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Purpose of the American Legion
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic,
mutual-help, war-time veterans organization. A community-service
organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members -- men and women
-- in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. These Posts are
organized into 55 Departments -- one each for the 50
states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico, and the
Philippines.
Our Mission
The American Legion's primary mission is to help American veterans and
their families, as well as American children and youth. The United
States Veterans Bureau, forerunner of the Veterans Administration
(subsequently the Department of Veterans Affairs), was created in 1921
as a result of efforts by the Legion. The American Legion also authored
the first draft of the Serviceman's Readjustment Act, popularly known as
the GI Bill
of Rights, passed by the U.S. Congress in 1944. In addition, the
organization continues to press for improved educational and medical
benefits for new veterans, and for a complete accounting of all
prisoners of war (POWs) and soldiers listed as missing in action (MIAs).
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Helping us to
Help Others |
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Legion
members donating a check to Morale Welfare and Recreation
in Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos
September 2008 |
For more
information or if you are interested in becoming a part of our
organization, Call or email us.
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Post Officers
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Commander: Chris
Neiffer |
1st Vice
Commander: John Laird |
2nd Vice
Commander: Ernie Rodriguez |
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Finance Officer:
Walter Mitchell |
Service Officer:
Steve Johnson |
Judge Advocate:
Vacant |
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Sergeant at Arms:
Mike Driscoll |
Chaplain:
Ken Warner |
Past Commander:
Joel Armstrong |
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Historians |
Vacant |
Vacant |
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Executive Board
Members |
Shawn Cory |
Ernie Rodriguez |
The American Legion Post #716 Telephone: (562) 430-6033
Email: post716@verizon.net
Email Webmaster
Map to Los Alamitos Post 716
OPERATING HOURS:
Daily: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Third Sunday for All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet: 9:00 a.m.
Happy Hours-Daily: All drinks 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m.
NFL Football Sundays: 9:00 a.m. (Menudo, food and prizes)
MEETINGS:
Post Membership Meeting: 2nd Thursday of the month @ 7:00 PM
Legion Riders meeting on the 3rd Sunday @11:00 AM
Post E-Board Meeting: 2 Thursdays prior to the Post meeting @ 6:00 p.m.
Post Auxiliary Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month @ 7:00 p.m.
Sons of TAL Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of the month @ 6:00 p.m.
Bar Manager: Tom Brown
Bartenders: Cindy, Barbara, Lisa, Mary, Brigitte, Kelly
Hall Rental and Schedule Coordinator: Ernie Rodriguez
DUES:
Membership Dues: $35.00
Auxiliary Dues: $20.00 (Jrs: $2.00)
Sons of TAL: $20.00 (Jrs: $8.00)
Devotion To Mutual Helpfulness |
