The 16th District Spring Conference is scheduled for March 12th from 10am to 2pm at American Legion Post 364 Woodbridge, Virginia. Several guests are expected to be present to include the leading candidate for Northern Region Vice Commander, and Department Commander Frank Hillyard. Also it is that time of year, where we need to prepare our reports for the end of the year, receive resolutions for District Officers. We are also looking to fill several committee vacancies within the District.  All...

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2022 100 Miles for Hope Challenge Register for the 2022 100 Miles for Hope Challenge. The challenge started March 1, 2022, and the challenge is to raise $450,000 for the Veterans and Children's Foundation. For more information click on the above link or see the video below from the Legion Family National Leaders. The registration is easy and even better than last year! 100 Miles for Hope message from the Legion Family American Legion National Commander Paul Dillard, American Legion Auxiliary Pr...

The American Legion Riders Legacy Run is on! Starting from American Legion Post 146, Hopewell Virginia the ride will make several stops during the first day and end at Post 3, Salem Virginia. Day two starts with Kickstands up at Post 3 and conclude at Post 16 Lynchburg, Virginia. The Legacy Run helps to raise funds for the Legacy Scholarship Fund. See the details below for registration and Donations to the American Legion Legacy Scholarship fund. The American Legion’s Legacy Scholarship provi...

Lauren Bradshaw won today's Northern Region, Department of Virginia High School Oratorical Contest. The event was held Saturday Morning at American Legion Post 74, Keswick Virginia. The oratorical contest has two segments the first covering 8-10 minute oration on a subject from the U.S. Constitution, and a 3-5 minute segment on a random subject also based on the constitution. In front of a group of judges, the contestants are scored on time and on their presentation of the subjects covered duri...

The 2022 Northern Region Oratorical Contest will be at American Legion Post 74, Keswick Virginia. This is a great opportunity to see some our brightest youth compete for the Department Oratorical Contest. Saturday, February 19⋅10:00am – 2:00pm Location: American Legion Post 74 3025 Louisa Rd, Keswick, VA 22947, USA

Entries may now be submitted for the Virginia American Legion Media Association (VALMA) contest. Contest entries are for newsletters, public relations, social media, website and visual media. Submit your entries, electronically (preferred method) or mailed (see attachment for address), before the deadline of May 22, 2022. All entries must have been published during the 2022 membership year. The contest is free to all Department of Virginia Legion Family members. Click on Link below: VALMA Media...

Today, the 16th District Legion Family took time to remember the the Four US Army Chaplains, who gave up their lives for God and Country. The solemn ceremony recounts the events of the early morning hours of February 3, 1943.  At 12:55, S.S. Dorchester was torpedoed by German submarine U-223. The troop transport was sinking, and in a selfless act the four US Army Chaplains, Methodist minister George L. Fox, Reformed Church in America minister Clark V. Poling, Catholic Church priest John P. Wash...