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We are six days away from 75% Goal. As you can see above, several posts are over but some are lagging behind. Please make an effort to reach out to our membership to renew before the holidays. Post Membership Chairs should be doing holiday buddy checks. 

ATTENTION DUE TO THE ISSUES DEPARTMENT IS HAVING WITH STREET MAIL NOT BEING DELIVERED IN A TIMELY MANNER, WE ASK THAT MEMBERSHIP GO TO OUR PO BOX. PO BOX 11025, RICHMOND, VA 23230   Erica D. Eccleston Executive Assistant The American Legion, Dept of Virginia

With a few weeks to go, we need to get at least 8 percent to get to the next membership goal. Seven posts have achieved this goal. Lets get it going 16th District!

The District membership is at 66.59%. We are a few weeks away from the 75% Dogwood Award goal. The deadline date is 6 December 2023. Currently, three posts 150 Sterling Park, 247 Remington, and 330 Culpeper have made this goal. Commanders and adjutants, please contact your District Vice Commanders for membership assistance. Another note: 2023 […]

Please join us for this free annual parade that honors all Veterans. The 15th Annual Northern Virginia Veterans Parade will be held at 11 a.m on Saturday, 4 November in Old Town Manassas. The event and parking are all free so be sure to bring the whole family and your friends. For details: vetpar2.org

Good news, we are less than .3% short of next week’s Veteran’s Day Award goal of 65%. We are 10% away of the December goal of 75%. Now is the time to continue with the Buddy Checks as we are go into the holiday season. 

The District is doing well with membership, but we still have a few posts requiring some assistance. Please help with the processing of all renewals. As part of the Buddy Checks, all posts are encouraged to contact everyone who has not renewed over the last two years or more. See you at Williamsburg this weekend.

The district is 4.5% from achieving the Veterans Day Goal of 65%. There are a few posts who can make it happen. Let’s help them get over the top! See you all at the Department Fall Conference!

We are doing very well overall, but we see a few posts that are lagging behind just a little. Please feel free to contact the Vice Commanders or Bob Brady to assist your post with membership processing. Congratulations to those posts who made the latest milestone Jamestown Award.    

Just a reminder, please renew your post’s honorary life members. Jamestown Award 55% goal deadline is 11 October 2023. For any questions or assistance please contact your District Membership Chair, Bob Brady, or the District Vice Commanders: Victor Graulau Jr, Patrick Fox, and John Moliere.

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Just a reminder, please renew your post’s honorary life members. Jamestown Award 55% goal deadline is 11 October 2023.  For any questions or assistance please contact your District Membership Chair, Bob Brady, or the District Vice Commanders: Victor Graulau Jr, Patrick Fox, and John Moliere.  

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The new membership year is underway, and the first membership milestone has been achieved. The district has reached 43.69%!  Post Commanders and Adjutants, please make a concerted effort to reach out to your membership. Utilize MyLegion.org for portential members that are have joined the Legion and belong to Post 141.  

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The last week of the 2022-2023 membership year. While we are at 97% for overall membership there are Posts who’s numbers are at 80%. If you are having issues with renewals, it is not too late to reach out to those individuals. If you need help, please contact the district vice commanders or the district […]

Congratulations Posts 72 and 1799 in reaching 100% or better! They joined Posts 114, 293, 295, 330, and 360.    

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Its not too late to get these reports submitted. Posts 34, 150, 360 and 114, if you need help, please contact the District Vice Commander assigned to your post.

It’s never late to conduct buddy checks! Vice Commander’s and Membership Chairs use all the tools at your disposal to contact those who have not renewed their membership.   

Post Officers and adjutants you have until tomorrow to submit your Consolidated Post, Americanism, Children and Youth, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Reports. Electronic Copies must be sent to Department Headquarters via email or to the District Adjutant, as well as The American Legion National Headquarters.  Please make sure you send your copies to adjutant@valegion.org or […]

With a few weeks left in the year, we are 42 short of making 100%. It is not too late to conduct buddy checks at the post level. If you need help, reach out to the membership chairs and the District Vice Commanders.  2nd Vice Commander  Victor Graulau Jr.  

This is the list as of yesterday. Two posts have not submitted the Post Data Form for 2023. All posts keep in mind these reports are due to the Department on the dates posted above. 

Here is the district membership report for the first week of April. The district is doing well at 92.25%, but we need to shoot for 100% before May 2023. Posts that are 85% or below, please reach out to your membership chairs, assigned district commanders and the 16th District Membership Chair, Steve Blackstone, Post 364, […]

From: Sutton, David M. <DSutton@legion.org>Date: Mon, Apr 3, 2023 at 11:47 AMSubject: Scam Warning – unauthorized “My Legion App” in Android and Apple storesTo: Sutton, David M. <DSutton@legion.org> Scam Warning There is an unauthorized “My Legion App” currently available from the Android and Apple stores.  The app was created by an organization identified as “Giant Killer”.  […]

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We have reached 91.16 percent, however we have a few posts that are below 80 percent. Post Commanders and Adjutants, contact the District Vice Commanders to coordinate buddy checks to the membership. An untapped resource for new members are the number of Legionnaires who belong to Post 141. We are here to help you! Call […]

Overall the 16th District is doing well at 90.60 percent, however we need to contact our fellow members through “Buddy Checks”. District Vice Commanders, please assist those posts in your area of responsibility who are running behind. Posts, please contact your district vice commanders.

Congratulations to the above Posts for achieving 90% or better! Kudos to Post 114 Manassas and Post 330 Culpeper, both posts are at 100% or better!

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The American Legion FEB 16, 2023   American Legion Buddy Checks are to be conducted during the week of the Legion’s birthday per Resolution 18. Download the Buddy Check Toolkit to help you connect with Legionnaires and veterans in your community. The American Legion Department of Oregon has also created an engaging tool to help you prepare […]