Bensley-Rounds Post 280 - Iroquois, SD - American Legion

Next Post Meeting:
Thursday, July 2, 2009 @ 8:00PM

2009 MEMBERSHIP 96.30%
GOAL 108 : MEMBERS 104

Iroquois Sports Day
July 17-19, 2009

The Four Pillars

National Security	Veterans & Rehabilitation
Mentoring Youth	Patriotism & Honor

Post Home
Main Street, Iroquois, SD

HIGHLIGHTS -06/04/09

Approved Youth Activity Fund (YAF) use of $425 for 14 & Under girls softball

Revoked YAF money for 2nd 12 & Under team for violation of terms,

Presented 50 year certificate to Merlin Rieck

Reset meeting times to 8:00PM for daylight savings time and 7:00 for standard time.

Commander Jennings announced he will pay your dues for the upcoming year if you sign up 2 new members.

AMERICANISM IS A WAY OF LIFE

WHY JOIN THE AMERICAN LEGION?

Do You Remember?

Do you remember when your unit was under fire? You were scared. You didn't know whether you would ever get home again, see your family, your loved ones. And the only thing that you could count on in that instant was your buddy. And you knew he was counting on you too.

Perhaps you were one of the lucky ones who never saw combat. Do you remember the tediousness of garrison life? Do you remember the interminable hurry up and wait? Do you remember the inane make-work projects you were ordered to do? But your buddy was always there along side you, making the wise-crack, helping you make it though each day, maybe even covering for you on occasion.

Your buddy still needs you!!!

Maybe your buddy is in one of the VA hospitals; his war wounds and/or time have taken its toll on his body. Maybe he or she is a young veteran, just discharged from service in the Gulf War or Bosnia and is having difficulty finding a civilian job. Maybe your buddy is just an ordinary guy or gal like yourself, wanting to share stories and comradeship with someone who was in a similar situation.

The American Legion is the place for you to help your buddy and for your buddy to help you. Founded in 1918, it is the largest veteran's organization in the United States with over 2.68 million members.

Bensley-Rounds Post 280 was chartered on March 6, 1947. We are veterans just like you. We care about America, our fellow veterans. our families and our children. As a member of Bensley-Rounds Post 280 we continue to serve our God, our Country and our Community.

Our Legionnaires participate in many community activities such as parades, memorials, dedications, etc. We have a funeral honor guard detail ready, willing and able at the family's request. Our funeral detail is available to all veterans. When requested, we also help the VFW and DAV with their memorials. We sponsor local students to participate in Boys State, sponsor scholarships to better educate our children.

AMERICA'S VETERANS NEED YOU - JOIN NOW