Michigan Legion Media Room

Don't Miss the Upcoming Legion College and other Learning Opportunities West side Legionnaires come attend the Leadership College at the Paw Paw Post 68 on Jan 26th. South East Michigan Legionnaires head to Southgate Post 478 for Leadership College Feb 9th, 2013 ALL Legionnaires come to the Winter Meeting in Flint Michigan.  We will have "Post Development & Membership" Training, Children and Youth Program training and a Leadership College Saturday Feb 16th, 2013. Register for Leadership College Register for LEAD Training Register for Winter Meeting Don't miss it, learn how to take your Post to the next level. The American Legion Department of Michigan represents over 70,000 members in the State of Michigan. The American Legion was founded in 1919, based on “The Four Pillars”; veteran rehabilitation, Americanism, child welfare, and national security and continued above all its mission as a consumers’ advocate for veterans. For more information ...

The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) is in the process of creating a police academy in the State of Michigan just for Military Police or equivalent.  The academy takes into consideration the training the service member or veteran has received in the military.  The program will be a 240 hour program; this condenses the normal academy program by 2/3’s. Who is eligible?     Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard service members preparing to transition in to civilian life, or are veterans of those branches   Have performed as a military police officer for a minimum of 2080 hours in specified law enforcement occupational specialties (MOS);        Satisfactorily completed military police training at a federal service school;       Honorable discharge; or currently serving       Have discounted employment for no more than 5 years before the start of the program   ...

Saving Lady Liberty on Mackinac Island.... On May 28 th , 1950 the Statue of Liberty replica was dedicated on Mackinac Island.  This replica was 1 of 200 placed in 39 states around the country.  The idea of Boys Scouts of America in Kansas City, Jack Whitaker, Scout Commissioner at the time, called the crusade to “Strengthen the Arm of Liberty”.  No one knows why the Island was chosen, although speculation is because of the work the Scouts performed at Fort Mackinac. For 62 years Lady Liberty has stood tall in the high winds, rain, deep snows, and all of Mother Nature’s fury, the weather has taken its toll.  Her seams are cracking, the spikes on her crown have worn off, her color has faded, and she has suffered dings and dents over the years. As part of the Mackinac Island community and as an Americanism project for the Post we decided to help bring back the glory of the islands Lady Liberty.  The project is well on its way; she has been carefu...

Grand Rapids, MI Date Event:  January 24, 2013 Join us January 24, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a job fair for veteran job seekers, active duty military members, guard and reserve members, and military spouses at the Grand Valley National Guard Armory, 1200 44th St., Southwest, in Wyoming, MI.  This event will be a one-of-a-kind FREE hiring fair for both employers and job seekers. This hiring event is being conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS), the Michigan Veterans’ Services Division, Pure Michigan Workforce Development Agency, the Michigan Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), the U.S. Army Reserve, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, The American Legion, NBC News, and other local partners. January 24, 2013 9 am to 12 pm Grand Valley National Guard Armory 1200 44th Street Southwest Wy...

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Announces “Valentines for Veterans” Concert featuring Country Music Artist Aaron Tippin Ann Arbor, MI –  The VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System will have its first ever “Valentines for Veterans” Concert featuring country music recording artist Aaron Tippin on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., at Eastern Michigan University’s Pease Auditorium in Ypsilanti. Tickets are required and general-admission ticket distribution for Veterans will begin January 7, 2013. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis with four priorities of ticket distribution: Gold Star Family Members (those who have lost a family member in service), Veterans, families of Veterans and the general public. Tickets are limited to two per individual. Veterans may visit the Voluntary Service Department located in the basement of the Liberty Building at the VA Ann Arbor Medical Center to obtain tickets, or through the ticket reservation line by calling ( 7...