American Legion Family pay their respects
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American Legion Family pay their respects

American Legion Family members, led by SAL Commander Clint Bolt, laid wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery and other memorials during the annual Washington Conference in March.
Sons of The American Legion honors Hall of Fame inductees
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Sons of The American Legion honors Hall of Fame inductees

Three inductees to the Sons of the American Legion Hall of Fame were honored during a November gala at Post 13 in Pasadena, Calif. Those honored were Past National Commander Dan Dellinger of Virginia, 74-year American Legion member Anna Brown and Past Department of California American Legion Auxiliary president Linda Workman.
Spotlight on America 2017-2018 pics and storys
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Spotlight on America 2017-2018 pics and storys

August Mattson Legion Post #71 American Legion, Son's and Women's Auxiliary Post #71 Maintain Medical Loan Closet Inspired by a need to help local Veterans and the elderly of the community for over 40 years the August Mattson Legion post #71 of Gladstone has maintained a Medical Loan Closet. For those in need of medical equipment such as shower chairs, walkers, canes, commodes, transfer benches and wheelchairs, the Legion will provide the item on loan for as long as it is needed, at No Cost. The Caretaker of the Loan Closet is Son's member and Sargent at Arms Tony Sustarich. Tony says “Typically the loan closet receives donated equipment from people who no longer need it. I will then clean and check the equipment and make it available to another person. The equipment may be loaned out for a set period of time, for as long as the person needs it or, in some cases it may be given away. When the equipment is returned, it is cleaned again and checked for safety and is then made available for the next person. Our Medical Loan Closet allows you to borrow and test wheelchairs, walkers, and a variety of other adaptive devices on a short-term basis. Borrowing equipment can help you select the best option before purchasing your own equipment. It also fills the gap during temporary periods of need”. All we requires is that the borrower sign a paper stating what they are borrowing. All of the Legion's equipment has been donated by individuals in our community. This program would not exist without the donation of gently used equipment and monetary donations for repairs. The Sons of the American Legion was founded for preserving the American Legion traditions and programs while improving the quality of life for our nation’s children, caring for veterans and their families and teaching the fundamentals of good citizenship. Photo Caption Tony Sustarich receiving Flip Flops and other Medical supplies for The Gladstone Legion Medical Loan Closet Contact; John Pickard, Adjutant Squad #71 August Mattson Sons of the American Legion 906-428-1920
Sons National Commander's visit to Hawaii-Placing wreath on the USS Arizona Memorial
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Sons National Commander's visit to Hawaii-Placing wreath on the USS Arizona Memorial

Sons National Commander Danny Smith in Hawaii. Today was truly a humbling experience and one that I will never forget. It was an honor to be able to represent the nearly 370,000 male descendants of the Veterans of the Great Wars at several Pearl Harbor Memorials. As Sons of The American Legion it is our duty to ensure all Veterans are provided the benefits promised, to pay tribute to those that have served and remember those that gave unselfishly of themselves. Some never returned home, and today we as an organization paid our respects to those that were casualties of the attack on Pearl Harbor. God bless all of them, may they rest in peace.

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