American Legion Post 154
Through my travels, sometimes the question arises: What is the
American Legion and what do they do? Allow me to shed some light to
this question. The American Legion was first chartered by Congress in
1919 as a patriot veterans’ organization. The main goal was to focus
on veterans and their affairs. This “non-profit’’ group of war fighters
from WW 1 turned the Legion into one of the most influential military
organizations to date.
With the word out, posts, which are organized into 55 departments,
would occupy all 50 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Mexico,
France and the Philippines. Today membership is nearing the 2 million
mark, spread at 13,000 posts around the globe.
Through the decades, with hard work, these members
accomplished many great things:
• The 1920s saw the Legion’s efforts creating the U.S. Veterans
Bureau (precursor of the Veterans Administration). During this decade,
the crew created the American Legion Baseball Program, which was a
wildly successful idea as more than 50 percent of players in the MLB
are graduates of it. Never resting and always moving forward, they
tackled many issues.
• In the 1930s, the Sons of the American Legion was formed. The
S.A.L. is made up of male descendants of people who served in the
U.S. Military during times specified by the American Legion. The
S.A.L.’s mission is to serve veterans, the military and their families
and is carried out through hundreds of outreach programs delivered
by its members, volunteers and national headquarters. The S.A.L.
work hand in hand with the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, which
was formed in 1919.
• The 1940s saw major happenings as well, with President Franklin
D. Roosevelt signing into law the GI Bill. In 1946 the Legion, along
with the Legion Auxiliary, handed a small and struggling organization
a $50,000 grant; this organization blossomed and is known as the
American Heart Association.
• The 1950s had the Legion sending funds to the field of mental
health, which was key in kicking off the National Association for
Mental Health. Fast forward to present day, the Legion supplies
wounded warriors with comfort items during their recovery and grants
scholarships to kids whose parents have died during active duty.
The list of major accomplishments is very impressive to say the
least. If anyone is considering an organization to give their hardearned
money to… this one is top of the research list. My family and I
have put our money where our mouths are. We are lucky to have such
people right here on Tybee Island! Job well done American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary of America and Tybee Island.
6 TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | SEPT 2020
Foodie Finds By Justin Cooke
By Bill Chaffins
Cookie’s Potatoes
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pound bag of assorted baby potatoes
2/3 pound of mini sweet peppers
4 ounces of pure Irish Butter
Directions:
1. Take the taters and dice into thirds.
2. Slice the peppers 1/2 inch thick.
3. Place in the oven on 450 degrees for about 45 minutes or until they are
done to your satisfaction.
4. During this time, show them a lot of love and stir them a few times.
That’s it.
Super easy and super delish!!
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