Last Updated 5/15/2012 10:37 PM.
Post News
General Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will speak at the Santa Clara Convention Center on Thursday, June 7th. Click Colin Powell for registration information. Special discounts for Veterans will apply.
Post 318 is proud to anounce the winners of the American Legion Awards. We congratulate the Cadets of San Jose State University Detachment 45 Air Force ROTC on their achievements:
General Military Excellence
Cadet Jerome Stanford
Cadet Monica Tran
Cadet Alyson Gleason
Cadet Luke Walker
Scholastic Excellence
Cadet Troy Brocato
Cadet Allen Schnibben
Cadet Ryan Vega
Cadet Daniel Monroe
May is National Military Appreciation Month. Operation Care and Comfort Has several events planned. Please click on OCC May Newsleter for details. Also see the events calendar for the OCC packaging dates for May and June. There will also be E-Waste collection at the May 6th packaging event.
Attention all former members of AFROTC Det 045 at San Jose State. Captain Robert Adamis is looking for former members to join the new alumni association for the detachment. For more information visit the web site at www.det045alumni.com or email Captain Adamis at updates@det045alumni.com
The Post General Meeting is held at 7:00 PM on the 4th Wednesday of each month except June and December. All members are welcome to the pre-meeting meal at 6:00 PM. Please see the "Events Calendar " page for all scheduled events.
The cost of the printed newsletter is going up with every issue. We are going to distribute the newsletter online. If you do not have access to the web, you must contact the post at (408) 926-9946 by March 15, 2012 and request to continue to receive the Dispatch by US Mail. We will continue mailing the newsletter to those who have made this request. After April 1st 2012 the Dispatch will be located (as it is now) on this web site in the Newsletter page.
All members are requested to submit an account of Legion related activities. You can now do this electronically with our new form on the Forms page. Please log all your activity so the post can get proper credit with the district.
If your address, phone number, or email address has changed recently or you suspect that the Post does not have your latest contact information please use the form on the Forms page to update our records.
City Diner offers all members a free dessert with the purchase of two entrees. See the benefits page for more information.
Our Mission
Since our charter in 1931 , our American Legion Post, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, has been welcoming VETERANS from all branches of our Armed Forces. Today, we continue to welcome all military personnel serving our country. Joining our Post enables you to continue serving your God, Country and Community. Our mission is to implement the goals, aspirations, dreams, peace and blessings for our country, friends and families embodied in our preamble.
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All funds raised are given back to the community. Help us to continue sponsoring Scholarships for our children and give aid and assistance to our local needy Veterans and their families. Help us to continue to support financially worthy community programs and projects. he wonderful patriotic citizens of the Willow Glen and San Jose communities. Join our Post as a Booster or sponsor.
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