soon celebrate their hundredth year. The American Legion has been serving the North Central Florida read more >
Post 144 Miami Lakes Co-hosts Benefit
November 8, 2018 [ Florida > News ]Submission by: Gary E Cardenas, Post 144 Commander Submitted on: October 30, 2018 On Saturday, October 20 our Post co-hosted with the US Coast Guard Air Base in Opa Locka, for the third year in a row a Veterans Benefits read more >
Declassified Normandy Landing Photos
[ Florida > News ]Here is a presentation of images and history of the Normandy Landing: Click here for Presentation
Hurricane Relief Efforts
October 25, 2018 [ Florida > News ]To all concerned: We are witnessing a swift change by the local, state, and federal agencies that are embedded in the disaster prone areas on how non-registered volunteer organizations are being treated and prevented from attempting to provide logistical needs read more >
Biketoberfest Daytona Event
October 18, 2018 [ Florida > National > News ]The American Legion has joined forces with AbbVie Inc., a global biopharmaceutical company, to launch TAKE ON HEP C, a nationwide movement to bring free hepatitis C (hep C) testing to veterans and their communities. Taking center stage of the read more >
Fla. Stat. § 205.055
October 3, 2018 [ Florida > News ]Fla. Stat. § 205.055 The Florida code and constitution are current through the 2018 Second Regular Session of the 25th Legislature. LexisNexis® Florida Annotated Statutes > Title XIV. Taxation and Finance. (Chs. 192 — 221) > Chapter 205. Local Business read more >
VOTE NO on Amendment (3)
September 27, 2018 [ Florida > News ]Legionnaires: if possible please make signs to put out that state the following: VOTE NO on Amendment (3) It is not in the interest of Florida but in the interest of the Seminoles and Disney!! Give Post members the signs read more >
An urgent matter needs your help
September 7, 2018 [ Florida > National > News ]Dear American Legion Family and Friends, I had wanted my first email communication to you to be about Team 100 — my theme for this historic year as The American Legion transcends its first century of service into its next. read more >