NC Legion Post 84 Web Page

. Commander's Call .

Post 84 Membership and Commanders Project is now 100%

Good Job on the Membership Drive and the Breakfast Everyone!

Skip Rapp has been elected as Public Relations Officer for the Post

The Post welcomes new members and Riders ANTHONY and JESSICA PALUMBO

Jessica was our Post candidate and latest winner of the Colon Furr Scholarship

And, Welcome to our other new members; David Faulkner, Steven Ford, Daniel Greer, Mike Doherty and Thomas Sharpe.

The Post also welcomes transferring legionnaires, SCOTT and TAMMY WEAVER who is training to become an acredited Service Officer certified by the VA.

Division 1 Commander, Roz Whedbee; Atty-at-Law has been retained by the Post for the ammount of 1 cent, to assist in a Post transaction; and has offered "Pro-Bono Office Law" to any member needing help with Wills, Power of Attorney or other legal issues that can be resolved "in office".

The next Executive Committee Meeting is Nov 19 @ 6:30 PM

The next post general meeting is afterwards @ 7:00 PM

NC State Veterans Benefits listing on "Adjutant's Desk" webpage

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes have been posted on the Bulletin Board webpage

"His and Hers" Raffle Tickets available now; 1st Prize - ATV and Ladies Diamond Bracelet or Earrings ($10,000 total retail); 2nd Prize - Shotgun or Rifle and Ladies Diamond Bracelet or Ring ($2500 total retail value); 3rd Prize - Jewelery or Cash ($1000 total retail value); Gas, Cash or Diamond Earrings ($500 total retail value)

$10 Donation per or 3 for $25

º Congratulations º

WWII Navy Veteran, former Pasquotank County commissioner, member of the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Airport Authority, recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the state's highest civilian honor.

Hugh Clinkscales has attained 60 years of service to Post 84

Presentation of Honorarium on Nov 21

Members are marking Headstones at Hollywood Cemetery with permanent tags annotating Veteran Service. Volunteers needed to recover Flags.

Recruiters! Fill out a New Member Sponsor Checklist for each new member brought in to get credit for awards!

New Law Allows Retirees and Vets to Salute Flag

The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 contained an amendment to allow un-uniformed servicemembers, military retirees, and veterans to render a hand salute during the hoisting, lowering, or passing of the U.S. flag. A later amendment further authorized hand-salutes during the national anthem by veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel. This was included in the Defense Authorization Act of 2009, which President Bush signed on Oct. 14, 2008.

Temporary Financial Assistance

TFA is specifically designed to assist minor children of eligible veterans through cash grants. In order to maintain a stable home environment for children, grants are awarded for costs of shelter, utilities, food and medical expenses. Contact a Post Officer for details.

↔ EVERYONE!!! ↔

We need your help. Please assist the national headquarters in identifying local Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom disabled veterans who may be eligible for monetary grants of $500 each recently made available from the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes. The sooner we can identify those in most need of these grants, the better. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I can give you the contact information for your state to pass along to the veteran or his/her family. Remember, the veteran must be service-connected disabled at 30% or more and served in OEF/OIF.

The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes www.saluteheroes.org is no stranger to the Legion, or even to the Riders, having already donated material in support of the American Legion Legacy Run. They have supported veterans for years and they have our utmost confidence as a straight up organization.

American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund

The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund was established for children who have lost parents on active duty since 9-1-1. More

The Veterans Service Fund requirement has been doubled this year to include the National Emergency Fund and The Child Welfare Fund. Per each Member, 50 cents to VSF, 25 cents to NEF, and 25 cents to CWF

Pull Tab metal content alert

Not all pull tabs are aluminum! Remove any steel tabs with a magnet before adding to the Post collection for Raleigh.

Filmmakers to produce Legion documentary

The American Legion has signed a contract with a California-based production company to produce a one-hour documentary on the history of the nation's largest veterans service organization.

Legion launches VetCam to link military families worldwide

U.S. military troops deployed overseas can now use their Web cams to talk with their families back home, without having to download software packages that may not pass muster with command cybernet security requirements.

The posts waterfront ceremony, on 9-11 to honor the fallen heroes, and observe Patriots day with the story wall, the reading of names, pictures of the towers, and the events that unfolded was a geat success. Job well done by the 9/11 committee.

Legacy Scholarship Fundraiser at Applebee's on "American Legion Day" Sept 16 "Bike Night" sponsored by our Post and put on by our Legion Riders was a success even with threatening rain. Over 25 Bikes entered the Bike Show and the Event "Biker Babe" was chosen from a dozen Ladies. Neil Emery's "old school" Bike won the "People's Choice" Award