Vote for Operation Comfort Warriors
The American Legion Operation Comfort Warriors is up for a $250,000 grant from Pepsi. Please take a couple of minutes to vote and then let your family, friends and co-workers know to vote too! Click Here to vote for Operation Comfort Warriors Goals Provide items for the troops not normally covered by the government. Overview Operation Comfort Warriors is a campaign by The American Legion to provide comfort items such as DVDs, calling cards, portable electronics, clothes, puzzles and other gifts to U.S. military troops recovering in hospitals and warrior transition units.More than 35,000 men and women in the U.S. military have been injured as ...
Prayer for Haiti
Lord we come to you on bended knee, heads bowed overflowing with grief for the many people who have been injured and the loss of love ones in Haiti. Those who are waiting to hear from their love ones, Father we ask for your comfort and compassion during their time of need and pray for their safety. We ask you Lord, to give courage and strength to those who go to their aid and through their hearts will be heavy and filled with sorrow we ask Lord that you give them endurance needed to help them through their difficult task. Please give the ...
Keystone Boys State
Pennsylvania American Legion Keystone Boys State is a unique week long summertime educational program that does not emphasize classroom lectures and textbook learning. Instead, it focuses on participation and personal experience in a model state, complete with governing bodies and elected public officials. It is designed to mirror the structure and operation of its respective state government. The American Legion believes there is no better way to assure the survival of our republic than to train our young people in the ideals and objectives of American Government. Boys State is designed to supplement the information taught in high school civics classes. ...
State Police Youth Week
State Police Youth Week is sponsored by The American Legion Department of Pennsylvania and The Pennsylvania State Police. Program overview: Cadets participate in a wide variety of instructional sessions with Local, State Police and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. You will learn how to work as a team and be taught self-esteem, as you will be the future Leaders of our state and nation. There will be classes in Pennsylvania Vehicle and Crime Codes, forensic sciences, radar, riot control, tactical drug operation through the use of specially trained dogs, weapon firing, and other police related skills. Recreational activities will be scheduled as time ...
Allegheny County Youth Achievement Dinner
We will be honoring the youth of Allegheny County by presenting awards and showing recognitions for their outstanding work through the American Legion programs. This dinner pays tribute to the young people throughout Allegheny County, who achieved excellence in their schools, community, Boy or Girl Scouts, Junior ROTC, ect. The youth will be given a medal, including a certificate, and an opportunity to speak before those assembled to describe their achievement. As you may be well aware, they are our future leaders and we appreciate, as Legion and Auxiliary members, the chance to showcase these deserving young men and women of Allegheny County and other local ...
Current News
Quality over Quantity
The American Legion is urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to redouble its efforts to reduce the staggering backlog of disability claims filed by veterans. According to the Legion, more than 400,000 new claims are now pending, with an additional 200,000 denials being appealed.
“The VA disability claims backlog is a problem that won’t go away anytime soon, but VA can reduce it by emphasizing...
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Home Renovations - View the video shown at the benefit dinner
2009 was a big year for the Philadelphia and Coraopolis transitional homes that are owned and operated by Housing for Homeless Veterans.
The Philadelphia home was up for a HGTV Change the World America’s Heroes contest. Our Philadelphia home went up against seven other veteran homeless shelters across the United States and we won. Monica Pedersen and Carter Oosterhouse of HGTV created...
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Dinner for Commander Joe Socha
The dinner honoring our Department Commander Joe Socha is Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Radisson Valley Forge. Dinner Tickets are available at $35 a ticket. Make checks payable to “Department Commanders Fund” and mail your dinner ticket requests to:
Mike Stelacio
8564 Benton Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-745-6799
Deadline for Tickets: March 19, 2010
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National Commander’s Tour
Spend a special evening honoring two great commander. Our Department Commander Joseph Socha will be escorting the National Commander Clarence Hill throughout our state in March.
Click Here for the dinner in the east at the Thomas W. O’Connor American Legion Post 602 on Monday March 15th, 2010.
Click Here for the dinner in the central section at the American Legion Post 594 in Middletown on...
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