{"id":186,"date":"2023-07-05T22:46:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T22:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sh-legion.wgdesigngroup.com\/index.php\/st-helena-american-legion-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T17:08:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T17:08:56","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About the American Legion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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About The American Legion<\/h2>\n

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

In contrast to other veterans organizations, the Legion offers a number of local programs and activities to strengthen its commitment to our nation\u2019s grass roots and the people we serve. American Legion Baseball is one of the nation\u2019s most successful amateur athletic programs; it continues to educate youths on the importance of sportsmanship and develops the quality of our country\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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\u2019 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.<\/p>\n

The American Legion\u2019s success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Our Monthly Meetings<\/h2>\n

Please join us at our monthly meeting.
We meet the second Wednesday of every month.<\/p>\n

Social hour<\/strong> 1800 hrs
Dinner<\/strong> 1900 hrs
Hope to see you there.<\/em><\/p>\n

American Legion Post 199<\/strong>
1291 Madrona Ave,
St Helena, CA
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April Newsletter<\/h2>\n

\u201cSoft April wakes the quiet ground,
Where whispered roots begin to sound.
Through gentle rain and warming air,
New life unfolds with tender care.
Daffodils dance in golden light,
Tulips blush in colors bright.
Petals drift on breezes mild,
Each bloom a promise, sweet and wild.
The earth renews, the skies grow clear\u2014
April\u2019s flowers say: spring is here.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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The April dinner<\/strong> will be prepared by our CIA chefs, Jay Avila & George Nickas<\/strong>.\u00a0
Menu:<\/strong> Strawberry spinach salad, Slow roasted pork shoulder, Mac and cheese, and buttered asparagus with lemon.
<\/span>This month\u2019s dinner will be held on Wednesday, April 8<\/strong>, 2026. Social at 1800 hours and dinner to follow at 1900 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please RSVP using the button below.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Woman’s Auxiliary:<\/strong> Will meet at 1800 hours.<\/p>\n

Mighty congratulations to Flash<\/strong>, who organized our Post tribute to our fallen member, Don Sheehan<\/strong>. Aided by Nick Coy, Adam Padavic, Jack Oliver, \u201cCowboy\u201d Ron Cia, John Muhlner, and Mike Griffin\u2026. Our outstanding honor guard.<\/p>\n

Please keep in mind that Mark Foxworthy\u2019s<\/strong> celebration of life will be held here in our Hall on April 10, 2026<\/strong>, @ 1600 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

There will be a Post board of directors<\/strong> meeting at 1600 hours on Monday, April 6, 2026.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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About The American Legion<\/h2>

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation\u2019s 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.<\/p>

In contrast to other veterans organizations, the Legion offers a number of local programs and activities to strengthen its commitment to our nation\u2019s grass roots and the people we serve. American Legion Baseball is one of the nation\u2019s most successful amateur athletic programs; it continues to educate youths on the importance of sportsmanship and develops the quality of our country\u2019s 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.<\/p>

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\u2019 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.<\/p>

The American Legion\u2019s success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives.<\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=186"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/186\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":532,"href":"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/186\/revisions\/532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}