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American Legion Auburn Post 78
405 E Street NE, Auburn, WA
PO Box 668, Auburn, WA 98071
253-939-5789
auburnpost78@yahoo.com
Meeting Information
First and Third Wednesdays at 7PM
William Warren Building
405 E Street NE, Auburn, WA


Have You PAID Your 2013 Dues?
Send your renewals to Post 78 so Tom Valencour can get you your membership card
4/7/2013       Membership Goal 285     Paid Members 272   95.4% 


Post 78 Officer Nominations

First Nominations was held April 17
Second Nominations  - May 1
Third and Final Nominations - May 15
Commander - Jennifer Dahlman
1st Vice - Bob Poznanski
2nd Vice  - No Nominations Accepted
Adjutant - Carol Reed
Finance Officer - Tom Valencour
Chaplain - Roger Olsen
Historian - Skee Goforth
Service Officer - Joe Reed
Sgt at Arms - Luther Cowan



American
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Birthday
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V F W Post 1741 Donates to American Legion Post 78 Mural Project

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Auburn Veterans Mural



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                                          Legionnaire and Auxiliary President

                                                     Mike and Sharon Schooley assist with Phase 2

Set of Six Commemorative Coffee Cups

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The coffee cups can be ordered as individual cups or a set of six.  This would  be a unique gift for someone.  Purchase of the cups are available for American Legion Auburn Post 78 members. Click on the cups to see a closeup.  The cups are not in stock so allow time for printing and shipping, usually about 2 weeks once they are ordered. 

The individual coffee cups depict the mural;
World War I - World War II - Korea - Vietnam - Kuwait - Afghanistan/Iraq

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Mural Phase 1
Artists that painted Phase 1.  Unfortunately, because of other commitments, not all of the artists were available for the photo.  Click on the photo to see additional photos of the mural.

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Service Officer Alert

Post 78 Service Officer, Joe Reed, made an announcement at our Post meeting February 6th that may have an impact on the lives of some Veterans.  The Federal Government is going to stop issuing paper checks to Veterans.  All payments will be either by direct deposit or to a government credit card.  

It the the Veteran has a checking or savings account the payment will be made into the Veterans account.  If a Veteran does not have a checking or savings account the Veteran will be issued a government credit card that can be used like any other credit card.   The credit card will be automatically recharged each time a payment is made.

Please share this information with Veterans that may be impacted and advise them to contact the Veterans Administration.

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American Legion Family

The American Legion and the Auxiliary  is made up of dedicated Veterans and their spouses.  Post 78 continues to grow and have an impact on the lives of Veterans and their families through the dedication of its members.  We have several members who have children, grand children, aunts, uncles and close friends continuing to serve the United States of America.  We need to acknowledge these dedicated people that have followed in our footsteps and chose to serve their Commander and Chief.   Our forefathers picked up their arms and put themselves in harms way to provide a country where people have the right to disagree with each other without fear of persecution.  It is time we recognize the young men and women we know that are continuing this tradition. (Click Here)

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American Legion Preamble

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 the Great 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.

(What do the statements mean?)



Eligibility For Membership

    Membership eligibility in The American Legion is based on honorable federal
active duty service with the U.S. Armed Forces between the following dates:

April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 (World War I)

December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (World War II)

June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 (Korean War)

February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)

August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 (Lebanon/Grenada)

December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 (Operation Just Cause-Panama)

August 2, 1990 to present day (Operation Desert Shield/Storm)

        Because eligibility dates remain open, all members of the U.S. Armed Forces are
eligible to join The American Legion at this time, until the date of end of hostilities as
determined by the government of the United States

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Last Updated 4/26/2013
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