It's from New York. Though unrequired, we welcome and encourage the wearing of an American Legion shirt of choice (collared, polo or t-shirt). Section 2. The Legislative information landing page on our national website, www.legion.org/legislative, is regularly updated with news and information about Legion legislative activities, our current legislative priorities and recent testimony. You are required to report by model, manufacturer, and serial numbers all types of rifles. There are many useful documents available for download at www.legion.org/publications#legislative. (c) official caps will not be worn during luncheons, banquets or other meals; (d) Official caps will be the only head covering allowed to be worn at regular meetings of the VFW of the US. There is a requirement that the post must send a rifle inventory to the Army. Decisive and innovative leader with 25 years experience in leadership, management and operations as a military officer. The House Committee shall hire and terminate such bartender employees, as may be necessary with the recommendation of the Steward. US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY This means a member's vote against or for such omnibus bills may not reflect a member's true position on a veterans' benefit or issue. Section 1. Section 2. I have a couple more Veteran's Organization uniforms. In order to reach national print media, the story and/or photo must relate directly to a national issue, value, resolution or initiative. If the Post has a problem with a member in their Post, can the Post ask National for help? The official uniform of the American Legion is the American Legion Cap. that means only one pic will fit in a post. The post Adjutant or Commander must contact the Army Donations Program Office for disposition (return) instructions prior to closing the Post. (Women who are eligible for membership in The American Legion are also eligible to join the Auxiliary.) Can we use our American Legion post for a political event? $329.00. From the looks of the cap, this fellow was a veteran of the Air Service. All elective officers shall be elected at the April Post meeting and installed the first Saturday in May annually and they shall hold office until their successors are duly installed or as otherwise provided. Section 4. It has the capability to keep a running total and save the data until the next event. For less formal Post gatherings, no service cap is required, but members are welcome to wear an American Legion shirt of choice (polo or t-shirt) as an identifying membership indicator. A vacancy shall exist when a member or officer is absent from his Post for three consecutive meetings if considered by the Executive Board to be detrimental to the best interests of the Post. It must be neat and orderly in it appearance. Why is so much emphasis placed on district commanders when these offices are not even required by the organization. When a new applicant or member transfer application has been filed at least two weeks prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Post, the 1. The best way to know a lawmaker's position on any issue is to ask by email, letter, phone call, town hall meeting, etc. Section 1. Any elective officer may be removed for inefficiency by the Executive Board after due notice and hearing, as provided by a two-thirds vote of said Post Executive Board being necessary to affect such removal. You would need to contact the member's department headquarters to inquire about a possible death benefit; you can find a listing of the department offices on our website at MyLegion.org. Duties of Post Commander: It shall be the duty of the Commander to preside at all meetings of the Post and to have general supervision over the business and affairs of the Post, and such officer shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Post. When a new or transfer member has been approved by a majority vote of the Post membership and has paid any initiation fee and dues that may be required, a membership card shall be issued in their name and delivered to them by the Post Adjutant or the Post Service Officer. Are there any death benefits available from The American Legion? Post State. Section 5. Any amendments to said National, Department, or County Constitution and By-laws which conflict with any provisions hereof shall be regarded as automatically repealing or modifying the provisions of this Constitution to the extent of such conflict. I don't have any Veterans Organization uniforms myself, but I can see why you were attracted to these! I collect veterans organizations caps and insignia. All matters of State, National, or International scope that appeal to Legionnaires and the Post may be treated, discussed, and acted upon provided, however, that such action shall be submitted for approval through the prescribed American Legion channels to the body having jurisdiction thereof. 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This next one is an American Legion uniform from Post #40 in Massachusetts. An American Legion cap is a uniform item. Section 5. 673 The American Legion and a Junior Auxiliary Unit. What models of rifles need to be recorded on the Ceremonial Rifle Inventory form? When a new or transfer member has been approved by a majority vote of the Post membership and has paid any initiation fee and dues that may be required, a membership card shall be issued in their name and delivered to them by the Post Adjutant or the Post Service Officer. @\N.acv`[`p@!3CbWSOYg23g9xLVSi`'gr%oro9xvIxB-71ec,5zx"WG^7Jr%-^|T#X.A1A& BgH fSH_CD X a! Lu yPoVt`j Item #: 705.102. Here are the rest of the pictures. Sons are not authorized to have their own Honor Guard using US Army ceremonial rifles and at least one veteran member of the Post is required to participate. I. Expelling, Suspending or Reprimanding Members of the American Legion A. Overview of the Process . The Post existing under these By-laws is to be known as William C. Dexter Post No. Therefore, first priority goes to candidate from each department who is a post-Vietnam veteran and has at least two years in The American Legion. Thereafter the Post Executive Board shall meet at the call of the Commander at least once a month on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 P.M., unless this day is a Federal holiday, then the Board shall meet the following day at the same time and as often as said Commander may deem necessary. And yes, as you can see a pin, like this wings pin on the uniform, is usually given to those who participate in the roundup. The American Legion values its independence and effectiveness on veterans' issues. Photographed at Berchtesgaden Germany, the day after his May 13 1945 surrender, boldly signed at the bottom in blue ink adding his rank and the date '7.7.1953'. Why can't Vietnam-era veterans attend the National American Legion College (NALC)? $209.00. He shall approve all orders directing the disbursements of funds and shall make an annual report covering the business of the Post for the year, and recommendations for the coming year, which shall be read at the annual meeting and a copy thereof immediately forwarded to the County Adjutant. Resolution No. Section 1. (Paul Hammel/Nebraska Examiner) At least two officials who attended the pardons hearing apologized during Friday's meeting, saying they now realize that a show of support in Legion uniform was a mistake. no felonies); over 18 years of age; and have weapon safety training. Due to the increasing number of proposed memorials coming to the attention of the Internal Affairs Commission, it is not possible for The American Legion to honor all such requests for financial support; therefore, the Commission adopted the following policy: The National Headquarters will not consider financial support for memorials, museums or education centers that are not in the greater Washington, DC, area and federally supported by Congress and the National Parks System. Thanks for the info. One more thing to add to my list of "to do's. It has a Mass patch on one sleeve and a Plymouth Rock patch on the other. 382 0 obj <> endobj If desired, the following items may be placed on the right side of the cap: Lettering restricted to either name of Post or officer title, such as Past Commander. Each member shall furnish the Post Adjutant with an address for mailing purposes and inform the Adjutant of any change in such address. All moneys received in any manner for welfare purposes of any nature by the Post shall be deposited in a duly authorized banking institution and none of such moneys shall be withdrawn except for welfare purposes and, upon draft signed by the Finance Officer of the Post and at least one other member duly assigned signature representative for that purpose. There's also a 20 years patch on the lower left sleeve but it's hardly visible in the picture. Section 3. How can we get stories into The American Legion Magazine? Section 4. Visit the National website Legion.org/posts and search for posts by city or zip code by using the post locator. See current Officers Guide and Manual of Ceremonies (available for download from the Legion.org website) for additional guidance. The district (county, zone or area in some departments depending on size and desire) commander is the department commander's link between department and posts in order to enhance The American Legion programs. Throughout Tzomes' distinguished career, he . Why is the Consolidated Post Report (CPR) so important that every post should submit one? Section 1. Section 3. 1. Para 13 (b) Members will follow the action of the Chaplain or presiding officer relative to removal of caps during prayers; . August 21, 2007 in VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS. The sealed bids will be kept sealed and opened at a meeting of the Post Executive Board. There are no death benefits simply by virtue of your membership; however, if a member passes away, the family should check to see if the member held a life insurance policy with any of our benefit partners. endstream endobj startxref Item #: 705.100. When he wore this uniform, he was a mamber of the VFW. I'm not sure it's the same guy. The individual post is required to have their Commander or Adjutant fill out the form located at www.tacom.army.mil. Proudly created by Quadruple Member Edward Wallace, Section 1. The weapons are not to be shared or loaned or utilized by anyone other than that organization's members. No. Veteran America, A fitting tribute to trailblazers and visionaries. The term Executive Board shall refer to all elected officers of Post 673. Visit Legiontown U.S.A. to share your story. Uniform Cap Etiquette. Section 4. Dress Uniform Coat. This one has no collar brass but it does have a VFW patch on the shoulder along with one overseas chevron and two wound chevrons on the lower sleeves. 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The Post Executive Board, shall hire and terminate such employees, excluding bartenders, as may be necessary with the recommendation of the House Committee; shall suspend or expel any members of this Posts Family or any non-member of Post 673 in accordance with the Posts policies and procedures; shall not authorize or approve any expenditures over five hundred dollars ($500.00); shall hear the reports of Post Committee Chairmen, and generally, shall have charge of, and be responsible for, the management of the affairs of this Post between meetings of the Post and subject to the approval of the Post; shall require that all Post Officers and members handling American Legion money be properly bonded with od and solvent bonding and surety company, as surety to cover double the average amount of money handled in a single year; bonds to be approved by the Executive Board; shall cause an annual review of all financial accounts to be conducted by a Certified Public Accountant, that has not been used by the Post during that year in any other capacity other than conducting an annual review and is not a member of the Post; shall have the power and right upon a majority vote of the Executive Board members to invest Post funds in U.S. Government Bonds, Certificates of Deposit, or any other investments permitted under the laws of the State of New York. What if the Post thinks they bought the rifles and want to keep the rifles as personal property? Section 1. w1O\\. No. The Legion cap is considered the official Legion uniform. The Post Executive Committee shall meet for organization and such other business as may come before it at the call of the Post Commander within ten days after the installation of the new officers. It still goes on today and is still done! What if the Post closes, do the rifles go to the District Commander or to a neighboring post in need? %%EOF I thought I'd posted them at about the same time as I'd posted this one but I did a search and this was the only one that came up. Section 1. Visit Legiontown U.S.A. to share your story. The Post House Committee shall meet for organization and such other business as may come before-it at the call of the Post Commander within ten days after the installation of the new officers. Item #: 705.102. (There are no age limitations.) 673. Many of those submissions are positioned on the Honor & Remembrance platform at legion.org/honor which appears online. For formal and semi-formal official (public) events, such as ceremonies and funerals, officers, dignitaries, Legion affiliated speakers and members are asked to adopt the following standardattire, though some measure of flexiibility is permitted. These By-laws may be amended at any regular Post meeting by a vote of two-thirds of the members attending such regular meeting, provided that the proposed amendment shall have been submitted in writing, and read at a preceding regular meeting of said Post, and provided further, that written notice shall have been posted on the Post bulletin board at least ten days in advance of the date when such amendment is to be voted upon, notifying said members that at such meeting a proposal to amend the By-laws is to be voted upon. Section 4. Any person shall be eligible for membership in The American Legion who was a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Air Force of the United States and assigned to active duty at some time during any of the following periods: April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918; December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946; June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955; February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975; August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984; December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990; August 2, 1990 to the cessation of hostilities as determined by the Congress of The United States of America: all dates inclusive, or who being a citizen of the United States at the time of his entry therein, served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any of the governments associated with the United States during any of the said periods; provided, however, that such service shall have been terminated by honorable discharge or honorable separation, or continued honorably after any of said periods; provided, further, that no person shall be entitled to membership who, being in such service during any of said periods, refused on conscientious, political, or other grounds to subject himself to military discipline or unqualified service. You can also contact the Legislative Division by emailing leg@legion.org. If attending a political event, The American Legion cap, or any clothing with The American Legion emblem visible, must be removed so as not to imply any endorsement by The American Legion. Hi Mike. Uniform Cap Etiquette. Section 6. Section 1. The Post Executive Committee shall investigate any issues referred to it from the House Committee and make a recommendation of resolution to the Post Executive Board at a Post Executive Board meeting, and any other duties as outlined herein. 1. Section 1. The National organization has no legion direct authority on actions or activities of a local post. For additional Frequently Asked Questions: Membership: https://www.legion.org/membership/faq Legion Riders: https://www.legion.org/riders Paid Up For Life: https://www.legion.org/membership/218307/new-simplified-pufl-program-faqs Sons of The American Legion: https://www.legion.org/sons/membershipfaqs. Hnk4#0R^iw@A5>+!m a Each Trustee shall serve for a period of three years from the date of their installation. Section 7. Three combat tours - competence forged by fire. You can also contact the US Department of Veterans Affairs at (800) 827-1000 as well as the appropriate state Veterans Affairs Office to see if there would be a death benefit as a result of the veteran's military service. He shall furnish such surety bond in such sum as shall be fixed by the Post Executive Board. Section 3. Family members can contact our insurance providers at the numbers listed below to see if the member had an active policy: Legionnaires Insurance Trust (800) 235-6943. The tunic has a WW-I victory medal, a pair of American Legion wings, and a Am Legion Past Commander's medal. Curved lettering is an additional $1.25/letter and may be added by calling (888) 453-4466 . Section 2. Section 7. Section 3. 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