We are fast approaching The Nation's Gun Show being held October 2-4, 2020. This event is held at the Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA 20153. Past events have resulted in members being signed up for just about every Post in the 16th District in addition to signing up new members for several other states. But in order to make this happen we need volunteers to staff the recruiting table and talk to all the people walking by. At this time we really need some additi...

The 16th District Annual Planning Conference scheduled for Sunday, August 23, 2020 must be delayed one week due to unforeseen circumstanced. The Conference will now be held on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at Post 10 starting at 2:00 PM.  The event should last for 2 hours. The District Commander apologizes for this last minute change, but unfortunately the change is necessary. Social Distancing will be maintained at Post 10.  Limited to 50 people in physical attendance.  Preferred in person attendee...

The 16th District Annual Planning Conference will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Post 10 starting at 2:00 PM.  The event should last for 2 hours. Social Distancing will be maintained at Post 10.  Limited to 50 people in physical attendance.  Preferred in person attendees: District Commander, District Vice Commanders, District Officers, District Committee Chairmen, Post Commander or Adjutant (one not physically present should attend virtual session). The meeting is open to all 16th Distr...

There are a few important notes for Veterans related to COVID-19 (Corona Virus). The Internal Revenue Service today issued a special alert for Supplemental Security Income and Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiaries to act by May 5 if they didn’t file a tax return in 2018 or 2019 and have dependents so they can quickly receive the full amount of their Economic Impact Payment. Their $1,200 payments will be issued soon and, in order to add the $500 per eligible child amount to these payments...

With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that is affecting us all, the Buddy Check program is perhaps more important now than ever before. The idea is to connect with veterans who may need assistance but don’t know where to go or who to ask. The American Legion Family already reaches out to fellow Legionnaires at this time of year but now we must do more. It’s not enough to simply pick up the phone and call the veterans you know. We need to check on ALL VETERANS in each of our communities to be...

On behalf of the entire American Legion Boys State of Virginia Board of Directors, leadership team, and staff, we are saddened that we have had to make the decision to cancel this year’s 78th session of Virginia Boys State due to the continued concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. For the health and well-being of the participants and staff, as well as the Radford University employees who assist our program, we felt this was the right call to make with so much uncertainty still ahead. We do ...

Capital Caring Health cordially invites Vietnam and Vietnam Era Veterans and their Families to a special Vietnam War Commemoration.  The vent is being held on Sunday, March 29, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the National Marine Corps Museum, 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle, VA 22172. Veterans will receive a complimentary Vietnam War Commemoration Lapel Pin during the program.  Guided museum tours and light refreshments will also be provided to guests following the ceremony. To complet...

If your Post has visitations scheduled for VA Nursing Homes you may want to verify the activity will still be allowed.  The VA has announced that until further notice, all VA nursing homes will adopt a "No Visitor" stance, meaning no outside visitors will be permitted to see residents. Please see the VA News release below or use the link at the bottom to download the information. [su_document url="https://16dvalegion.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/200310-VA-News-Release.pdf" height="820" res...