Public health mandates in response to the coronavirus included stay-at-home orders and business closures. Those mandates financially impacted American Legion posts nationwide as member and community outreach efforts were limited, resulting in a loss of revenue. To provide some…
We received word today that Past 22nd District Commander Terry Messinger was called to the Post Everlasting on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2020 from 6 – 9 PM at Compean Funeral Home Family Chapel,…
We still have a some Department 100th Anniversary merchandise for sale. Please contact Ronnie Pietzsch to purchase items. Ladies Shirts : All Shirts Are $30.00 3XL -10 2XL -5 Med -10 Small -8 Garrison Cap Holders $5.00 280 – these…
INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 27, 2020) – American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford issued the following statement regarding Hurricane Laura’s destructive path along the Gulf Coast: “The American Legion extends its support and prayers to those impacted by Hurricane Laura.…
The 2021 Membership cards and some of the bulk supplies are in and the Department Staff is putting the membership boxes together and will start shipping out to posts this week. Go to Post Information Report to make sure your…
(INDIANAPOLIS – June 12, 2020) – American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford issued the following statement today: “The American Legion stands on principles and serves purposes worldwide that are violated when justice, freedom and democracy are not applied…
(INDIANAPOLIS—June 1, 2020) – National Commander of The American Legion James W. “Bill” Oxford issued the following statement today: “The desecration of national war memorials, which honor veterans of all races, is an absolute disgrace. The heroes honored by these…
(WASHINGTON—May 29, 2020) – The head of the nation’s largest veterans organization is imploring President Trump to sign legislation which would relieve students from repaying loans that were issued because they were defrauded by disreputable schools. “Veterans have been aggressively…
(INDIANAPOLIS—May 28, 2020) – The head of the nation’s largest veterans organization praised a tweet by President Trump today indicating that federal orders for members of the National Guard would be extended through the middle of August. The tweet comes…
