Why You Should Belong To
Join Sterling Post 150 and help us build a Post Home. Post 150 seeks to offer veterans a place to relax and enjoy refreshments, to have casual conversations or eat a light meal. Further, the Post hopes to provide a facility where you can toss darts, shoot pool, or play bingo. But that is not all. We want a home you can bring your spouse or a friend to and participate in a night of dinner and dancing, perhaps even to live music. And, it must be a place where young people can come, be in the presence of positive role models, see first hand the price of freedom, the meaning of patriotism, duty and honor, and the awesome responsibilities that freedom requires to maintain it in a dangerous world.
In addition, when you or your family have a special occasion to celebrate, such as a wedding, reunion, or party, the Post hopes to make spacious accommodations and services available at a reasonable cost.
And, our facility will be designed to encourage official ceremonies such as honoring members of our Armed Services who gave their time, their talents, their courage, and in some cases their lives, so that our country will forever remain the land of opportunity for every citizen and the beacon of freedom to all people in the world.
DISCOUNTS
As a member of the American Legion, you will be entitled to discounts on a variety of items, such as eyeware, motel and hotel rooms, rental cars and moving services. See Special Member Benefits.
HELPING YOUR COMMUNITY
When you get involved in The American Legion, you have the opportunity to get involved in your community. You will have the chance to take part in a variety of community and youth projects. Click here to see what Post 150 is doing in our community.
"Get Involved" is the motto of The American Legion, the nation's largest and fastest growing organization of wartime veterans.
As a Legionnaire, you will have many opportunities to use your talents to help veterans and others in your community. Here are some of the ways Legionnaires have helped others recently.
AMERICAN LEGION PROGRAMS
The American Legion conducts many major programs. To see a brief explanation of any of the ones listed below, simply click on the program name.
| Americanism | Children & Youth | Employment |
| National Security | Vets' Affairs/Rehab | Legislative |
| Special Benefits |
Legion programs that serve to foster a sense of patriotism and service to the community include High School Oratorical Competitions, American Legion Baseball, Boys State/Boys Nation, Scouting Sponsorship, Flag Education, Scholarship Information, School Awards, Junior Shooting Sports and Patriotic Holiday Observances.
The Legion's Children and Youth Program strives to strengthen the family unit, maintain well-rounded youth programs, and support other agencies and organizations which serve children and youth. The American Legion does this through a variety of programs, including Child Safety, Drug Abuse Prevention, Teenage Suicide Prevention, Temporary Financial Assistance, and the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation.
The National Economic Commission works with Congress, the Department of Labor, and the Office of Personnel Management to develop, implement and evaluate national employment and training programs for Veterans. It monitors Veterans preference in federal employment, the vocational Rehabilitation and Loan Guaranty Services of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Veterans programs of the Small Business Administration. The Commission also works closely with The President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities and its Committee on Disabled Veterans.
National SecurityThe American Legion has national security policies in the areas of Aerospace, Merchant Marine, Defense Civil Preparedness, Law and Order, and Military and Naval Affairs. Policy implementation is accomplished through both legislative action and coordination with the Department of Defense and Military Services.
Many Legion Posts, working in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies, have established Junior Law Cadet Programs. These programs serve to introduce school children to law enforcement and to establish cadet camps.
Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation
The American Legion is an organization of Veterans serving other Veterans, their widows, and their orphans. The Legion was instrumental in the creation of the Veterans Administration, was the originator of the G.I. Bill of Rights, and is constantly working to maintain the rights and benefits earned by Veterans through their service to their country. A couple of the ways in which the Legion works for Veterans are described below.
The American Legion maintains a fully staffed office in Washington, DC, to represent our 3 million members in the halls of Congress. This office constantly monitors all legislation which concerns Veterans and their families.
Membership in The American Legion brings with it special benefits that not only provide protection for your family but also substantial money-saving discounts.
As a member, you are eligible to participate in the American Legion Life Insurance Program, which offers three unique life insurance plans designed to meet the needs of Veterans of all ages and their spouses. Click here for more information about insurance benefits.
As a member, you will receive The American Legion Magazine, a colorful monthly publication packed full of general-interest features, updates on Veterans benefits, debates on the "big issues" (with views from both sides of the aisle), information on outfit reunions, interviews with top government officials and occasional stories of days gone by. Click here to view the latest issue.
As a member, you will be eligible for Discounts from the following companies:
American Red Ball World Wide MoversAllied Van Lines World-Class Moving
Marriott Hotels-Resorts-Suites
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