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NEW HAVEN, CT (Sep. 19, 2019)–The American Legion national organization honored The American Legion New Haven Post 210 with the American Legion Post Excellence Award for 2019. The national award recognizes post membership growth, exposure of American Legion values to the youth of the community, and increased visibility of the Legion Family through service projects. … Continue reading New Haven Legion Honored with Post Excellence Award

NEW HAVEN, CONN. — The American Legion New Haven Post 210 has established a sponsorship program for student veterans interested in learning more about veteran service organizations. The Student-Veterans Leadership Sponsorship is available to service members and military veterans who are enrolled at a Connecticut college or university and who are in a leadership position … Continue reading “New Century” American Legion Post Announces Membership Sponsorship

Photos from the 2019 New Haven Memorial Day Ceremonies at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park and the Great War Flagpole on the New Haven Green (Charles M. Pickett photos).

NEW HAVEN, CONN. — The American Legion New Haven Post 210 was awarded “Best Senior Military Unit” in the 2019 Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 10, 2019. The award was presented at the annual parade banquet. It was accepted by Legion Commander Charles M. Pickett and VFW New Haven Commander Derek … Continue reading New Haven Legion Parade Award Winner

Led by American Legion New Haven Post 210 Color Guard formed by Color Guard Captain Richella Rondon-Smith, the New Haven Veterans group with the VFW New Haven took top honors as the Best Senior Military unit in the 2019 Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Thank you to the children, parents, and librarians in the children’s room of the Ives Main Branch of the New Haven Free Public Library for the Valentines for Veterans. The wartime veterans of the New Haven American Legion loved the cards! #veterans