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American Legion
CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289 Clarksville, TN |
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American Legion Mission Statement
The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.
Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time. American Legion Baseball is one of the nation’s most successful amateur athletic programs, educating young people about the importance of sportsmanship, citizenship and fitness. The Operation Comfort Warriors program supports recovering wounded warriors and their families, providing them with "comfort items" and the kind of support that makes a hospital feel a little bit more like home. The Legion also raises millions of dollars in donations at the local, state and national levels to help veterans and their families during times of need and to provide college scholarship opportunities.
The American Legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires sense of obligation to community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in Washington. The Legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation's veterans community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership.
The American Legion’s success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives.
Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time. American Legion Baseball is one of the nation’s most successful amateur athletic programs, educating young people about the importance of sportsmanship, citizenship and fitness. The Operation Comfort Warriors program supports recovering wounded warriors and their families, providing them with "comfort items" and the kind of support that makes a hospital feel a little bit more like home. The Legion also raises millions of dollars in donations at the local, state and national levels to help veterans and their families during times of need and to provide college scholarship opportunities.
The American Legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires sense of obligation to community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in Washington. The Legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation's veterans community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership.
The American Legion’s success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives.
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PRAYER REQUEST:
Please remember that our prayer list may include our comrades as well as their families!
Ernie & Dawn Schmidt, Carmen & Fae Cherry, Jerry & Betty Colbert
Please remember that our prayer list may include our comrades as well as their families!
Ernie & Dawn Schmidt, Carmen & Fae Cherry, Jerry & Betty Colbert
Warehouse 41 Booth
Our Post booth at Warehouse 41 is coming along slowly. Donation items are selling quickly. The booth is comprised of gently used items and crafted goods which are tagged as recommended donation amounts based on fair market comparisons. All proceeds (minus cost) are redistributed to the Post and Auxiliary to fulfill program needs which support the post, veterans and the community.
The booth is always in need of gently used items and crafts. Are you crafty? Create something and donate the craft to our Post booth. For the season coming up, Christmas items would be great. Anything you have laying around, you haven’t used think about donating. Items should be clean and serviceable. Contact Larry Johnson @ Americanlegionpost289.finance@gmail.com or 931-257-8069 if you have questions or would like to donate.
Post Honor/Color Guard Needs Your Help
The Post honor/color guard is now ready. As of the first of the year we will be honoring our veterans at their funerals. We’ve all worked hard to get to this place.
The honor/color guard is only 15 strong. With that said, we are looking for more of our member to volunteer to become a member of the honor/color. If anyone is interested, you can contact the following people:
Our Post booth at Warehouse 41 is coming along slowly. Donation items are selling quickly. The booth is comprised of gently used items and crafted goods which are tagged as recommended donation amounts based on fair market comparisons. All proceeds (minus cost) are redistributed to the Post and Auxiliary to fulfill program needs which support the post, veterans and the community.
The booth is always in need of gently used items and crafts. Are you crafty? Create something and donate the craft to our Post booth. For the season coming up, Christmas items would be great. Anything you have laying around, you haven’t used think about donating. Items should be clean and serviceable. Contact Larry Johnson @ Americanlegionpost289.finance@gmail.com or 931-257-8069 if you have questions or would like to donate.
Post Honor/Color Guard Needs Your Help
The Post honor/color guard is now ready. As of the first of the year we will be honoring our veterans at their funerals. We’ve all worked hard to get to this place.
The honor/color guard is only 15 strong. With that said, we are looking for more of our member to volunteer to become a member of the honor/color. If anyone is interested, you can contact the following people:
- Sergeant-of-Arms Bob Sisson: Phone: (931) 919-3712 – Email: bob@sissonmail.com
- Commander: David Zeveney: Phone: (931) 338-7612 – Email: zeveneydavid@gmail.com
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
National POW/MIA Recognition Day was established in 1979 through a proclamation signed by President Jimmy Carter. Since then, each subsequent president has issued an annual proclamation commemorating the third Friday in September as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
A national-level ceremony is held on every National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Traditionally held at the Pentagon, it features members from each branch of military service and participation from high-ranking officials.
In addition to the national-level ceremony, observances of National POW/MIA Recognition Day are held across the country on military installations, ships at sea, state capitols, schools and veterans' facilities.
No matter where they are held, these National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremonies share the common purpose of honoring those who were held captive and returned, as well as those who remain missing.
National POW/MIA Recognition Day was established in 1979 through a proclamation signed by President Jimmy Carter. Since then, each subsequent president has issued an annual proclamation commemorating the third Friday in September as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
A national-level ceremony is held on every National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Traditionally held at the Pentagon, it features members from each branch of military service and participation from high-ranking officials.
In addition to the national-level ceremony, observances of National POW/MIA Recognition Day are held across the country on military installations, ships at sea, state capitols, schools and veterans' facilities.
No matter where they are held, these National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremonies share the common purpose of honoring those who were held captive and returned, as well as those who remain missing.
Do you know the number to the Suicide Hotline? (800) 273-8255
Suicide is a national public health issue. Veterans are among higher risk groups, but suicide affects all Americans, which is why VA and The American Legion are working together to adopt a public health approach to suicide prevention. The public health approach looks beyond the individual to involve peers, family members and the community in preventing suicide. Preventing veteran suicide is a top priority for VA, but they need help from dedicated partners like the American Legion Family to reach veterans outside the VA health-care system. This is just an excerpt from National Commander Brett Reistad. To read the complete article click this link: https://www.legion.org/commander/245458/legion-va-team-approach-suicide-prevention
Suicide is a national public health issue. Veterans are among higher risk groups, but suicide affects all Americans, which is why VA and The American Legion are working together to adopt a public health approach to suicide prevention. The public health approach looks beyond the individual to involve peers, family members and the community in preventing suicide. Preventing veteran suicide is a top priority for VA, but they need help from dedicated partners like the American Legion Family to reach veterans outside the VA health-care system. This is just an excerpt from National Commander Brett Reistad. To read the complete article click this link: https://www.legion.org/commander/245458/legion-va-team-approach-suicide-prevention
JULY IS THE BEGINNING OF OUR YEAR AND IT'S TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!!!
CLICK THE LINK "JOIN NOW" BELOW TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP ON LINE.
CLICK THE LINK "JOIN NOW" BELOW TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP ON LINE.
Why you should join! Together, We Make a Difference
The American Legion provides life-changing assistance and guidance for veterans, military personnel, their families and communities in thousands of ways every day around the world. Help comes in the form of personal assistance, cash grants, donated goods, disaster relief, labor, networking, volunteerism and advocacy.
The American Legion provides life-changing assistance and guidance for veterans, military personnel, their families and communities in thousands of ways every day around the world. Help comes in the form of personal assistance, cash grants, donated goods, disaster relief, labor, networking, volunteerism and advocacy.
Want to donate, join or renew your Membership Dues for 2021? You can now do this online. Click the Post 289 Store button below.
American Legion National Membership Workshop to go virtualThe American Legion
Jul 02, 2020
Restrictions and uncertainties related to the global COVID-19 pandemic forced The American Legion National Headquarters to cancel summer events and programs, including the annual National Membership Workshop held in Indianapolis in August.
A virtual session of the 57th annual National Membership Workshop will now be held Aug. 3-6. The theme this year is “Growing a Post.”
This virtual National Membership Workshop is open to anyone; it is not specifically geared around any one position at the post as the goal is to provide a broader knowledge of the organization at the post level.
The workshop will be hosted live through Microsoft Teams. National Headquarters staff will be the presenters and moderators.
An agenda is available for download here. It features discussion topics, times and links to each live session.
All times are Eastern. And links will not be active until 15 prior to each training session.
Monday, Aug. 3
4-5 p.m.: Introduction to The American Legion
7-8 p.m.: Develop a mission and vision
Tuesday, Aug. 4
4-5 p.m.: Building an effective membership team
7-8 p.m.: Recruitment of volunteers
Wednesday, Aug. 5
4-5 p.m.: Membership retention
7-8 p.m.: Every Legionnaire is a recruiter
Thursday, Aug. 6
4-5 p.m.: Define a great post
7-8 p.m.: MyLegion.org
Because a topic of discussion is a brief introduction about The American Legion, Legion Family members are encouraged to take The American Legion's free online Basic Training Course if you have not already completed it. The course covers five topics: history and organization; Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation; National Security; Americanism; and Children & Youth.
Take the course at www.legion.org/training.
Jul 02, 2020
Restrictions and uncertainties related to the global COVID-19 pandemic forced The American Legion National Headquarters to cancel summer events and programs, including the annual National Membership Workshop held in Indianapolis in August.
A virtual session of the 57th annual National Membership Workshop will now be held Aug. 3-6. The theme this year is “Growing a Post.”
This virtual National Membership Workshop is open to anyone; it is not specifically geared around any one position at the post as the goal is to provide a broader knowledge of the organization at the post level.
The workshop will be hosted live through Microsoft Teams. National Headquarters staff will be the presenters and moderators.
An agenda is available for download here. It features discussion topics, times and links to each live session.
All times are Eastern. And links will not be active until 15 prior to each training session.
Monday, Aug. 3
4-5 p.m.: Introduction to The American Legion
7-8 p.m.: Develop a mission and vision
Tuesday, Aug. 4
4-5 p.m.: Building an effective membership team
7-8 p.m.: Recruitment of volunteers
Wednesday, Aug. 5
4-5 p.m.: Membership retention
7-8 p.m.: Every Legionnaire is a recruiter
Thursday, Aug. 6
4-5 p.m.: Define a great post
7-8 p.m.: MyLegion.org
Because a topic of discussion is a brief introduction about The American Legion, Legion Family members are encouraged to take The American Legion's free online Basic Training Course if you have not already completed it. The course covers five topics: history and organization; Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation; National Security; Americanism; and Children & Youth.
Take the course at www.legion.org/training.
American Legion Membership Eligibility of Personnel in the Newly Created United States Space Force.
Per Title 36 of the US Code, Chapter 217, Section 21703,
An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation [The American Legion] only if the individual--
(1) has served in the Armed Forces of--
(A) the United States at any time during--
(i) the period from April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918; or
(ii) any time after December 7, 1941; or
(B) a government associated with the United States during a period or time referred to in subclause (A) of this clause and was a citizen of the United States when the individual entered that service; and
(2) was honorably discharged or separated from that service or continues to serve honorably during or after that period or time.
The United States Space Force was created by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2020, signed by the President on December 20, 2019. It became Public Law No: 116-92,
‘‘§9081. The United States Space Force
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a United States Space Force as an armed force within the Department of the Air Force….
(c) SPACE FORCE AS AN ARMED FORCE.—Section 101(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘Space Force,’’ after ‘‘Marine Corps,’’.
Thus, as amended, Section 101(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code reads:
(4) The term “armed forces” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
Therefore, as title 10 of the United States Code now includes Space Force as an “Armed Force” and our federally chartered membership criteria uses the same wording [“has served in the Armed Forces…any time after December 7, 1941”] there are no necessary acts required to extend membership to all who have served or continue to serve in the United States Space Force.
Per Title 36 of the US Code, Chapter 217, Section 21703,
An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation [The American Legion] only if the individual--
(1) has served in the Armed Forces of--
(A) the United States at any time during--
(i) the period from April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918; or
(ii) any time after December 7, 1941; or
(B) a government associated with the United States during a period or time referred to in subclause (A) of this clause and was a citizen of the United States when the individual entered that service; and
(2) was honorably discharged or separated from that service or continues to serve honorably during or after that period or time.
The United States Space Force was created by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2020, signed by the President on December 20, 2019. It became Public Law No: 116-92,
‘‘§9081. The United States Space Force
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a United States Space Force as an armed force within the Department of the Air Force….
(c) SPACE FORCE AS AN ARMED FORCE.—Section 101(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘Space Force,’’ after ‘‘Marine Corps,’’.
Thus, as amended, Section 101(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code reads:
(4) The term “armed forces” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
Therefore, as title 10 of the United States Code now includes Space Force as an “Armed Force” and our federally chartered membership criteria uses the same wording [“has served in the Armed Forces…any time after December 7, 1941”] there are no necessary acts required to extend membership to all who have served or continue to serve in the United States Space Force.
Legion Care Accidental
Did you know that your members can easily enroll online for the LegionCare Accidental Death coverage on any web enabled device including your smart phone.
Here’s how to do it:
And then, you’ll have no cost accidental death coverage for $1,000. In the case of an accidental death while on Legion Family business, the amount is $5,000. (Except in Washington state in which the benefit is $2,500 for all covered accidental deaths. You will never pay for this coverage and it is good for as long as you remain a dues paying member in the Legion Family organizations.
Please read all details on the website, www.theLIT.com.
Did you know that your members can easily enroll online for the LegionCare Accidental Death coverage on any web enabled device including your smart phone.
Here’s how to do it:
- Set your web browser to www.theLIT.com/LegionCare1
- Click “Sign Up Now.”
- Enter the required information.
- A few clicks and you’re all done. When you provide your email address, you will get instant confirmation in your inbox.
And then, you’ll have no cost accidental death coverage for $1,000. In the case of an accidental death while on Legion Family business, the amount is $5,000. (Except in Washington state in which the benefit is $2,500 for all covered accidental deaths. You will never pay for this coverage and it is good for as long as you remain a dues paying member in the Legion Family organizations.
Please read all details on the website, www.theLIT.com.
2020- 2021 Officers
