Posted by: Audrey Simmons
 The U.S. Navy Memorial, in our nation’s capitol, has endeavored to record, preserve and hold forever the Naval Heritage of our nation. The free, on-line Navy Log is paramount in their efforts to record the photos, and military service of all these men and women as well as their service memories for posterity. However we can’t do this monumental task alone. We ask you to help in this extraordinary effort -- spread the word.
Click here for the Navy Log brochure for more information. Click here to go to register online. WASHINGTON DC — Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald said Monday that the VA should not use wait times as a measure of success, comparing waits for VA health care to the hours people wait for rides at Disney theme parks. Read more here...
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The member directory project was approved by the DEC at the Midwinter conference. I spoke about it at the District Conferences and wrote about it in my Legionnaire article. In addition to verifying information and authorizing the publication of that information, members are also offered the opportunity to send in pictures of themselves in uniform and current photos, along with a brief narrative of their experiences in service and with the Legion.
No information will be published without the consent of the member and there is no cost to be listed in the directory. The directories will be offered for sale to the members. Dale F. Davis State Adjutant The American Legion Department of Washington (360) 491-4373 www.walegion.org |