Revitalizing American Legion Posts in the Lansing area; Veterans Wanted
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Revitalizing
American Legion Posts in the Lansing area; Veterans Wanted
LANSING (MARCH 7, 2014)
– Wartime veterans of Lansing, MI., and surrounding areas, now have a new outlet to interface
with, and to serve, the community. The American Legion, the nation’s
largest veteran’s organization, is inviting all wartime veterans in the area to
join them in revitalizing 4 American Legion posts in the
Lansing area.
Officers
and staff members
of The
American Legion Post 178, Post 205, Post 237, Post 460 and Michigan
American Legion state headquarters will
be in town March 13th, 14th, and 15th at the following location:
UAW LOCAL 600
426 Clare
Lansing, MI 48915
A
veterans service officer will also be available to assist all area veterans
with claims or other veteran related questions on Friday
and Saturday March 14th and 15th from 10AM to 4PM. A veteran’s benefits
information seminar will be held Saturday March 15th, 2014 from 11AM
to 12PM.
In
keeping with the tradition of The American Legion, the American Legion officers will focus on community service and assistance
to veterans. The
scope and nature of the post’s community
service
will be determined by its members and inputs from local civic and community officials.
Since
its founding in 1919, The
American Legion has been a key advocate for veterans’
benefits children &
youth, patriotic American values, a strong national defense and quality-of-life issues
for those serving in today’s armed forces.
The
organization, which created the original draft of the GI Bill, is the leading advocate
for a strong
veteran’s health care system. Creation of the federal forerunner of the
Department of Veterans Affairs as well as the agency’s ascent to
cabinet-level status is due in part to The American Legion’s advocacy. The American Legion was also instrumental in
the establishment of the veteran’s home loan, veterans hiring preference
and just compensation to veterans suffering from illnesses related to their military
service, including
those whose ailments stem from exposure to Agent Orange and mysterious Persian
Gulf origins.
Equally
significant
are The
American Legion’s efforts to instill values in young people through
numerous
programs, including American Legion Boys State, American Legion Boys Nation,
Junior Shooting
Sports, the National High School Oratorical Contest, and American Legion Baseball. The American Legion has supported
Scouting since 1919. Many American Legion posts also support Junior ROTC high
school units,
fund-raising for handicapped children, the Children’s Miracle Network and
partnerships with other nonprofit organizations such as Special Olympics.
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Contact
Mark Sutton, Public Relations Director, 517-371-4720 ext 16 or
email mark@michiganlegion.org
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