Monday, January 27, 2014

About the Hellertown American Legion


Membership in the American Legion offers many benefits that include involvement in community programs, a voice in Washington, investment in children and youth activities and education, and camaraderie. Of course, our primary focus is on veteran’s rights and the concerns for their families. That is why we continue to lobby in Washington for the soldiers of yesterday and the soldiers of tomorrow. The American Legion is a strong and effective voice since we are the largest veteran’s organization.

The American Legion also offers Member Discount and Benefits through our National Organization: Insurance and Health Services, Financial Services, Travel Discounts, Moving and Home Discounts including Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Dell Computers, Days Inn, Budget Rent a Car, and many more.

The involvement in the Pennsylvania American Legion can mean many things to many Legionnaires. The Programs, Committees, and Events that we are involved in is as diverse as: politics and Legislative concerns, Children and Youth programs, Americanism, Legion Baseball, and being involved in the solution for Homeless Veterans.

If you have served during the following dates and were honorably discharged or are still serving honorably then you can apply for membership in The Pennsylvania American Legion.

World War I April 6, 1917 November 11, 1918
World War II December 7, 1941 December 31, 1946
US Merchant Marines December 7, 1941 August 15, 1945
Korea June 25, 1950 January 31, 1955
Vietnam February 28, 1961 May 7, 1975
Lebanon & Grenada August 24, 1982 July 31, 1984
Panama December 20, 1989 January 31, 1990
Operation Desert Storm August 2, 1990 present

Joining is easy! Print and fill out the Membership Application and bring the completed form and a COPY of your DD214 to the post. Spouses, sons, daughters and grandchildren may join with proof of veteran's status.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Post Officers

The Post Officers for 2016 /2017

Commander: Geoff Bear

Sr. Vice Commander:Jack Davco

Jr. Vice Commander: Tom Tierney

Adjutant: John Mulholland

Finance Officer: Chris Verone / Second Finance Officer Jim Erdman

Judge Advocate: Filiciano J. Rodriguez

Service Officer: Filiciano J. Rodriguez

Chaplain: Robert W. Edwards

Sergeant-At-Arms William Sysak

2nd Sergeant-At-Arms: Brian Sysak

3RD Sergeant-At-Arms: Eric Medei

Post 397 Honor Squad

Post 397 is in need of members to join our Honor Squad. We do the funeral honors for our departed comrades. We have had a loss of members and our ranks are getting thin.If you have the time and would like to join us please contact John Mulholland at
610-851-3625. John is the Commander of the Post Honor Squad.

Post 397 Meeting

The next meeting for Post 397 is Dec19 2016 starting at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be at the Post Home. I hope that you can attend this meeting,we have important business to take care of.