All members and family are welcome to attend our officer installation and dinner Friday (tomorrow) at Post 57. Event starts at 6:30pm (1830 for you military hardliners). All branches are being installed (American Legion, Sons of the American Legion, and Ladies Auxiliary) Dinner includes a 6ft hero containing 1/3 Turkey and Swiss, 1/3 Roast Beef, …
Please share this news with other members who may not be on the email list for this website. Visitation for Vic Borelli is Wednesday, 5/16/2018 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. The American Legion is scheduled to perform a ceremony during visitation Wednesday at 8pm. All who can participate please meet in the parking lot at 7:45, …
If you called for this event and did not receive a confirmation or reply, please try calling again. If you know of a disabled veteran who would enjoy a day out fishing and a cookout, please let them know. You can go with them as their guest. Date is 6/9/2018 from 10am-4pm See flyer attached, …
Important Reminders and Requests May 19, 2018 1. County Convention, installation and awards ceremony Saturday May 19, 2018 at Rochelle Park Post 170, 33 W. Passaic St. 07662. a) Registration and Breakfast 8 AM b) Meeting start 9 AM c) Installation of Officer’s around 10:15 AM d) Awards ceremony 11:30 AM For Fire, Police, Legionnaire of the …
I was informed last night of the passing of our Senior Vice Commander and former Commander Vic Borelli. As I learn of details of services I will pass along. Please prepare for a Legion Ceremony one night of the viewing time. I will again share details as they become available. Mike Mazzeo Jr. Vice Commander …
At a recent meeting a discussion was held on getting Presidential Memorial certificates for a deceased veteran. Here is the information on this topic. Special thanks to Drew Churchson for this information. Presidential Memorial CertificatesBy Betsy Beard The Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is a gold embossed certificate signed by the current President in memory of …
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Every year you’ve had to re-register for the Legion’s free accidental death coverage well now you just do it this year and will never have to again. This is available for Post, Unit and SAL members (Riders are included as they must be a valid member of the post, unit or SAL as well). Even if you …
It’s official; DD-214s are NOW Online. Please pass on to other vets. The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214s online: http://vetrecs.archives.gov/ or try http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his DD-214 for employment purposes. NPRC is …
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/vet.htm New Jersey thanks our military veterans who proudly served to protect our freedom. To honor you, a special designation has been created for display on your driver’s license or non-driver ID card. On March 1, 2015, in an effort to provide this recognition to you as quickly as possible, the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) …
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Thanks to Post 57 Service Officer Ed Groetsema for this information. Congress recently passed the Veterans Identification Card Act, a new bill that would create a government issued Veterans ID card, something that many veterans have been requesting for years. The bill was unanimously passed by both the House and the Senate. President Obama signed …
