The American Legion, The World's Largest Veterans Organization




















 

 

Next Post Meeting:
Thursday, May 6, 2010  @ 8:00PM

 

2010 MEMBERSHIP 93.58%
GOAL 109 : MEMBERS 102
 

Check Calendar
for Upcoming Events

Kingsbury Meeting
April 28, 2010
Hetland @ 8:00

May Breakfast
May 9, 2010
Honor Flight

District 2 Spring Meeting
April 18, 2010
Brookings, SD @ 12:00PM

SAL Detachment Meeting
April 24, 2010
1:00PM

 

 The Four Pillars
National Security Veterans &
Rehabilitation
Mentoring Youth Patriotism
& Honor


Post Home
Main Street, Iroquois, SD

 

HIGHLIGHTS4/8/10

Next meeting is May 6 @ 8:00

Re-elected officers to their posts.

Donated funds to the elementary reading program and the 13 & under girls softball team

Voted to do dinner for the 1980 class reunion

Dennis Quigley of the Vets Center in Sioux Falls visited and briefed on the vets center programs,

 
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