AMERICAN FLAG COLLECTION: Organizers of the American Legion forming in New Haven will be collecting damaged or worn American flags at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park on Long Wharf Drive in New Haven from 0900 to 1030 on Saturday, May 26. Citizens are asked to drop-off unserviceable flags for a future retirement ceremony. newhavenlegion.org
The “new century” post seeks to honor 100 years of Legion service, while continuing the mission of the largest veterans service organization in America. NEW HAVEN, CONN (April. 2, 2018)—Organizers of a proposed American Legion post in New Haven, Connecticut are holding additional informal informational meetings on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 and Tuesday, May 15, … Continue reading LEGION ORGANIZERS ANNOUNCE THIRD & FOURTH INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS
The “new century” post seeks to honor 100 years of Legion service, while continuing the mission of the largest veterans service organization in America. NEW HAVEN, CONN (Feb. 21, 2018)—Organizers of a proposed American Legion post in New Haven, Connecticut are holding a second informal informational meeting on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 7:10 p.m. … Continue reading LEGION ORGANIZERS ANNOUNCE SECOND INFORMATIONAL MEETING
The “new century” post seeks to honor 100 years of Legion service, while continuing the mission of the largest veterans service organization in America. NEW HAVEN, CONN (JAN. 28, 2018)—Organizers of a proposed American Legion post in New Haven, Connecticut are holding an informal informational meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 7:10 p.m. at … Continue reading AMERICAN LEGION POST FORMING IN NEW HAVEN ANNOUNCES INFORMATIONAL MEETING
NEW HAVEN, CONN (Jan. 15, 2018)–Organizers of the proposed American Legion post in New Haven, Connecticut have launched a Facebook page to spread the word about the “new century” post forming in the Elm City. The page is at https://www.facebook.com/NewHavenLegion210/ Facebook continues to be the dominant social media platform in the United States and a vital … Continue reading AMERICAN LEGION FORMING IN NEW HAVEN LAUNCHES FACEBOOK PAGE
As a direct consequence of the end of military conscription in 1973, more of America’s bellicose burden is concentrated in a shrinking segment of our population. While the end of the draft is considered highly successful and widely embraced, it has lead to a growing military/civilian divide in our country. The American people are increasingly … Continue reading Why We are Organizing a “New Century” Legion Post
