Serving Those Who Serve

and

Those Who Have Served

The Flower Child has been a member of The American Legion for twenty-five years, yet has never heard what the purpose of that Great Organization so well stated as during the Dinner at Post Three, Macon, Georgia where the National Commander of the American Legion gave the local members and Legion Members from throughout Georgia an inspiring talk.

While I had heard of the Legion's Family Support Network I was impressed to learn that this network is established through the some 15,000 Legion Post who respond to the calls for assistance to members of a Warrior's Family while they are deployed to the Legion's Hot Line at 1 (800) 504-4098. A Serviceperson does not need to be a member of the Legion for their Family or they themselves to receive assistance. With some 15,000 local post the Legion is in more towns and cities in our United States of America; thus more available to the military families it is pledged to support and assist.

The National Commander also pointed out that The American Legion is the only major Veteran's Service Organization in the U. S. A. that is growing in membership. The American Legion has pledged to fund the college education of any child who lost a parent while engaged in the War on Terrorism since September 11, 2001. This is a $20,000,000.00 obligation, which The American Legion has committed itself to. At this time 37 Scholars are enrolled in this worthy program.

To me, there is no more noble cause than to support an organization that has made these committments. There is no higher calling than to "Serve those who Serve and Those Who Have Served," therefore I will call my Post Commander today and pledge my support to our Nation's Heroes when they have needs.

If You, or any in your Family, have served, Thank You, but please consider joining your local American Legion Post to support those who now serve.

Thank You and God Continue to Bless America.