Archive for March, 2014
Celebrating Women of WWII March 30, 2014
For details go to: http://www.bcnjal.org/index.php/committeemembersforum/entry/celebrating-women-of-wwii
Committee Approves Bucco Bill to Create ‘Military Appreciation Month’ in NJ
The Senate Military & Veterans’ Affairs Committee unanimously passed a bipartisan measure sponsored by Senator Anthony Bucco (R-Morris) to make May “Military Appreciation Month” in New Jersey. “I encourage all New Jerseyans to honor the sacrifices of our armed forces and their families,” Bucco said. “I’m hoping that May…
Great Viet Nam Clips
Welcome Home trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-CTKFzWjjw&feature=youtu.be Viet Nam Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3thoYcIpHVY&feature=em-share_video_user Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQW0dppFrjg
Updates on POW/MIAs identified, Memorial Day Concert, search for Purple Heart Recipients, Housing Grant for ALS and Veterans Unemployment drops
Veterans’ Unemployment Drops in 2013 This week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its employment report of veterans for 2013. According to BLS, unemployment among all veterans in 2013 was 6.6 percent—nearly one percentage point lower than the national average. Unemployment among Post-9/11 era veterans also dropped to…
New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation
THIS TAX SEASON, PLEASE SUPPORT THE NEW JERSEY VIETNAM VETERANS’ MEMORIAL FOUNDATION CHECK LINE 61 ON YOUR NJ INCOME TAX FORM YOUR DONATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED ____________________________________________________ ABOUT THE NEW JERSEY VIETNAM VETERANS’ MEMORIAL FOUNDATION The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation offers a meaningful and engaging experience that recognizes…
Message from our National Commander
Dear Legion Family Members and Friends, Every day in every state Legionnaires carry out the Legion’s priorities. Clear and simple, it’s veterans helping veterans. In the coming week, that work will get a larger profile. American Legion staff and volunteers are descending on Washington, D.C., to attend our organization’s single…
April and May Pancake Breakfast
Lodi Post 136 and Rochelle Park Post 170 will hold its monthly breakfast for April on Sunday April the 13th from 8AM to 11AM instead Sunday April 20th which is Easter Sunday. Breakfast consist of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage coffee, tea, juice fruit cocktail and homemade crumb cake (while it…
Boy Scout Troop 114 Annual Spaghetti Dinner
Our Troop 114 will hold it’s annual spaghetti dinner at the Post on Friday May 2nd with seatings at 5:00PM and 7:00PM. Adults is $8 and children $4. For information or tickets contact Nancy and Sam Croot (201-843-2140). The first 50 Post 170 family members buying tickets from Nancy and…
3/23/2014 – Pascack Historical Society Presents Dr. Anthony Troncone Discussing Post-Civil War America
The Pascack Historical Society (PHS) will put a spotlight on post Civil War America on Sunday, March 23 at 2p.m., at its barrier-free museum, 19 Ridge Avenue, Park Ridge with – “POST CIVIL WAR RECONSTRUCTION: CRISIS, CONFLICT & THE SHAPING OF MODERN AMERICA.” a talk by Dr. Anthony Troncone. Admission…
