Veterans Resource & Assistance Fair – Oct 15th
Veterans and Resource & Assisance Fair.
October 15th from 10am to 1pm
The goal is to help Veterans and their familes access critial resources including Health Care, Employment Opportunities, and more!
2022 PACT ACT: UNDERSTANDING
HEALTH CARE ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS
The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for
Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. This law helps us
provide generations of Veterans—and their survivors—with the care
and benefits they’ve earned and deserve.
Learn more about it here.
Two Post 57 Boys State Delegates at West Point
Cadet Owen Roy of Northern Highlands Regional High School and Cadet Joaquin Kull of Ramsey High School completed their cadet basic training with their 2026 classmates on Saturday August 13, 2022.
Lifetime membership award
American Legion Post 57 honoring Louis Riccardi,
a decorated Viet Nam veteran
with a lifetime membership for serving 52 years of continuous membership in the American Legion. Officer Stan Wekarski presented the award.
Adopt a Soldier Platoon invited to our Post meeting
At our recent Legion Post meeting Mary Edna and Alan Krutchkoff spoke about their organization Adopt a Soldier Platoon which supports both active duty troops down range as well as veterans in need. Alan is an Air Force veteran and Mary Edna is a registered nurse.
Mary Edna spoke about a veteran who is currently experiencing very bad PTSD and needs both financial and medical help guidance.
Please Help Support the Pink Shoe Drive Fundraiser
Join us on Saturday July 23rd to support breast cancer by donating your gently used shoes you no longer use.
Holy Name Health and Wellness Days at Paramus VFW
Holy Name Medical Center will be conducting monthly education classes on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Paramus VFW. This Wednesday’s event focuses on Diabetes, which is prevalent in Viet Nam veterans due to exposure to Agent Orange. The VA presumes service connection for type 2 diabetes if you served in Vietnam between …
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Presentation of Eagle Scout Awards
On June 18th, John Grisoni represented Post 57 at the Eagle Scout ceremony for Brandon Post and Tim Porfido. Congratulations to all of the recipients!
United States Flag Code
It’s Flag Day, so what better time to remind everyone about flag ettiquitte?
West Point Military Academy Class of 2026
On June 5th, John Grisoni and Stan Kowalski attended a BBQ at the West Point Military Academy for local accepted students and their family members. It was a great day shared by all.
Good luck to the Class of 2026