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News Briefs
National News
National Press Releases -
National Website Public Relations Press Releases.
American
Legion Post 1 Donates Flag Pole.
Leyden-Chiles-Wickersham, American Legion Post 1 recently donated a
flag pole as well as an American flag to the St. Joseph Veterans Home November
10, 2007. The veterans’ home, operated by the Colorado Catholic Charities
organization, that also runs the Samaritan House for the homeless, is located in
Globeville, Colorado, next to St. Joseph Polish Roman Catholic Church and
School.
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Brief
Video Featuring J. Hunter Wickersham
John Hunter Wickersham is featured in a brief
video tour of the St. Mihiel American Cemetery in France on the American Battle
Monuments Commission (ABMC) web site .
St. Mihiel Cemetery Video
Post 1 Delegation Attends National Convention
in France (1927)
In our ever expanding Post
History section of the website we have pictures from a wonderful old scrapbook that was prepared by Mary
Emma Killey who was a member of the Leo Leyden Post 1. She was part of the
Colorado delegation that attended the American Legion National Convention in
France September 1927 (The Second A.E.F).
Our Projection
TV Has Been Installed
We will now have Big Screen "High Definition"
Football on Monday Night Plus Bronco Football games whenever they are played.
Plans are being made for other sports plus a movie night. We will keep you
posted.
40/8
AWARDS DINNER
by Glen Stenson

Voiture 97 of the 40/8 held their annual awards dinner April 21, 2007 at which
time awards were given for Lawman of the Year, Hero of the Year, and Voyageur of
the Year.
Lawmen of the year were Corporal Thomas Violette and Officer Kevin
Jiminez of the Denver Police Department Division Three. They were honored for
displaying their dedication to the law enforcement profession and to the
citizens of Denver.
Edith LeMaster was selected as Hero of the Year for her efforts on
behalf of the troops in Iraq. Her son, stationed in Iraq, had informed his
mother of the importance of guitars in the off-.duty hours of the troops. Edith
took on the mission of securing additional guitars at the suggestion of her son.
The result was eighteen guitars were sent to Iraq. Since that first shipment
another 12 guitars have been sent to Iraq. Edith was aided in this project by
members of LCW Post 1.
Voyageur of the Year in the Forty&Eight was Mitch Musalek. Mitch
was recognized for the many hours of volunteerism to Post 1 and the Forty &
Eight. He readily jumps in to help on any type of activity that will better the
American Legion.
2007 Legion Birthday
More 2007 Birthday Pictures
Legion to
Speed Walter Reed Processing
WASHINGTON (March 6, 2007) – The nation’s largest veterans
organization today signed an agreement with Walter Reed Army Medical Center that
will significantly alleviate the long backlogs in out-processing wounded
soldiers. Read more
Statement from The American Legion Regarding Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, D.C., February 20, 2007
- Every American serviceman and woman wounded or injured in the line of
duty deserves the absolute best care, under the best circumstances, for as long
as necessary to effect a complete recovery. Certainly,
according to the Washington Post, it appears that those military men and women
assigned to Building 18 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center are not receiving
that level of care. The American Legion is giving those allegations the utmost
priority and is investigating conditions at Walter Reed. Our professional staff
will prepare a comprehensive and documented report of its findings and will
release those findings to the cognizant committees in Congress and the US Army.
Under no circumstances will we be satisfied with less than a full and immediate
resolution of the problem alleged.
Post #1
Adjutant Presents Check To Colorado State Nursing Home At Fitzsimons
by Brandt Erickson
Sometimes this job of Adjutant is just plain fun. Thanks to our
friends at the Bellco Credit Union, I was able to present a check for $1,000 on
January 8 to the Veterans Nursing Home at Fitzsimons. It would have been
presented before Christmas, that was the plan, but the snow made that
impossible. This money will go into their activities fund and allow for
activities for residents outside of the home.
Sometimes someone might donate Rockies tickets to the home. Sounds
simple, pack them up and take them to the game. Not that easy. It costs money to
run their big van, plus two staff members must go with them and they must be
paid. We here at Post #1 are grateful to Bellco Credit Union for providing these
funds to our brothers at the Veterans Nursing Home. Next time I need the
services of a credit union, I know where I’ll go.

American
Legion Post #1 Sends Guitars To The Marines In Remoldi, Iraq
by Brandt Erickson, Post #1 Adjutant
A couple of months ago I got a call from the mother of a Marine
over in Iraq. Her son asked her if she could send them about six guitars, as
their off time was very boring, not much to do. She said she could not afford
this as her income was limited. I told her that I would see what I could do.
I got in touch with Pete Vriesenga of the Denver Musicians Union.
This man really stepped up to the plate. He got 10 guitars donated; all but two
of them are brand new. The Denver Folklore Center, 1893 S. Pearl St., Denver, CO
80210, donated two of them. If I ever need a musical instrument, I now know
where I’ll go; I hope all Legion members will keep them in mind.
On August 9, we shipped the guitars to Iraq. Post 1 paid the
shipping charges. They were shipped to the Marine 114th Alpha Battery 1st
Platoon. I have been told that when they get rotated out, the guitars will go to
their relief unit. This is what the American Legion is all about, we do make a
difference.
For more information on the Post 1 guitars project, check
out the following Rocky Mountain News articles on their website.
November 27, 2006 Article "From the halls of music - to Iraq" By Dick
Foster and the
January 20, 2007 Article "Mom pulls strings for GIs" By Marc
Shulgold.
Attention eBay
Sellers and Buyers
eBay now allows its customers to donate all or part of their online proceeds to
The American Legion Leyden-Chiles-Wickersham Post 1. It's really quite simple.
If you are a buyer or a seller on eBay and already have an eBay user name and
password, you'll want to take just a minute to check out the Giving Works
program. eBay Giving Works is a unique program that enables you to list your items on
eBay and donate between 10% and 100% of the final sale price to LCW Post 1. If
you've never shopped or sold items on eBay, it takes less than a minute to
register and set up your account. As a seller or a buyer, this is a way to make
a difference and support our post while finding good deals or building your
business on eBay. Go to our
eBay Donation Information page to find out more.
The
American Legion Selects Military.com To Help Advance Veterans’ Careers
INDIANAPOLIS, October 18, 2006 - The
American Legion, the world’s largest military veterans service organization
www.legion.org,
announced today they have selected Military.com, the world’s largest military
affinity destination on the web and network site of Monster Worldwide, to better
assist veterans in their job search. Under the agreement, Military.com will
serve as the exclusive online job search provider for The American Legion and
will help connect Legion members transitioning from military service into
civilian life with relevant job search tools. Leveraging the expertise of its
parent company, Monster Worldwide, Military.com will power the
http://legion.monster.com
Website to provide American Legion members with job
postings, job search agents, resume builder and access to the Veteran Career
Network. The Veteran Career Network is a community of nearly 350,000
Military.com members who offer to assist other veterans in their job search and
transition to civilian life.
Approximately 200,000 people transition out of the military every
year. Yet, unemployment among young veterans (20-24) is 15.8% -- twice the rate
of non-veterans in the same age group. * “All of our members are sure to
benefit from this new service, but we expect young veterans to benefit most,”
said American Legion National Commander Paul A. Morin. “As The American Legion
welcomes a new generation of Legion members, we look forward to helping their
transition to civilian life by connecting them with the services and support
that are vital at this point in their career and lifestyle change.”
“The combined power of the online community at Military.com and the
offline community of The American Legion is sure to help reduce the high
unemployment rate for young veterans and aid them in finding ideal positions,”
said Chris Michel, President and Founder of Military.com. “At Military.com our
goal continues to be to make a real difference in the lives of those who have
served.”
*U.S.
Department of Labor Statistics, August 2005
Eddy Smith Honored With Extraordinary
Service Award
Leyden-Chiles-Wickersham Post 1, at our January 24, 2006 meeting, established
the Eddy Smith Extraordinary Service Award. The purpose of the award is to
recognize for perpetuity Legionnaires who have served our Post and veterans, not
for years, but rather decades. Read more.
2007 Post 1 Scrapbook
Your comments or suggestions on
what you would like to include in this years book are appreciated. Send comments
to:
Post 1 Historian.
Leon
Rittenhouse Receives Certificate of Appreciation
Leon Rittenhouse received a
Certificate of Appreciation for his contributions to our Boys State
program. A
program giving our young people an opportunity to learn about our
democratic governmental institutions by participating in the offices and
functions of our state; a hands-on method of teaching fundamental
attributes of self government.
Thanks Leon.
Adjutant
Presents Check To Colorado State Nursing Home
Post #1 Adjutant Brandt Erickson
presents check for $2,455.32 to Mike Gilbert (a resident) and Melissa Blair
(Activities Director) at the Colorado State Nursing Home at Fitzsimons. $1,014
of that came from Post #1’s Auction/Sale held on February 19th, including a $304
donation from our SAL.

Veterans
Benefits Handbook
A new edition of the
Department of Veterans Affairs' popular handbook "Federal
Benefits for Veterans and Dependents" is now available which updates the rates for
certain federal payments and outlines a variety of programs and
benefits for American veterans.
In addition to health-care and burial benefits, veterans
may be eligible for programs providing home loan guarantees,
educational assistance, training and vocational rehabilitation, income
assistance pensions, life insurance and compensation for
service-connected illnesses or disabilities.
The handbook can be downloaded free from VA's Web site at
www.va.gov/opa/feature
Need a copy of form
DD-214?
Click on the link
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html to go to the
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) online military
personnel records request system. Use the system to create a customized order
form to request information from your, or your relative's, military personnel
records. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the official
repository for records of military personnel who have been discharged from the
U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard.
The Post Needs Your Help
Legion Baseball has
been a tradition since it was founded in 1925. The Legion program has
made it possible for thousands of young boys to play organized
baseball during the summer. Many of our high school, college and
professional players have come through the Legion Baseball programs.
There are forty-three Baseball Hall of Famers who have played in
various Legion Leagues nationwide.
Members of Leyden-Chiles-Wickersham Post #1 believe it is important
that we continue to support this activity. However, it is difficult to continue funding without a
fund-raising effort. We are therefore, asking our friends to assist us in contributing
to our Baseball program. We have 50 young boys who depend on us to
provide the backing for their summer baseball.
Click here for a form you can print out and
send in with your donation.
Several New Historical Areas Added to
our
Website
Click on
Historical Photos for the index.
The National Anthem
Project:
Restoring America's Voice.
The campaign to get America
singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” while spotlighting the important role music
education plays in giving Americans our patriotic voice. Did you know a recent
Harris poll
shows that two out of three American adults don’t know all of the
words
to “The Star-Spangled Banner” - and many more don’t know which song is our
anthem or why it was written? Many of those who do say they know the words say
they learned patriotic songs in music class. The National Association for Music
Education (MENC) wants all Americans to know
our National Anthem and take pride in singing it together - and wants all
Americans to have access to music in school!
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