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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 Membership Meeting Sat. Sept 23, 2017, 11am Coffee and Donuts at VA Tuesday, Sept 26, 2017, 9-11am Dayton VA Veterans Concert Thursday, Sept 28, 2017, 6:30-9:30PM Riverscape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45402 Pink Out/Breast Cancer Awareness Event At Cincinnati VA Friday, Oct 13, 2017, noon - 3pm Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk At Yeatman's Cove Friday, Oct 28, 2017, 8:30 The VA has a team walking in this. We can join them. Application & T-short form Veteran's Day Event of the Main Library, Downtown Cincinnati More info to come |
General Membership Meeting Saturday 23 Sept, 2017 Time: 11:00am Location: 1500 W. Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45231 |
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Of Interest Welcome Home Baskets/Gift bags Beginning this month we will be collecting items for "Welcome Home" Baskets/gift bags for Talbert House. The baskets/gift bags will be given to homeless vets moving into permanent housing. You can bring them to the meetings. Items that are suggested include: - Clean, gently used blankets, full size sheets, pillow cases - Umbrella - hand and foot warmers - poncho - throw blanket - clean, gently used towels, wash clothes - shower curtain and hooks - clean, gently used dish towels and dish rags - household cleaning materials (e.g. dish detergent) Toiletry Items: - vaseline - shampoo/conditioner - soap - toothpaste - mouthwash - chapstick - body lotion 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. 2017 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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21st September 2017
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