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Hurd-Welch Post 90

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American Legion Post 90 NH's Vietnam war Veterans Day Luncheon March 29, 2025

    About Us


     

    Legion

    The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a  patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization. A  community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million  members -- men and women -- in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts  worldwide. These Posts are organized into 55 Departments -- one each for  the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico,  and the Philippines.

    The American Legion's national headquarters is in Indianapolis,  Indiana, with additional offices in Washington, DC. In addition to  thousands of volunteers serving in leadership and program implementation  capacities in local communities to the Legion's standing national  commissions and committees, the national organization has a regular  full-time staff of about 300 employees. Visit The American Legion  Headquarters at www.legion.org.

    Sons of the American Legion

    The Sons of The American Legion was created in 1932 as an  organization within The American Legion The S.A.L. is made up of boys  and men of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the United  States military and became eligible for membership in The American  Legion. Together, members of The American Legion, The American Legion  Auxiliary and the Sons of The American Legion make up what is known as  The Legion Family. All three organizations place high importance on  preserving our American traditions and values, improving the quality of  life for our nation's children, caring for veterans and their families,  and perhaps most importantly, teaching the fundamentals of good  citizenship. Sons have always assisted Legionnaires with Legion Family  programs. Our Family boasts a combined total membership of nearly 4.2  million members. This year, Sons attained an all time high national  membership of over 287,000. The largest Detachment (Indiana) has over  34,000 members. Trophies and awards are given to Detachments and  Squadrons for the largest membership and the largest increase in  membership.

    Just as each Legion post determines the extent of its service to the  community, state, and nation, each S.A.L. squadron is permitted  flexibility in planning programs and activities to meet its own needs.  The S.A.L. has study programs recommended for younger members. One such  program, called "The Ten Ideals," teaches the elements of patriotism,  health, knowledge, training, honor, faith, helpfulness, courtesy,  reverence, and comradeship. If a member completes the Ten Ideals  program, he is eligible to continue with another program called the  "Five-Point Program of Service." This program covers patriotism,  citizenship, discipline, leadership, and legionisim.
     

    Sons focus on much more than just membership. At all levels, Sons  support The American Legion in promoting a wide variety of programs.  Sons assist their Posts in other activities such as Veterans programs,  Veterans Administration home and hospital volunteerism, Children Youth  projects, and fund raising. In just the past ten years, Sons have raised  more than a million dollars for The American Legion Child Welfare  Foundation. Members have volunteered over 211,150 hours to date in 2004  in Veterans Hospitals throughout the country and raised over $1,454,000  that has gone directly to VA hospitals and VA homes for a variety of  items including TVs, radios, medical equipment, and clothing for the  patients.
     

    There are many men who are members of, both, The American Legion and  the Sons of The American Legion. Often, these individuals started out as  young members of the Sons. Then, when they were old enough to serve the  military, they also became eligible to join The Legion. Such  individuals are known within our organization as dual members.
     

    The Sons of The American Legion is one of many organizations that  sponsors and supports the Citizens Flag Alliance, a coalition formed to  secure flag protection legislation through an amendment to the U.S.  Constitution. S.A.L. volunteers work to establish local networks by  having petitions available and handing out informational material. They  alert their communities to the importance of respect for the flag and  they encourage flag education programs in schools and other local  organizations.
     

    Auxiliary

    In this world of ours, the American Legion Auxiliary shines as an  example of unselfish giving. With almost a million members from all  walks of life, the Auxiliary administers hundreds of volunteer programs,  gives tens of thousands of hours to its communities and to veterans,  and raises millions of dollars to support its own programs as well as  other worthwhile charities familiar to most Americans. It is all  accomplished with volunteers.

    The Auxiliary, organized in 1919 to assist The American Legion, is  much more than the name implies. The organization has achieved its own  unique identity while working side-by-side with the veterans who belong  to The American Legion. Like the Legion, the Auxiliary's interests have  broadened to encompass the entire community.
     

    The American Legion Auxiliary is the world's largest   patriotic service organization. Through its nearly 10,500 Units located  in every state and some foreign countries, the Auxiliary embodies the  spirit of America that has prevailed through war and peace. Along with  The American Legion, it solidly stands behind America and her ideals.
     

        


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