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About The American Legion

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest veterans service organization, committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.

In contrast to other veterans organizations, the Legion offers a number of local programs and activities to strengthen its commitment to our nation’s grass roots and the people we serve. American Legion Baseball is one of the nation’s most successful amateur athletic programs; it continues to educate youths on the importance of sportsmanship and develops the quality of our country’s citizenship. The Heroes to Hometowns program is the only nationwide reintegration assistance service for wounded veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Additionally, millions of dollars in donations have been given to fellow veterans and their families in times of grief, and various scholarship opportunities ensure the future success of our youth.

The American Legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvements in the legislation process. Legionnaires’ sense of obligation to their community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in Washington. The Legion stands not behind politics, but the issues and people that institute progress by focusing on veterans rights and quality of life.

The American Legion’s success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives.

Our Monthly Meetings

Please join us at our monthly meeting.
We meet the second Wednesday of every month.

Social hour 1800 hrs
Dinner 1900 hrs
Hope to see you there.

American Legion Post 199
1291 Madrona Ave,
St Helena, CA
94574

Newsletter

The Post will celebrate the New Year with Lawler’s lasagna, salad, garlic bread, and dessert on Wed Jan 8, 2025. Social hour begins at 1800 dinner 1915. Please RSVP.

The Auxiliary will host our Feb dinner. Thank you Ladies!

Before you know it Griff will be prepping his corned beef and cabbage for our St Patty’s Day celebration. Mark your calendar Mar 12, 2025. We will once again host the manager, coaches, and players of the American Legion sponsored SHLL Eagles.

Thank you Anna Canales, Dianne Fraser and the Daughters of the American Revolution for organizing Wreaths Across America for the veterans in the St Helena Cemetery. Good rainy day camaraderie was had by the attendees.

The back lot is looking good. The base rock is down and the top cover salt and pepper pea gravel was delivered this morning.

Our polo shirt order has arrived. Long and short sleeved are available.

Rifle Squad Members…current and past. The jacket we use is no longer available. The Board decided to ask former members to turn in their jackets vice ordering a new version. We’d like to enlist new members to the squad and issue them a cleaned jacket. Please bring your jacket to the Post and hang it in the bar storage room with your name on a post it in the pocket. Current members do the same and we’ll have them cleaned. If unable to come to the Post please advise and we will make arrangements to pick them up.

Enjoy the rain…. The Sierras are looking good!