Veteran Reference List

Received this recently and am sharing with all as this is a comprehensive listing of Veteran Services. I will have it put on the Service Officer Section of the Department Webpage under Resources for all to have access to the information.

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Thank all of you for all that you do for our veterans

BRIAN MULLICAN

Department Service Officer

American Legion

Department of Virginia

703-623-9608

email: vaalserviceofficer@gmail.com

“The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier

who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” –

General Douglas MacArthur

Veteran Reference List

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Department Service Officer School
Department Service Officer School

February 26, 2019 - March 1, 2019

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The American Legion's Washington Conference
The American Legion's Washington Conference

February 21, 2019 - March 1, 2019
1919 Connecticut Ave. Nw, Washington, DC 20009 United States (USA)

The American Legion's Washington Conference, held annually in our nation's capital gives our organization's leadership a chance to meet with elected officials to discuss legislative initiatives and priorities important to Legion members and their families. It also provides a forum that allows Legionnaires to hear from senators, representatives, and officials from the White House and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as they address our members at the conference.

A full scheduled can be found at: https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/legion/documents/Washington%20Conference%20WEBSITE%20Matrix%20-%202019.pdf

Discounted parking can be obtained through: https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/legion/documents/Washington%20Conference%202019%20-%20SpotHero%20Parking%20Info.pdf

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Department Spring Conference
Department Spring Conference

March 1, 2019 - March 3, 2019
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA

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Department JROTC Drill Team Competition
Department JROTC Drill Team Competition

March 1, 2019 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
TBD

Department JROTC Drill Team TBD
March 1, 2019 (T)
Competitio

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Middle School Essay Contest District Winners Due
Middle School Essay Contest District Winners Due

March 1, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm
1708 Commonwealth Avenue Richmond, VA 23230

Districts must submit their District Winners to the Department Americanism Chairman by Close of Business today.

POC: Bill Stramm (56)

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Department Oratorical Contest
Department Oratorical Contest

March 1, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA

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Department Spring Conference
Department Spring Conference

March 1, 2019 - March 3, 2019
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA

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Department Spring Conference
Department Spring Conference

March 1, 2019 - March 3, 2019
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA

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Daylight Saving Time starts
Daylight Saving Time starts

March 10, 2019

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St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day

March 17, 2019

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Centennial Gala
Centennial Gala

March 23, 2019 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
500 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA

More information at: https://valegion.org/the-american-legion-centennial-gala/
You are cordially invited to The American Legion Centennial Gala celebrating 100 years of service to the community, state, and nation.

For tickets and information, please contact:
Mr. James Althouse, Post 284, (804)516-4534, Jamesalthouse@Hotmail.com
Mrs. Mari Althouse, (804)721-4053, Marietta.Althouse.civ@mail.mil

Attire: Civilian Black Tie / Military Mess Dress
Social Hour: 5:00 PM, Dinner: 6:00 PM, Dance: 9:00 PM
Tickets are available for purchase now through 3 March 2019
$60 in person (cash or check)
Also available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-american-legion-centennial-gala-tickets-50368612877 (an additional fee will be added)

A limited number of rooms have been blocked at the Marriott at a rate of $139.00 plus tax
You can reserve a room at this website https://book.passkey.com/e/49766702 or contact the Marriott directly telephone (804) 643-3400 and mention The American Legion Centennial Gala

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National Vietnam War Veterans Day
National Vietnam War Veterans Day

March 29, 2019

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					1 Department Service Officer School Department Service Officer School February 26, 2019 - March 1, 2019 See more details The American Legion's Washington Conference The American Legion's Washington Conference February 21, 2019 - March 1, 2019 1919 Connecticut Ave. Nw, Washington, DC 20009 United States (USA) The American Legion's Washington Conference, held annually in our nation's capital gives our organization's leadership a chance to meet with elected officials to discuss legislative initiatives and priorities important to Legion members and their families. It also provides a forum that allows Legionnaires to hear from senators, representatives, and officials from the White House and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as they address our members at the conference. A full scheduled can be found at: https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/legion/documents/Washington%20Conference%20WEBSITE%20Matrix%20-%202019.pdf Discounted parking can be obtained through: https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/legion/documents/Washington%20Conference%202019%20-%20SpotHero%20Parking%20Info.pdf See more details Department Spring Conference Department Spring Conference March 1, 2019 - March 3, 2019 Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA See more details Department JROTC Drill Team Competition Department JROTC Drill Team Competition March 1, 2019 9:00 am - 3:00 pm TBD Department JROTC Drill Team TBD March 1, 2019 (T) Competitio See more details Middle School Essay Contest District Winners Due Middle School Essay Contest District Winners Due March 1, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm 1708 Commonwealth Avenue Richmond, VA 23230 Districts must submit their District Winners to the Department Americanism Chairman by Close of Business today. POC: Bill Stramm (56) See more details Department Oratorical Contest Department Oratorical Contest March 1, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA See more details • • • • • •	2 Department Spring Conference Department Spring Conference March 1, 2019 - March 3, 2019 Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA See more details •
3 Department Spring Conference Department Spring Conference March 1, 2019 - March 3, 2019 Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA See more details •	4	5	6	7	8	9
10 Daylight Saving Time starts Daylight Saving Time starts March 10, 2019 See more details •	11	12	13	14	15	16
17 St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2019 See more details •	18	19	20	21	22	23 Centennial Gala Centennial Gala March 23, 2019 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm 500 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA More information at: https://valegion.org/the-american-legion-centennial-gala/ You are cordially invited to The American Legion Centennial Gala celebrating 100 years of service to the community, state, and nation. For tickets and information, please contact: Mr. James Althouse, Post 284, (804)516-4534, Jamesalthouse@Hotmail.com Mrs. Mari Althouse, (804)721-4053, Marietta.Althouse.civ@mail.mil Attire: Civilian Black Tie / Military Mess Dress Social Hour: 5:00 PM, Dinner: 6:00 PM, Dance: 9:00 PM Tickets are available for purchase now through 3 March 2019 $60 in person (cash or check) Also available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-american-legion-centennial-gala-tickets-50368612877 (an additional fee will be added) A limited number of rooms have been blocked at the Marriott at a rate of $139.00 plus tax You can reserve a room at this website https://book.passkey.com/e/49766702 or contact the Marriott directly telephone (804) 643-3400 and mention The American Legion Centennial Gala See more details •
24	25	26	27	28	29 National Vietnam War Veterans Day National Vietnam War Veterans Day March 29, 2019 See more details •	30
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