“ Success is a ladder you cannot climb with your hands in your pocket”
HONOR
Nov 10, 2008 at 08:06 AM
A veteran- whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve-is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The "United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life".
That is HONOR, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
Author unknown.
DD 214's NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE
Feb 01, 2010 at 09:54 PM
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214s
Online: http://vetrecs.archives.gov/
This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his DD-214 for employment purposes. NPRC is working to make it easier for veterans with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from their military files.
Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new online military personnel records system to request documents. Other individuals with a need for documents must still complete the Standard Form 180, which can be downloaded from the online web site. Because the requester will be asked to supply all information essential for NPRC to process the request, delays that normally occur when NPRC has to ask veterans for additional information will be minimized. The new web-based application was designed to provide better service on these pressing time. Please pass this information on to former military personnel you may know and their dependents
This information provided by member Walt Ptaskiewicz
EDUCATION CENTER FOR VIETNAM MEMORIAL WASH. D.C.
Jan 26, 2010 at 04:07 PM
Momentum is growing for the campaign to build an Education Center at the Vietnam Memorial Wall. In September 2009, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund launched a National Call for Photos, to gather pictures of the more than 58,000 men and women whose names are on The Wall. There is also a new Web site dedicated to the Education Center, where you will find everything you need to start a local Call for Photos campaign. Click here to visit www.buildthecenter.org. For many, the Vietnam War is text book history. Some 40 percent of the four million people who visit The Wall today are too young to remember that war. To them, the thousands of names cut in the smooth black granite are faceless; they have no context, no connection. By telling the stories behind every name, the Education Center will help visitors understand the courage, sacrifice and devotion of those who fell, those who returned, and those who waited. While learning about the Vietnam War, visitors will also discover how the Memorial shaped the ways Americans mourn, and the vital part The Wall played in helping to heal the bitter divisions that tore at the nation’s heart and soul.
Post Meetings
Jun 25, 2008 at 08:56 PM
Post 316 meets the 3rd Thursday of every month,[1930 (7:30 PM) at the Woodstock Community Church in the Community Building at the top end of the rear parking lot. The meeting is held jointly with the American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion. All of our regular schedule meetings are opened to the public and anyone who is interested in learning more about the American Legion is encouraged to attend.
On special occasions we will hold our joint General Membership Meetings at the another facility at a different time so be sure to check Important Dates on our Home Page on a regular basis. We'd hate to have you show up at the wrong place and miss out on any events!
Click "Contact Us" on Home page links on left side of page to contact any post officer for any information concerning our post or the American Legion
Members of the American Legion are..... Veterans Still Serving America!
Access Post Albums and Photos
Dec 20, 2009 at 12:53 PM
I have set up a link to view post event photos on a website. The albums cover many of our recent civic events such as the Flag Retirement programs, Memorial Day Ceremony,4th of July and Christmas parades and more. Visit from time to time as more albums will be added.
INSTRUCTIONS: Go the link Snapfish Post Photos shown on the left under MAIN MENU. Once page opens look for the login on the right. The default email address is and DO NOT change. Type in postpics for the password. Once logged in you will see the "recent albums". Click Go toPhotos to see list of all albums.Highlight the one you want to see and then click on show slide show.
Feel free to contact me if you need assistance.
Mike Sarris Post Adjutant 770-926-4432
NATIONAL COMMANDER,CLARENCE HILL'S VISITATION JAN. 2010
Jan 25, 2010 at 08:46 AM
Members of Post 316 posing with Dept Commander Henry "Butch" Adams and National Commander, Clarence Hill at the reception on January 23, 2010 at Buford Post 127.
Left to Rt: Mike Sarris, Charles Denmark, Cmdr.Clarence Hill, Cmdr "Butch" Adams and George Wallace.
