Welcome Them Home

"While operations in Afghanistan and Iraq continue, more than 100,000 of our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen have returned from overseas. As they do, many communities from around our country are paying tribute to the efforts and sacrifices these brave men and women have made in our global war on terrorism."
- General Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
Washington, DC, June 12, 2003

What can you do? Many of our Legion posts are actively involved in the community welcoming "our troops home" - here are some ideas:

  • Seek out the troops returning to your community - get them involved - make it a major event
  • Community-wide ceremony on holidays like Memorial Day, 4th of July, Veterans Day
  • Present Legion Certificate of Appreciation
  • Activities in the post (dinner, awards ceremony)
  • Support our troops night at local, major and minor league baseball, soccer games
  • U.S. Flags, Blue Star Banners, yellow ribbons, yard signs line the streets
  • Develop public relations plan to get the event in newspapers, radio, TV
  • Work with schools to get the troops to speak with the kids

When you welcome our troops home, present them each with a certificate of recognition.

Web SiteSend On-Line Messages to Troops
PDF documentDownload Certificate of Recognition

Operation "You Rolled - Thanks!!"
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