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Since our charter in 1919, The American Legion Department of New Hampshire has been welcoming VETERANS from all branches of our Armed Forces. Today, we continue to welcome all military personnel serving our country. Joining a Post enables you to continue serving your God, Country and Community. Our mission is to implement the goals, aspirations, dreams, peace and blessings for our country, friends and families as embodied in our preamble.
Dinner information to Honor Auxiliary National President Lisa Williamson
(click here for dinner information)
POST EVERLASTING
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR SSG TANNER GRONE WILL BE HELD NOVEMBER 25, 2023 AT 1:00PM, AT THE GORHAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL GYM. THE ADDRESS FOR THOSE ATTENDING WILL IS 120 MAIN ST, GORHAM, NH 03581.
HIS OBITUARY CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.BRYANTFUNERALHOMES.NET
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Winners of the Fall Sweepstakes
Robert Dionne = Manchester, NH = $2,500.00
Peter Anderson = Center Tuftonboro, NH = $1,000.00
Gary Sanderson = Keene, NH = $500.00
Tyler Fife = South Berwick, ME = $200.00
William Roy = Manchester, NH = $200.00
Gerard Jutras = New Boston, NH = $200.00
Thomas Monson = Manchester, NH = $200.00
Bruce Davis = Enfield, NH = $200.00
NATIONAL
To reach the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) dial 988 then press #1
National Emergency Fund (NEF) Details with fillable Application.
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Please review application and Power Point video regarding completion of the
NEF Grant Application instructions carefully
If any of your American Legion posts perform duties in disaster relief efforts,
please let us know about this.
NEF Grant Application instructions
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National Awards
The William F. Lenker National Service Trophy - Provider of the Year Award - Physician of the Year Award
The American Legion Veterans Employment & Education Commission Award
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National Legislative Commission - John Graham, PDC -- Notice
DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT
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For your information and giving you a heads up for planning purposes, National Headquarters, at the 2023 National Convention, in Charlotte, NC passed an increase of National dues in the amount of $5.00.
That means that the increase in National dues will go from $18.50 to $23.50 per member beginning July 1, 2024 to cover the 2025 membership year.
The Department charge will remain at $8.00 per year for the immediate future and I would not be surprised if a change is not brought before the Department Convention. With that said each transmittal will cost $31.50.
Please check the amount of your Post dues and plan accordingly. Each year, each post receives a Post Data Report. You are asked to complete the form and return it to Department even if there are no changes. This information is forwarded to National. Please complete this form and return it as it asks for information on your current dues amount.
In addition, this will also change the cost of the Adopt a Vet program. Each Adopt a Vet will now cost $23.50.
If you have any questions, please reach out the Membership Chairman Bob Dionne or contact this office.
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Preamble to The American Legion Constitution
FOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:
To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America;
To maintain law and order;
To foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism;
To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in all wars;
To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation;
To combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses;
To make right the master of might;
To promote peace and goodwill on earth;
To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy;
To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.