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Causes: Military & Veterans Organizations, Veterans
Mission: The American Legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires sense of obligation to community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in Washington. The Legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation's veterans community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership. The American Legion’s success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives.
Results: We will do poppies with our auxiliary unit 289, started up a Legion riders program. And a Son's of the American Legion as well as a new Amateur Radio Club (Ham) If you own a ham radio and you are a Vet we can use you now. also donated over $2500.00 to Yakpck to help homeless Veterans and with local Tornado victims. We also charter a Boy Scout Troop #289
Target demographics: All veterans
Direct beneficiaries per year: Charter a Boy Scout Troop and a Cub Scout Pack
Geographic areas served: Clarksville, Tennessee
Programs: The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans. The American Legion's success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives.
American Legion CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289 sponsored by Sykes Funeral Home provides Honor Guard Details for Veteran Burial Services. I am a volunteer on this team and in December 2020 requested that we provide services to a Veteran friend and co-worker who passed. For this particular service, it was very moving and emotional. Without this volunteer team, the three rifle volley's would not have been possible.
The respect and honor this team has for our comrades at at arms is exceptional.
