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This Is Not Your Grandfathers American Legion Post
The Greater Cincinnati Women's Post 644 of The American Legion was founded in 1946 and chartered in 1948 by women veterans for women veterans. We remain the only American Legion Post in the Tri-State primarily dedicated to serving the needs of women veterans. Mission Statement To advocate for the needs, issues, and benefits of women veterans. |
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Mark Your Calendars The Met: Live on HD 'Der Rosenkavalier" Saturday May 13, 2017, 11am Springdale Showcase Cinemas Membership Meeting Sat. May 20, 2017, 11am Coffee and Donuts at VA Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 9-11am Florence Freedom Baseball, Military Appreciation Night Wednesday, June 7, 2017 37th National Wheelchair Games Monday, July 17, 2017 through July 22, 2017 Volunteers Needed Women's Veterans Conference Saturday, August 12, 8am-4pm Union at The Ohio State University If you are interested in attending, email womenvets@dvs.ohio.gov and they will contact you with registration information. |
General Membership Meeting Saturday 20 May, 2017 Time: 11:00am Location: 1500 W. Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45231 |
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Of Interest Welcome Home Baskets/Gift bags Beginning this month we will be collecting items for "Welcome Home" Baskets/gift bags for Talbert House. The baskets/gift bags will be given to homeless vets moving into permanent housing. You can bring them to the meetings. Items that are suggested include: - Clean, gently used blankets, full size sheets, pillow cases - Umbrella - hand and foot warmers - poncho - throw blanket - clean, gently used towels, wash clothes - shower curtain and hooks - clean, gently used dish towels and dish rags - household cleaning materials (e.g. dish detergent) Toiletry Items: - vaseline - shampoo/conditioner - soap - toothpaste - mouthwash - chapstick - body lotion The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will now offer the Women Veterans license plate to any women who served or retired in any of the branches of the military: Marine; Navy; Army; Air Force and Coast Guard. License plates went on sale to the public Monday April 25, 2016. See the video: "This is Real Life", which highlights the new license plate dedicated to women veterans. 2017 Membership Renewals are now Due Please help us meet our membership goals by sending in your check or money-order for $40 payable to Post 644. If you have any questions please contact Shirley May Are you interested in developing and improving your shooting skills, for pleasure or personal protection? Would you be interested in working as a group from the post? All*Vet States is a web site hosted by the U.S. Chamber with employment, education and business start-up information for participating states. The site’s goal is to goal is to showcase states that are working hard to create economic opportunities for veterans and military spouses and to highlight the resources available to those transitioning military families. “I’m very happy that Ohio has joined this effort,” Ohio Department of Veteran Services Director Tim Gorrell said. “Increasing the visibility of our state through the All*Vet States site is another way we’re elevating Ohio’s status as a veteran-friendly state, one that all veterans can be proud to call home. Ohio has worked aggressively to be a top destination for our nation’s veterans and military spouses. |
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Articles of Interest Lt. General Wolfenbarger DoD to Open 14,000 Army Jobs to Women Ohio Department of Veterans Services Newsletters |
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5th May 2017
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