The City of Austin and Travis County are currently at stage 5 amidst omicron outbreaks. All attendees to the Midwinter Conference are encouraged to wear a mask at all times when in public spaces of the hotel, in the elevators…
The Department Headquarters will be closed for the holiday from Friday, December 24, 2021 till January 3, 2022. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Just a reminder there are several membership awards deadlines on December 31,…
(AUSTIN, Texas – December 3, 2021) – The commander of the state American Legion, Bret Watson, continues to call for the resignation or removal of the Texas General Land Official for comments that he made during a VLB Board Meeting.…
Investment officer rips Veterans Cemeteries for ‘money-losing’ (AUSTIN, Texas – December 1, 2021) – The commander of the state American Legion, Bret Watson, called for the resignation of the Texas General Land Office’s chief investment officer for comments that are…
Who: American Legion Jonathan D. Rozier Post 164, Katy Fire Department, and General Public What: American Flag Retirement Ceremony Where: Elks Lodge #2628 (back lot) 1050 Katy Fort Bend Rd, Katy, TX 77493 When: Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 5pm…
Past Dept Vice Commander / 20th District Commander Rick Holloway passed away November 5, 2021. Funeral details to come. UPDATE: Our Comrade Rick Holloway has gone to Post Everlasting. Rick was Post 375 Commander, Past 20th District Commander, Past 3rd…
Past 5th district commander Bob Elkins was called to the post everlasting on September 27, 2021 from COVID related illness. Funeral arrangements are pending. Update: Interment – 11/4/21, 10am at DFW National Cemetery. Celebration of Life – 11/07/21, 1pm at…
We were notified today that Past Dept Sergeant at Arms Connie Jo Popham passed away due to COVID 19. She had been in the hospital since Friday, Sept 10th. Funeral details are not know at this time. UPDATE (9/16/21): Funeral…
We have been informed of the passing of Past 10th District Commander (1998-2000) Benjamin Martin. Lewis Funeral Home 509 South Baylor St. Brenham, Texas 77833 Visitation is Friday, September 10th. At the Funeral Home from 8:00am to7:00pm. Celebration of Life/Funeral…
Services for 17th District Commander Dan Robertson, who called to the Post Everlasting on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Visitation on Sept 21, 2021 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Greenwood Chapel and Funeral Home, 3100 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth,…
PHOENIX (Sept. 2, 2021) – Paul E. Dillard was elected national commander of the nearly two-million member American Legion today in Phoenix, during the organization’s 102nd national convention. He first joined the nation’s largest veterans organization in 1969. A native…
The Department Headquarters will be closed from Wednesday, July 14th to Friday, July 16th for installation of the carpet that was damaged from the broken water line in February of this year. We will begin moving the contents and office…
