Congratulations to Post 280 1st Vice Commander Barry Connolly on being selected as the 2017/2018 Post 280 Legionairre of the Year. The Legionairre of Year is chosen by the current and past commanders of Post 280.
Congradulations Barry
Post 280s 2018 Youth Baseball season has ended. The teams came up against some very tough competition this year and didn’t place as well as we had hoped. Both teams placed 2nd in their respective categories in District play. Post 327 won the Jr Championship in 2nd District and placed well in Department play.
American Legion National is asking for help to identify and catalog all war monuments and memorials. Go to https://www.legion.org/memorials if you have any input.
The Post Services Officer is, Jon Criss Sr., he can be reached at serviceofficer@post280.org or via the Post 757-547-2120 or his cell 757-647-0533.
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American Legion Post 280 is supporting the First Annual Devon Grube Memorial BBQ Classic. This event is hosted by the Navy Seal Foundation whose goal is to honnor our warriors and support their families.
Event dates
October 6-8, 2017 at the Virginia Beach KOA campground, located at 1240 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
The Army, Air Force and Navy exchanges will start allowing "Honorably Discharged Veterans" to shop on line, (think Amazon, but only cheaper and with no taxes.) The target start date is Veterans Day, November 11, 2017 but, you must register first. Registration begins June 1, 2017. You must call 1-844-868-8672 after June 1, 2017 to register.
This is the link to the site with more information
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Veterans Administration representative Steve Gonales is at the Post every second and fourth Monday (2:00 to 4:00 P.M.) to answer questions and help with VA claims.
We have Wi-Fi for those of you who must stay connected.
VETERANS' AID AND ATTENDANCE - The Veterans Administration offers Aid and Attendance as part of an "Improved Pension" Benefit that is largely unknown. This Improved Pension allows for Veterans and surviving spouses who require the regular attendance of another person to assist in eating, bathing, dressing, undressing, medication dosing, or taking care of the needs of nature to receive additional monetary benefits. It also includes individuals who are blind or a patient in a nursing home because of mental or physical incapacity. Assisted care in an Assisted Living facility also qualifies. Please click here for more information.
Do you have a planning guide to be used in the event of your untimely demise? A document that guides your estate executer too all of "you?" Then this may help. Click here.
We have Post 280 Challenge Coins for sale. Cost is $10.00 each or 12 coins for $100.00. Click on the coin to enlarge.
BEEZ Construction LLC Remodels, Additions, & Decks.
Owned and operated by Seabee Vets
*10% military discount
Check them out at www.beezcon.com
Vice President of BEEZ Construction, Greg Falvo, is also a member of Post 280.
Uncle Sam wants you to renew ASAP. Don't wait until the last minute. Remember your 2018 card expired on December 31st. Your legion benifits expired on February 28th. If you haven't renewed by the end of May, you will lose your years of continuous membership..
Post 280 Meeting Dates and times are:
Post 280 - The second Thursday of eacy month at 7:30 P.M.
Post 280 E-Board -The third Thursday of each month at 7:30P.M.
SAL - The second Thursday of each month at 7:00 P.M.
ALA - The Third Thursday of each month at 7:30P.M.
Club 280 operating hours are subject to change, but as of now are:
Closed Sunday. Open Mon thru Thu 5 - 9, Fri 4 - 11, Sat 2 - 11.
Club 280 phone number: 757-547-2120, call to see if they are open.
Hall Rental Phone Number: 757-609-3439. Rates are cheap (Post 280 member rates even cheaper), a full kitchen is available. NOTE: Sub-leaseing of the Hall is not allowed - period.
Definition of a Veteran
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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.
