American Legion District 25, Chaplain of the Year
George Lee Post 532, Hayesville NC
It is with great respect and gratification I announce the 1st annual “Chaplain of the Year” award for District 25, Department of North Carolina American Legion went to Chaplain Carl Maxwell, USAF of George Lee Post 532. Our District Commander J.D. Baker, USN made the presentation during a Memorial Day service at Unaka Baptist Church.
Chaplain Maxwell became our Chaplain about 7 years ago and has set the standard for looking after veterans and their families in Clay and surrounding counties. Under his leadership Post 532 developed the Tri-county Veterans Missions Counsel to meet physical needs . Chaplain Maxwell maintains contact with the veterans at the Clay County Care Center to insure they do not feel forgotten. He leads by responding to the needs of all veterans by working with other Veterans groups. Chaplain Maxwell is the example for the American Legion slogan “For God and Country”.
UPCOMING POST MEETINGS
NO POST MEETING IN DECEMBER
NO POST MEETING IN DECEMBER
NO POST MEETING IN DECEMBER
NEXT POST MEETING TO BE ANNOUNCED
1800 HRS FOR DINNER
MEETING & 1900 HRS
NEXT EXECUTIVE MEETING
NO POST MEETING IN DECEMBER
NO POST MEETING IN DECEMBER
DUE TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS, OUR NEXT EXECUTIVE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE POST ON JUNE 27, 2020 @ 0800 HRS. BRING YOUR OWN BREAKFAST AND WE WILL BE SOCIAL DISTANCING.
GUEST SPEAKER AND INSTALLATION OFFICER
RICHARD NEVILLE, GUEST SPEAKER.
MR. NEVILLE SPOKE TO THE POST ABOUT HIS CAREER IN THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY AND MOVED FROM COLD COUNTRY AND FINALLY SETTLED IN CLAYTON, NC THAT HE AND HIS WIFE SHARON CALL HOME. THANK YOU FOR TRAVELING A LONG WAY TO BE WITH US AT THE INSTALLATION OF OUR NEW OFFICERS.
INSTALLATION OF 2019 2020 OFFICERS.
GREAT NEWS FINALLY
President Donald J. Trump signs S. 504, the Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service (LEGION) Act Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Oval Office of the White House. Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour
The American Legion
Jul 30, 2019
In a significant legislative victory for The American Legion, President Trump signed a bill July 30 that declares the United States has been in a state of war since Dec. 7, 1941.
The American Legion sought the declaration as a way to honor approximately 1,600 U.S. servicemembers who were killed or wounded during previously undeclared periods of war.
The LEGION Act (Let Everyone Get Involved In Opportunities for National Service Act) also opens the door for approximately 6 million veterans to access American Legion programs and benefits for which they previously had not been eligible.
“Recognizing the service of these wartime veterans is the right thing do and it is long overdue,” National Commander Brett Reistad said. “The families of those who were killed or wounded during these wartime acts should take pride in knowing that we recognize their sacrifice and service. Moreover, we are proud to welcome any of the six million living veterans from the previously unrecognized periods into our organization and call them ‘Legionnaires.’”
Now that the legislation has been signed, The American Legion’s eligibility criteria immediately changes from seven war eras to two: April 6, 1917, to Nov. 11, 1918, and Dec. 7, 1941 to a time later determined by the federal government. No other restrictions to American Legion membership are changed.
The law’s journey began on Feb. 14 when Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., introduced S. 504, along with Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. A companion measure, H.R. 1641, was introduced in the House by Reps. Lou Correa, D-Calif., and Ben Cline, R-Va.
Reistad expressed gratitude to the bipartisan members of Congress for passing the legislation.
“We are grateful that President Trump fully acknowledges the importance of The American Legion by signing the LEGION Act in the White House today – just one week after it passed the House of Representatives,” Reistad said. “In an era of partisan gridlock, Republicans and Democrats in Congress overwhelmingly recognized the importance of allowing thousands of honorable but previously ineligible veterans the right to join the largest and most influential veterans organization in the country.”
Reistad pointed out that existing American Legion membership applications are in the process of being updated but can still be used. “In the meantime, I recommend that prospective Legionnaires and recruiters write ‘LEGION Act’ in the eligibility date section of American Legion membership applications if they fall outside the previous war eras,” Reistad said. “The larger pool of veterans now eligible for The American Legion will also open their family members to eligibility in the Sons of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary as well.
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