Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion
For God and Country

 

Who We Are!

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We associate ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the great wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

- Download the SF-180 in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
- Requests for Military Awards and Decorations
- National Archives and Records Administration


National Archives and Records Administration


The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has a web site. This pertains to “Standard Form 180” which is what our members need to use to research military records. This sight can also be reached by Googling "NARA".

 

 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).

Helping us to

Help Others

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.
  Post Officers  
Commander: Chris Neiffer 1st Vice Commander: vacant 2nd Vice Commander: vacant
Adjutant: Mike Bell Judge Advocate: Johnny Laird SGT-AT-ARMS: Mike Driscoll
Finance Officer: Ken Terborch Riders President: Mike Estrada SGT-AT-ARMS Asst: Frank Frazier
Service Officer: John Allen Chaplain: John Schmitt Past Commander:  Ernie Rodriguez
Post Historian: Ruben Cortez    
E-Board Members: Joel Armstrong Bill Mayhue
   Ernie Rodriguez (Army)  


  Sons  
Commander: Tom Brown 1st Vice: Greg Johnson 2nd Vice: Jeff Puhl
Adjutant: Ramin Killian Judge Advocate: vacant Finance: Rick Hamilin
SGT-AT-ARMS: Dale Reid Chaplain: Demitri Sanchez  
E-Board Members: Mike Jimenez Sal Sanchez
   Demitri Sanchez  


  Auxilliary  
President: Deborah Driscoll 1st Vice: Cindy Mayfield 2nd Vice: Trudy Resh
Secretary: Mary Hernandez Treasurer: Cathy Cocks SGT-AT-ARMS: Cheryl Neiffer
Chaplain: Carrie Taylor    
E-Board Members: Stephanie Janji Barb Schrack
   Carrie Taylor  

 

  American Legion Riders, Chapter 716 - Officers  
President: Mike Estrada Vice President: Art Odom Secretary: Denise Warner
Treasurer: Denise Warner SGT-AT-ARMS: Mark Strauss Historian: Cyndi Estrada
Chaplain: Jay McCrary Judge Advocate: Brad Warner  
E-Board Members:    
     

Check out our website at www.alr716.com

 

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