Merry Christmas to all who serve, and to all that have served. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Especially those that are separated from families during this time.
Yearly Archives: 2019
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On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War.
All Squadrons in the Detachment of WISCONSIN can now process membership online! Using MySAL.org you can process and pay electronically. Click for details
Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day is September 29, 2019. We will never forget those who nobly gave their lives in service to our country. Today, we pay tribute to these brave men and women in uniform by honoring the mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, brothers, sisters, sons, and daughters who have wounds in their hearts that will never be fully healed.
National POW/MIA Recognition Day is September 20, 2019. YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. Take the time to remember. Say a prayer.
September 11, 2001. We must never forget. Flags at half mast today, and a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT.
We go to great lengths to recover fallen comrades, we honor them in the most precise and exacting ceremonies, we set aside national holidays to remember and celebrate them. We do these things for them, of course, but also for us, the living. Their stories of heroism, of sacrifice, and of patriotism remind us of what is best in ourselves, and they teach our children what is best in America.
Wearing a poppy, the Friday before Memorial Day is a reminder to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and is a symbol of hope for the generations to come who will answer our nation’s call to military service.
The American Legion is 100 years old. It all began in Paris March 15-17, 1919. They expected 300, officially 463 registered and launched a century of accomplishments unforeseeable, if not unimaginable, at the time.
