On this #HolocaustRemembranceDay, we remember the millions of Holocaust victims and the resiliency of the survivors. We also honor the #USArmy Soldiers who brought freedom, hope and dignity to those they liberated from the horrors of concentration camps.

American Legion posts are encouraged to conduct #LegionFamilyDay events April 29, incorporating our #BeTheOne #SuicidePrevention initiative into the event. legion.org/betheone/25862… ALA National HQ #LegionFamily #LegionRiders #SonsOfTheAmericanLegion

Don't forget to get ready for the Trash Off this weekend! #Veterans #AmericanLegion #Community #moversandshakers

Hiring Our Heroes Virtual Career Summit!! April 26, 2023 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time Scan the following QR Code for more info & To register for the event. #Veterans @americanlegion #community #moversandshakers

Your VA ID card is what you need to get the discounts you deserve! Scan the QR code to apply for your card online.

Thinking of you today! #Veterans #AmericanLegion #Community #moversandshakers

We want to express our sincere gratitude to our community - all those that worked the Trash Off, those that came, and those that donated to our HVAC fundraiser. Your generosity is ovewhelming!

Post 274 is so grateful for the donations that have so generously been coming in for our much needed HVAC replacements, but we still have a ways to go. Please scan the following QR code to share what you can. We appreciate it so much! #Veterans #americanlegion #community

G.I. Jobs Virtual Job Fair When:Thu. Apr 27, 2023, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET va.gov/outreach-and-e…

On this day in 1972 ... May 1 The Legion implements a Halloween safety program for children; it remains the only national program of its kind.

On this day in 1950 ... May 4 The Legion votes to contribute funds to the field of mental health, thereby playing a key role in launching the National Association for Mental Health.

May 5, 2011 The Nat'l Exec Committee authorized est. of TAL Amateur Radio Club to promote emergency comm's and disaster preparedness, engage youth in math/science and facilitate public comm's with our nation’s federally licensed amateur radio operators who are veterans #Veterans

May 7, 2005: TAL lobbied successfully to remove from VA funding legislation admin-proposed increases in VA Rx co-pays and institution of user fee for Priority Grp 8 vets @ VA health facilities. Focus on legislation to provide mandatory, vice discretionary, fund of VA health care.

On May 8, 1945, people around the world celebrated the news that Germany had surrendered. The day is now known as Victory in Europe Day or V-E Day. #VEDay #WWII #AmericanLegionAuxiliary

05/15/2023 - 05/29/202 OKC Outlets is honoring our brave men and women who have served our country. We are partnering with the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) to raise money and awareness for veterans, active duty military and their family as a part of National Poppy Day #Poppy

To everyone who has ever ran a household, raised kids and held it together while a spouse was deployed, we thank you for hard work, sacrifice and dedication. And today we honor you. #MilitarySpouseAppreciationDay

This patriotic day is a special time to pause and remember the sacrifice of our fallen patriots as well the children they have left behind. #Veterans #community

"Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it." ~ Unknown #Veterans #AmericanLegion #community

May 29,1946 The Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary present a small, struggling organization called the American Heart Association with a $50,000 grant. The grant inaugurates a nationwide program for the study, prevention and treatment of rheumatic heart disease. #Veterans

June 1,1938-The final round of the Legion's 1st annual Nat'l HS Oratorical Contest is conducted in Norman, OK. More than 3.4k HS students from around the country compete annually, promoting an understanding of the U.S. Constitution. Winners receive $1000s in college scholarships.