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“ Tight Lines   for Troops” A day of great fishing Do you know a WWII or disabled veteran who could use a day on the lake?  A veteran who might need a day of fun, who maybe suffering from the “Invisible Wounds”? NOTE:  If the veteran does not think they can afford to go, contact them they have scholarships. The 3rd Annual Veterans Charity Trout Fishing Tournament – Manistee Army National Guard Armory , Manistee, Michigan; Mandatory Captains Meeting is May 18th, Tournament, BBQ, Classic Car Show, River Walk, and Awards Banquet is Saturday, May 19th. The car show and weigh-in show are “Open to the Public” from 12 noon to 3:00 pm. Please visit   www.tightlinesfortroops.com   for Registration and Sponsorship Forms and more information. In honor of Team Army’s victory in the Governor’s Cup competition with the other branches, the third version of the Tight Lines coin will be done in the old fashion olive drab colors. Read more about “Tight Lines” and the other u...

The American Legion Celebrates its 93 rd Birthday March 17 th , 2012 On March 7 th , 1919 the Stars and Stripes newspaper carried a front page announcement.. “Veterans of A.E.F. in Liberty League” will hold a “Conference on Organization….In Paris Beginning the 15 th “ March 17 th , 1919 – The first caucus adjourned at 5:27 p.m. With haste and heart, the spirited gathering of citizen-soldiers had launched a vessel of new design. March 28 th , 1919 Stars and Stripes – “ The A.E.F- doughboy, colonel, and general working together – organized the American Legion this month as its postwar association. 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 contact the Michigan Legion at 517-371-4720 ext 16,...

Children & Youth April is C & Y Month By Ron Geiger, Children & Youth Department Chairman      April is Children & Youth month.  Annually, Posts are asked to set aside April to conduct a special activity which places emphasis on the Children & Youth program and informs our members and the community of the American Legion's accomplishments on behalf of young people.  There are many ways a Post can observe "April is Children & Youth month".  The following are just a few suggestions;  Sponsor a community project for or with children, such as, a talent show featuring young people to raise money for specific community projects, or, you could organize youth panels to discuss teenage problems in your communities, or, organize visits to children's hospitals.      A special brochure highlighting April as Children & Youth month is available for download in the Children & Youth section at www.legion.or...

Michigan Legionnaires and Auxiliary,     Due to a technical error many subscribers have received their March 2012 MI Legionnaire with the wrong First name and membership number.  We are aware of the problem and it will be addressed in the April/May Issue. Sorry for the mistake. Mark Sutton Editor, MI Legionnaire info@michiganlegion.org 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 contact the Michigan Legion at 517-371-4720 ext 16, mark@michiganlegion.org, or visit our website at www.michiganlegion.org.

The following is a list of District meetings for the coming months in Michigan 1 st District Spring 3/5/12 - 7PM        Joe Louis Post #375 Summer 6/4/12 - 7PM   Fred Beaudry Post #126 2 nd District March 18 th   2012                Rose City Post #324 (Jackson) May 20 th   2012* Tecumseh-Underwood-Orr Post #34 (Tecumseh) SAL meets at 12:00 pm, Service Officer Training at 1:00 pm, Legion meets at 2 pm *Memorial Service starts at 12:30 3 rd District Executive Board Meeting at 11:00 A.M. Luncheon at 12:00 P.M. Regular Post and Auxiliary Meetings at 1:00 P.M. March 4, 2012- Reading Post No. 360   May 6, 2012- Battle Creek Post 298   4 th District March 4 th , 2012                 Constantine Post 223 May 6 th , 2012    ...

MARCH 10, 2012 0800 hours start at Grand Rapids Furniture City Post #258, 401 N. Park N.E., Grand        Rapids , MI    TX:  616-530-0142.  (Breakfast - $6.00) Stay time:  45-60 minutes.  Leave approx. 0900 hrs. Travel approx. 2.5 hours to Detroit Joe Louis Post #375, 19486 Sherwood St. Detroit , MI              TX:  313-366-6904.  Arrive approx.  1130 hrs. (159 miles) Stay time:  45 minutes.  Leave approx. 1215 hrs. Travel approx. 24 minutes to Auburn Hills Hill-Gazette Post #143, 96 Churchill Rd.,         Auburn Hills, MI   TX:  248-852-4880.  Arrive approx. 1245 hrs. (31miles)    (Lunch – No Charge) Stay time:  60 minutes.  Leave approx 1345 hrs. Travel approx. 2.5 hrs to St. Helen Post #416, 10062 Ford Dr., St. Helen, MI       ...