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Register for the 2023 American Legion Baseball season here. More than 3,400 teams and nearly 55,000 youth participate in the program yearly from all 50 states and Canada. Learn more about American Legion Baseball at www.legion.org/baseball.

A 2021 resolution adopted by The American Legion’s National Executive Committee (NEC) encourages “every American Legion Baseball team to observe a moment of silence before their game(s) each year on June 2 in memory of Major League Baseball’s great Lou Gehrig and all veterans who suffer or have died from ALS.”

Operation HEAL*ARIOUS: America's Funniest Veterans & Military Spouses Competition. Founder and executive producer is retired Army Lt. Col. Robin Johnson, a Legionnaire. This event in Tacoma, Wash., features Ashley Gutermuth, co-host of The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast. Purchase tickets here.

1 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time; presented by Hiring Our Heroes. Register now for this virtual hiring event focused on employment opportunities in media and communications. More information

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June 12: 5-7 p.m. Eastern Time, Networking reception/June 13: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Time, career summit

Flag Day, June 14, commemorates the date in 1777 when the United States approved the design for the first national flag. On this day, American Legion posts often hold a flag retirement ceremony or participate in community celebrations. At 7 p.m. EDT on June 14 is the annual Pause for the Pledge.

June 14 is the birthday of the U.S. Army. According to the U.S. Army Center of Military History’s website – at history.army.mil – it was on June 14, 1775, that “the Continental Congress authorized enlistment of expert riflemen to serve the United Colonies for one year.”

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Eastern time.  Presented by JobZone. More information

1-3 p.m. Eastern time. Register now for this virtual hiring event focused on employment opportunities in the healthcare industry. More information

A federal holiday, Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans.

1-3 p.m. Eastern time. Register now for this virtual hiring event focused on employment opportunities in the retail and hospitality industry. More information.

5-7pm Eastern time, June 21: Networking reception

9am-4pm Eastern time, June 22: Career summit

Join Hiring Our Heroes to explore a variety of careers and learn how to be successful in your transition process. Representatives from organizations hiring for roles regionally and nationally will be present.
Presented by Hiring Our Heroes

10am-2pm Eastern time. Join Hiring Our Heroes to explore a variety of careers and learn how to be successful in your transition process.

The Korean War "began on June 25, 1950, when the Northern Korean People's Army invaded South Korea in a coordinated general attack at several strategic points along the 38th parallel, the line dividing communist North Korea from the non-communist Republic of Korea in the south. North Korea aimed to militarily conquer South Korea and therefore unify Korea under the communist North Korean regime." Read more.

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Scott French, a veteran who found a unique path to healing through Diamond Dallas Page Yoga (DDPY), will share his journey and insights on how physical fitness can be used to support mental health resilience. After suffering from a blown lumbar, fused spine and impending knee replacement, French was left physically and mentally broken. However, with the help of DDPY, he was able to regain control of his life and establish the DDPY Tiger Battalion, which encourages regular workouts to improve mental health.

3-7 pm Eastern time.