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The Posts In The Sticks!
Austin Reed Post 84, Madisonville Texas
(936) 348-6036
www.facebook.com/americanlegionpost84madisonville
Howard Gardner Post 85, Palestine Texas
(903) 948-6931
www.facebook.com/HowardGardnerPost85
americanlegionhowardgardnerpost85.org
Post 86, Nacogdoches, Texas
(832) 618-5414
www.facebook.com/alp86nactx
Sam Houston Post 95, Huntsville Texas
936-291-0129
www.facebook.com/ALDeptofTexasSamHoustonPost95
www.samhoustonpost95.org
Angelina County Post 113, Lufkin Texas
(979) 627-1399
www.facebook.com/AL113AngelinaCounty
americanlegion113.org
Brailsford-English Post 134, Crockett Texas
(936) 544-3888
www.facebook.com/people/American-Legion-Post-134/100075868466661
rvpark134.webs.com
Coleman-Isgate Post 293, Rusk Texas
Post 305, The Woodlands Texas
281-298-2440
www.facebook.com/groups/147665685318521
Home (alpost305.org)
Hale-Sellars Post 312, Livingston Texas
(936) 327-7601
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064704968131&sk=about
www.txlegionpost312.org
Post 402. Livingston Texas
(936) 967-5352
www.facebook.com/groups/156461577744223
Post 411, Conroe Texas
C.M. Joslin Post 618, Willis Texas
936-856-5224
www.facebook.com/groups/1126466337951939
txlegionpost618.org
Harold G Davis Post 629, Coldspring Texas
(936) 653-4708
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550149108298&sk=about
McCluskey Post 640, Anderson Texas
(817) 793-0144
Post 146, Iola Texas
Calendar
Events
RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER!! Join us next Saturday 12/21, from 10am to 12pm! Bring a camera and the family and join us at the post for free photos with Santa! We will have complimentary cocoa and cookies and a vintage firetruck! Santa is looking forward to seeing you!
It's a Disco Karaoke Membership Drive! Get your groove on while you learn about joining our award-winning post! The American Legion Sam Houston Post 95 is a private, members-only veterans nonprofit, part of the national American Legion organization. Veterans with honorable or general under honorable discharges recorded on form DD-214 and family members of veterans who meet membership criteria are invited to join us! Membership links are on this website!
Play poker for youth baseball! The American Legion Sam Houston Post 95 is proudly hosting this first-ever poker tournament to raise funds for an American Legion Baseball Team! Community service has always been a core value of The American Legion and in 1925, this commitment was furthered to include a baseball program! American Legion Baseball has been, and continues to be, a steppingstone to manhood for millions of young men who have gone on to serve their country or community, raise families or play the sport at the highest level. Our post needs your support to sponsor this endeavor and continue a tradition-rich amateur athletic league!
The SAL Squadron at Post 618 is proudly hosting a fundraiser with a meet and greet opportunity for 2026-2027 National Squadron Commander Candidate Thom Skelly! Come out, participate and help us send our candidate to the top! Event opens at 11am with a Bike Run, followed by music, karaoke, ball games, loaded potatoes and more!
It's a Backyard BBQ and Bike Night! Come out and join us! This is an open to the public, non-sanctioned backyard style BBQ, cook-off, hosted by the Sons and Riders at Sam Houston Post 95! Bring your best chicken and ribs recipes and earn some bragging rights! Trophies will be awarded for Grand Champion, Grand Reserve and D.A.L. Friday 11/8 is for registration, cook's meeting and a karaoke party at 8pm! Saturday is all about cooking, turn-ins, a fun bike run and after the awards, the bike night shenanigans begin! Don't miss out, we'd love to have you!
It's happening! Our third annual Fall Festival and Haunted Hayride here at Sam Houston Post 95! Come out and join us for a fun afternoon with local vendors, games and activities, costume contests and raffles! Stay 'til dark and brave a ride on the Haunted Hayride! This is a family friendly outdoor event, and we can't wait to see you!
It's a Chili Cook-off! Bring your best recipes and join in the fun! The American Legion Sam Houston Unit 95 Auxiliary is hosting their annual Chili Cook-off, and it is open to the public! There will be local craft vendors, good chili to eat, and all of their proceeds will benefit Legion programs and funds for our Walker County veterans and their families in need!
Are you a Walker County veteran? Do you have your DD-214 with general or honorable discharge? Are you active or reserve duty or serving the National Guard? If you answered yes, come sing with us! Join us at Sam Houston Post 95 for our Totally 80’s karaoke membership drive and learn why the Legion needs YOU! Be a part of an award-winning East Texas American Legion Post! Rat that hair, pull on the spandex and come sing your favorite 80’s songs! Prizes awarded for best 80’s costumes! Veteran family members, we want YOU! Come on out and learn about the SAL (Sons of the American Legion) and the Auxiliary unit, because your membership matters too!
It's time for Gumbo and Chicken and Dumplings! Come join the Chicken and Dumpling cookoff at the Willis Post 618! 1st, 2nd and 3rd place plaques will be awarded for Gumbo, Chicken and Dumplings, and 50% payback for the winning Bloody Mary! There will be a cake walk, silent auction, and more! Come join them!
Join us at Sam Houston Post 95 for worship and fellowship Sunday September 15 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm! Our post chaplain will open with a 10:00 am welcome and worship service, and 11:00 am to 2:00 pm are all about family, friends and fellowship! Bring your favorite family-friendly board or card game, enjoy an alcohol-free and smoke-free environment with your children and grandchildren, and have fun! This event is free and open to the public!
Come out and support this fundraiser to put a new roof on the post! American Legion Post 134 Crockett serves as a community stronghold for the veterans and their families in the Crockett area and as a registered veteran's nonprofit, they need our donations to keep the doors open! Join them in a day of fun including raffles, music, food and much more! While you're there, ask about being a member and the benefits of joining our American Legion Family!
Come join the Cook-off! The American Legion Post and Unit 618 in Willis Texas is hosting their 2nd annual bbq cook-off! Friday the 30th will feature a karaoke party, there will be a 50% PAYBACK ON ALL CATEGORIES, bake sales, raffle and silent auction! Don't miss out on this important event! The American Legion is a 501(c)19 veterans nonprofit, all the proceeds benefit repairs to the post, which serves as a stronghold for veterans in the Willis area!
Are you a Walker County veteran? Do you have your DD-214 with general or honorable discharge? Do you have a dad, stepdad, granddad, mom or grandma who is a veteran? Is your son or daughter is enlisted in the Armed Forces or National Guard? IF YOU SAID YES COME SING WITH US! We have an American Legion membership for you! Come see us and learn more!
Calling all Walker County veterans and veterans families! If you have a general or honorable discharge or are serving on active duty or with the National Guard, come sing with us and learn about the benefits of joining an award-winning American Legion Post! If you are the family member of a veteran (son, daughter, spouse, grandson, granddaughter) and you want to serve veterans, come sing with us and learn about our Auxiliary, Junior Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion! We can't wait to meet you!
The 7th District Executive Committee to convene in the meeting hall of the Lufkin American Legion Post 113, located at the Angelina County Senior Citizens Center, 2801 Valley Ave., Lufkin, Texas on Saturday, July 20th, 2024, at 9:00 am. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided, donations welcome! The purpose of this meeting will be to establish the District Executive Committee, hear reports and such other business as is necessary for the operation of the 7th District. The DEC shall be comprised of District Officers, Post Commanders, and Committee Chairpersons as required by the Constitution and By-Laws of the 7th District, Department of Texas.
ASK FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION!!! Renaissance Austin Hotel (512) 343-2626 When you call to make your reservations, please be sure to obtain a confirmation number. The Hotel requires 48 hours' notice of cancellation prior to your scheduled arrival date, or a 1-night room and tax will be billed to the credit card on file. The credit card you use to book the room must be presented at check in and check out.
Welcome to our 2024 American Legion Division 2 Convention hosted by Sam Houston Post 95! Saturday June 15, registration opens at 9am and a light breakfast will be served. The Convention will be from 9am to 4pm, lunch will be provided, registration fee is $30.00 at the door. There will be a Friday night karaoke party, June 14th starting at 6:00pm, at Sam Houston Post 95! The theme is Urban Cowboy! It will be a Gilley's Friday night, complete with a Dolly Parton look-alike contest! Dust off those old school boots, iron that Pearl Snap shirt, and get your best 'Bud and Sissy' garb on! It's going to be a great time! You can event take a shot at that 8 second buzzer on our inflatable mechanical bull!
Let's go ladies! We know how to cook and we know how to clean house on those awards and prizes! Bring out your best mojito, dessert and jambalaya recipes and show 'em how it's done! Or come out and join the fun for the day, there will be raffles and a silent auction! Contact Susan Luck at 346-330-0626 or Sandra Renard at 936-525-8420. If you are coming out to compete, don't forget your silent auction donation and your dessert for the bake sale!
Join us on Monday May 27th at 5pm for an incredible Memorial Day program, sponsored by the H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum and hosted by the American Legion Sam Houston Post 95. There will be a special guest speaker, a silent auction, music and fellowship! No admission! We would love to have you!
The American Legion Family at Post 113 Lufkin and the VFW Memorial Post 1836 and Auxiliary proudly present the Family Freedom Vet Fest! Come out and join them for live music, food, fellowship and vendors! View the Freedom Tribute wall or give blood! Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will be onsite for blood donations!
It's a cook-off hosted by the Honor Guard! They do great things, so come out and support them! Give them a call and come out to compete or join them for the day for great food and fun raffles! 936-856-5224 If you are coming to compete, don't forget to bring your silent auction donation and a dessert for the bake sale!
Welcome to the 17th Ever Chigger Hill BBQ Cook-off at Sam Houston Post 95! This is an IBCA event, IBCA rules and by-laws apply (see attachments). Cook off spaces are 40' x 40', first come first served! Electricity and sewer are not available, access to water only. Please review the Post 95 rules, those also apply during your stay with us! The flyer serves as your registration form, pre-registration is encouraged! Payment to be cash or check only, checks made out to SAL, and mailed to 1919 American Legion Drive, Attn: Chigger Hill Staff, 1919 American Legion Drive, Huntsville TX 77320. https://ibcabbq.org/contest-details/?contestid=10674
Come out and support your veterans! Clifton Lummus Jam and Scram starts at the post at 4pm!
It's the annual S.A.L. Squadron 618 BBQ Cookoff! Come out and join them for some great food and a lot of fun! It's not too late to register and come cook, they would love to have you! Give them a call, 936-856-5224! If you are coming out to compete, don't forget to bring your donation for the silent auction and your dessert for the bake sale! Good luck!
The format of the convention is identical to last year. Breakfast and lunch with a salad bar will be provided. There will be a guest speaker from the VA-Houston, talking about the VA S.A.V.E. program. BOTH OF THESE FORMS MUST BE PRESENTED AT CONVENTION #1 - Registration Form - Every member or guest who attends the convention must be on the form. $20 will be collected for each person listed and is required in order to be allowed a meal. #'2 - Delegate Certification - This form lists your posts delegates to the convention. Delegates represent and vote for your post for any business matter that comes before the convention. Read the form carefully. Attached are the number of delegates each post is authorized. If you have any questions about the number of delegates listed, please contact me. Delegates Certification Form is separate from the Registration Form, so delegates must be listed on both. Raffles and Auctions Each post should bring an item to be auctioned or raffled.
Sunday, Feb. 25 we honor of the selfless acts of four Army chaplains aboard the sinking United States Army Transport Dorchester. As soldiers rushed to lifeboats, Reverend George Fox (Methodist), Jewish Rabbi Alexander Goode, Reverend Clark Poling (Dutch Reformed) and Father John Washington (Roman Catholic) comforted the wounded, directed others to safety, distributed life jackets, and when they ran out, they removed theirs and gave them to four young men. As the Dorchester sank, the chaplains were seen linked arm in arm, praying. American Legion posts nationwide remember Four Chaplains Day with memorial services that pay tribute to the courageous chaplains and the brave young men who lost their lives on that fateful night.
Chaplain's Corner
F.A.Q
Who Created the Veterans Administration?
In 1930, their efforts resulted in the establishment of the U.S. Veterans Bureau, which served as a precursor to the VA. The American Legion continued to support the VA’s growth, and in 1989, it achieved Cabinet status, becoming the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
The Legion’s commitment to veterans’ well-being remains steadfast, with a nationwide network of accredited service officers and professional staff assisting veterans in obtaining the benefits and care they deserve.
What Is the Difference Between the American Legion and the VFW?
Periods of eligibility and eligibility requirements are the key differences between the American Legion and the VFW.
The VFW accepts memberships from all current and former military veterans who have received a campaign medal for their service overseas. They must have served at least 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days in Korea, or they must be veterans who have received imminent danger or hostile fire pay at any time.
The American Legion extends eligibility to active-duty personnel or honorably discharged veterans who have served in any of seven eligible war eras, beginning with World War I. Reservists and National Guard members are eligible as well.
What are the eligibility dates for membership in The American Legion?
Previously, there were seven declared war periods. Now there are two, the current war period dating back to World War II and another war era covering World War I. No other restrictions to American Legion membership changed.
I didn't retire from the military. I was active duty during a qualifying period. Am I eligible?
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Mission Statement
Rooted in unwavering faith, our mission is to engage in the relentless pursuit of empowering the veteran community by creating a transformative impact that changes the trajectory of their lives.
Vision Statement
Creating a world where veterans find hope by empowering them to embrace L.I.F.E.
PTSD Foundation of America | Providing Hope and Healing for the Unseen Wounds of War, www.ptsdusa.org
The PTSD Foundation also sponsors Camp HOPE America, the first evidence-based camping and mentoring program in the United States to focus on children and teens exposed to domestic violence. Our mission is to give youth a brighter future by creating pathways to hope and healing. What makes Camp HOPE America special is the trauma-informed lens the program was developed from. At Camp HOPE America, we praise campers for the person that they are becoming; seeing their character for who they are and not what they have accomplished. From the beginning, the goal has been to create a year-round program where youth can feel safe, seen, heard, encouraged, and cared for. Camp HOPE America is composed of a week of camp, supported by year-round activities.
Camp HOPE America, www.camphopeamerica.org
VA Burial Benefits
VA burial benefits can help service members, Veterans, and their family members plan and pay for a burial or memorial service in a VA national cemetery. Family members can also order memorial items to honor the service of a Veteran. For complete information, including forms and guidelines, and information regarding applying for a Veterans burial allowance, VA Survivors Pension, Benefits Financial Counseling and Fiduciary services, please visit this website: www.va.gov/burials-memorials.
Veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents may be eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery, as well as other benefits, if they meet one of these requirements. One of these must be true:
- The person qualifying for burial benefits is a Veteran who didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge, or
- The person qualifying for burial benefits is a service member who died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training, or
- The person qualifying for burial benefits is the spouse or surviving spouse of a Veteran (even if they remarried after the Veteran’s death), or
- The person qualifying for burial benefits is the minor child of a Veteran (even if the Veteran died first) or, in some cases, the unmarried adult dependent child of a Veteran.
You can apply to find out in advance if you can be buried in a VA national cemetery. This is called a pre-need determination of eligibility—and it can help make the burial planning process easier for your family members in their time of need. Choose the VA national cemetery you prefer to be buried in. Or, if you’d like to be buried in a state or tribal Veterans cemetery, contact that specific cemetery ahead of time to find out about their pre-need program. Gather the documents you will need.
- Social Security number
- Date and place of birth
- Military status and service history (like service dates, discharge character, and rank—commonly found on the DD214 or other separation documents)
- Discharge papers (DD214 or other separation documents)
If you’re applying as a spouse, surviving spouse, or unmarried adult child, you’ll also need your personal information, including your Social Security number. If you’re applying on behalf of someone else, you’ll also need supporting documents showing you have the authority to apply for that person. You’ll need to fill out one of these forms:
- Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant’s Representative (VA Form 21-22)
- Appointment of Individual as Claimant’s Representative (VA Form 21-22a)
If you’re applying for an unmarried adult child of a Veteran or service member, you’ll also need to provide supporting documents with information about the child’s disability. The Veteran or guardian of the child should also ask the child’s current doctor to verify the documents. These documents should include all of the following information:
- The date of the disability’s onset, and
- A description of the disability, mental or physical, and
- A description of how dependent the disabled child is on the Veteran, and
- The marital status of the child
You can apply online for Pre-Need Determination at www.va.gov/burials-and-memorials/pre-need/form-10007-apply-for-eligibility/introduction. Or you can fill out an Application for Pre-need Determination of Eligibility for Burial in a VA National Cemetery (VA Form 40-10007) and mail it to NCA FP Evidence Intake Center, PO Box 5237, Janesville, WI 53547.
If you need help with any of these steps, the Pre-Need Determination has a toll-free hotline at 800-535-1117 (TTY: 711). Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET, and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.
Important Links
American Legion National
American Legion Department of Texas
American Legion Division 2 Texas
Texas Veterans Commission
American Legion U.S. Flag Etiquette
VA
Veterans Benefits Administration
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988 and select 1
TexVet
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