American Legion Veterans in Chapel Hill, NC
How do you become a strong member of our American Legion Team? The best way is to be mentored by one of our long-time members. Many of our members know a lot about American Legion programs, but there is so much more to learn.
Read moreAs this writer completes another set of stories about our Post’s activities in Chapel Hill, I am reminded of the value of an active, vibrant post in our community. No, not just in our community, but in towns, villages, cities and counties throughout our nation. Have you ever asked yourself, “What would our town be like without an American Legion post?” “Do we make a difference?” For us, I need only point to our recent successes with youth. Our youth are our future.
Read moreNetworking and mentoring has been one of the strengths of the American Legion and veterans organizations. Veterans returned home or came to Chapel Hill. They went to school or entered college, married, started a business or built a new career. They banded together in Chapel Hill to help each other.
Read moreIf you haven’t been poking around the American Legion’s public website, you are missing lots and lots of good information and helpful tools. The address is simply Legion.org
Read moreNeed a name tag? You can order them on-line and have it shipped right to your home. Select the blue badge as shown on the right.
Read moreThe American Legion has started a new program to re-energize the American Legion brand. You will see a story on this in the February 2013 edition of The American Legion. It proudly proclaims, “No one does as much for active-duty military, veterans, military retirees and their families as does the Legion.” Our member veterans are doing a lot in our local communities, yet many still do not associate their efforts with the American Legion.
Read moreFor a veteran, the most important form is a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). It is the form that proves active military service and service characterization. It is needed for VA care and benefits, proof of eligibility for veterans groups, and burial honors and interment.
Read moreBack in 2008, Congress passed a law that changed the way veterans salute the flag. We are no longer required to just put our hand over our heart. We can salute the flag just as we did when we were on active duty.
Read moreThe American Legion is really on the move with communications. The May 2012 edition of The American Legion devoted the center fold two-page spread to announcing recent and on-going changes to the way they share news and information.
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