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This Is Not Your Grandfathers American Legion Post
The Greater Cincinnati Women's Post 644 of The American Legion was founded in 1946 and chartered in 1948 by women veterans for women veterans. We remain the only American Legion Post in the Tri-State primarily dedicated to serving the needs of women veterans. Mission Statement To advocate for the needs, issues, and benefits of women veterans. |
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Mark Your Calendars National Baby Shower for Women Veterans Wed. May 9, 2018, 6-8pm Cincinnati VA (volunteers needed) Mother's Day at Annabelle's Place Sun. May 13, 2018, 2-4pm Blood Drive Thurs. May 17, 2018, 9:30am-12:30pm and 12:30-3:30pm Cincinnati VA (need 2 volunteers per session to hand out forms and pass out snacks; blood donors needed too) B-17F Memphis Belle On Public display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Thurs. May 17 through Sat. May 19, 2018 Big Band Concert Fri. May 18 from 6-7:15pm Bring your own lawn chairs Details for this 3-day event are still being finalized so check their web site closer to the date Post Meeting Sat. May 19, 2018, 9am Cincinnati VA Tristate Women Veterans Expo (rescheduled from March) Sat. May 19, 2018 11am-3pm (Volunteers needed) Veteran Reflections: Women Veterans in Time of War Sat. May 19, 2018, 6pm This event is in conjunction with a Cincinnati Reds Baseball Game. This event is not free. Coffee and Donuts Tues. May 22, 2018, 9-11am Cincinnati VA North College Hill Memorial Day Parade Sat. May 26, 2018, assemble at 9:30am A trailer is available for us to decorate. We'll pass out candy to the kids along the route as we did last year. Bellevue-Dayton Memorial Day Parade Mon. May 28, 2018, assemble at 10am Western Hills Memorial Day Parade Mon. May 28, 2018 |
General Membership Meeting Saturday 19 May, 2018 Time: 9:00am Location: Cincinnati VA |
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Of Interest June Events - more detailed information will be forthcoming - June 3, 2018 Fourth District Summer Convention - June 10-17, 2018 Boys' State at Miami University - June 13, 2018 Military Appreciation Night at Florence Freedom Baseball Game - June 20, 2018 Cincinnati Veteran Stand Down at Memorial Hall - June 23, 2018 Post Meeting - June 24, 2018 Annual Fourth District Picnic - June 26, 2018 Coffee and Donuts at Cincinnati VA The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will now offer the Women Veterans license plate to any women who served or retired in any of the branches of the military: Marine; Navy; Army; Air Force and Coast Guard. License plates went on sale to the public Monday April 25, 2016. See the video: "This is Real Life", which highlights the new license plate dedicated to women veterans. 2018 Membership Renewals are now Due Please help us meet our membership goals by sending in your check or money-order for $40 payable to Post 644. If you have any questions please contact Shirley May Are you interested in developing and improving your shooting skills, for pleasure or personal protection? Would you be interested in working as a group from the post? All*Vet States is a web site hosted by the U.S. Chamber with employment, education and business start-up information for participating states. The site’s goal is to goal is to showcase states that are working hard to create economic opportunities for veterans and military spouses and to highlight the resources available to those transitioning military families. “I’m very happy that Ohio has joined this effort,” Ohio Department of Veteran Services Director Tim Gorrell said. “Increasing the visibility of our state through the All*Vet States site is another way we’re elevating Ohio’s status as a veteran-friendly state, one that all veterans can be proud to call home. Ohio has worked aggressively to be a top destination for our nation’s veterans and military spouses. |
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Articles of Interest Lt. General Wolfenbarger DoD to Open 14,000 Army Jobs to Women Ohio Department of Veterans Services Newsletters |
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4th May 2018
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