American Legion Post 642

Yesterday’s Wreaths Across America event at the Gate of Heaven was a success even during Covid-19. Over 1000 wreaths were laid throughout the Cemetery by local scouts, members of our community, veterans and Post 642 members. We will post photos of the volunteers placing American flags and wreaths at the graves of the veterans later this week. Here are a few photos taken today at the veterans section of the cemetery.

The American Legion National Commander remembers Pearl Harbor! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CEOq0fW8AnQ&feature=youtu.be

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 7 December 1941. 79 years ago today the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and awoke a sleeping giant!

Just a reminder that due to the new COVID-19 restrictions that are going into place tonight, the Wreaths Across America Ceremony that was scheduled for 19 December has been cancelled. We WILL STILL be placing wreaths on the Veterans grave site, however there will be no ceremony. I hope you all understand why we had to cancel the ceremony. We will be back again next year even stronger than before! Thanks to all who have donated monies for the purchase of wreaths this year.

Great news for Wreaths Across America! Look at this news article from The Daily Caller: Wreaths Across America Is Back On At Arlington National Cemetery https://dailycaller.com//wreaths-across-america-back-on-a/

Don't forget this years Wreaths Across America Ceremony scheduled for 19 December at 1000 hrs at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Please go to our website at the following URL https://www.americanlegionpost642.com/waa for additional information and to sponsor a wreath or wreaths for this years event. Thank you from all of us here at Post 642.

9-11 We will never forget!

15 August 1945 V-J Day

Happy Birthday, Jackie Robinson Post 252 Commander Patricia Kelly. Celebrating 77 years of LIFE. Keep Rising!

75 years ago today the USS Indianapolis was sunk by a 2 torpedoes from a Japanese submarine while returning to the Philippines after delivering the atomic bombs that would later be used in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. https://www.blogs.va.gov//remembering-the-uss-indianapoli/

While the 15th American Legion Legacy Run was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the need to support the children of America's veterans remains. American L...egion Riders Chairman Mark Clark outlines how volunteers can continue to support The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund through virtual activities. To donate: https://www.members.legion.org/cgi-bin/lansaweb Learn more: https://www.legion.org//new-opportunities-support-legacy-f See more

The US Army welcomes their first female Soldier into the Green Berets! Congratulations! https://www.armytimes.com//a-woman-became-a-green-beret-t/

We received our new membership goals for the 2020-21 year and our new goal is 90 members! We will achieve that goal and shoot for a stretch goal of 102 members this year! We need all members to try and sign up a new members or get a Post 1000 member to transfer into our Post this year!

Honoring those who have led. #TakeAKnee

FOLLOW ME! Happy 245th birthday to the U.S. Army's Infantry Corps! The Queen of Battle is the Army's oldest branch and 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard...) is the oldest currently active regiment in the Army, dating back to 1784. #ServeWithHonor #BlueCord

Congratulations to the class of 2020! Today marks another milestone for the West Point - The U.S. Military Academy cadets, also referred to as the "Long Grey Li...ne." As these young men and women graduate, they transition from cadet life, turning in their cadet rank to receive second lieutenant bars -- officially beginning their officer careers in the Army.

"Full victory -- nothing else." -Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower Tomorrow we honor the story of the greatest generation. Help us share these heroes' story. #DDay... Video by DMA

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