HATS OFF TO THE AMERICAN LEGION!

American Legion Day--September 16th

 

To be eligible to join The American Legion, you must:

• Be a veteran who served at least one day of active duty during wartime* or are currently serving
• Have been honorably discharged or still serving honorably
• Have been a Merchant Marine who served from December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946 (World War II).
• *Wartime Dates are:
  • Persian Gulf/War on Terrorism: August 2, 1990 to Today
  • Operation Just Cause- Panama:December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990
  • Lebanon/Grenada: August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984
  • Vietnam: February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975
  • Korea: June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955
  • World War II: December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946
  • World War I: April 6, 1917 To November 11, 1918

Knox County has several American Legion posts:

Novelty--Ira Barclay Post #290
Edina--Cyril A. Graham Post #261
Knox City--Knox City Post #358
Plevna--Darrell L. Knauer #574