VA approves claims for more than 22,500 Blue Water Navy veterans The American LegionOCT 08, 2020 Nine months after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began processing Agent Orange disability claims for Blue Water Navy veterans, more than 22,500 have been finalized, resulting in more than $640 million in payments to veterans or their surviving … Continue reading Blue Water Navy Veterans
Soldier Songs & Voices
Soldier Songs & Voices is a service organization that provides free guitar instruction and song writing assistance to all military veterans at no cost. For those who do not own a guitar one may be provided. Due to Covid 19 we have changed our format. Now thanks to video conferencing technology and dedicated volunteers, Soldier Songs … Continue reading Soldier Songs & Voices
American Legion F&J Ravin Post 134 Welcomes Its New Chaplain & Service Officer
To All Members & Friends of Post 134 Please join me in welcoming Walter Ghant to Post 134 as our new Chaplain and Service Officer. In addition to filling these critically important roles, Walter will also leverage his position as the Veterans Resource Center Director at Portland State University to help the Post expand its … Continue reading American Legion F&J Ravin Post 134 Welcomes Its New Chaplain & Service Officer
Post 134 Enrolled In Fred Meyer Community Awards Program
Dear American Legion F&J Ravin Post 134, Congratulations on your enrollment into the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program. To Use the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program follow these simple steps. Visit https://www.fredmeyer.com. 2. Log into your Fred Meyer account and search for American Legion F&J Ravin Post 134 either by name or XA628. 3. Click Enroll. … Continue reading Post 134 Enrolled In Fred Meyer Community Awards Program
Post 134 Bottle & Can Recycling Donations
I don’t consume many deposit drinks, probably only a few a week. Despite this I set up an F&J Ravin can-collection bag at my house and invited my friends to put their returnables into my bag at their convenience. This last weekend after filling eight bags I took them into the recycling center. With very … Continue reading Post 134 Bottle & Can Recycling Donations
New Mural on the American Legion
As the finance officer of the American Legion Post 134 I mainly spend my time with the finances of the Post, not very interesting or glamorous. One of the great things about the Legion though is that there is always room to volunteer and spearhead different projects. A few months ago I began wondering why … Continue reading New Mural on the American Legion
Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable US Flags By American Legion F&J Ravin Post 134
The United States Flag Code specifies disposal of the flag in a dignified manner when it is worn out or no longer a fitting symbol to display. Typically this is achieved by respectfully burning or cutting up the flag according to a defined procedure. In accordance with its mission of “Helping Veterans and Serving Our … Continue reading Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable US Flags By American Legion F&J Ravin Post 134
Greetings From The Commander
Hi Friends, Hoping that this email finds you well. Welcome to the Post 134 Quarantine Letters, issue #1. This is Kevin Beasley, Post Commander. As we are still under order to shelter in place, Post 134 is getting creative with ways to create community. I’m inviting you all to join a communication platform called Slack. … Continue reading Greetings From The Commander
Vancouver Barracks Post Cemetery Transferred to VA
March 6, 2020 WASHINGTON — The VA's National Cemetery Administration (NCA) will operate and maintain the post cemetery in Vancouver, Washington, beginning today. Vancouver Barracks National Cemetery, as it will now be called, was transferred to NCA by the Department of the Army in fulfillment of Executive Order 13781 and the VA's own Agency Reform … Continue reading Vancouver Barracks Post Cemetery Transferred to VA
GuideStar Silver Seal of Transparency
American Legion Frederick & John Ravin Post 134 has earned the GuideStar 2020 Silver Seal of Transparency. This award will allow members of the community and the over 10 millionGuideStar users access to in-depth financial information about the Post. We have made this data available to prospective donors, and over 200 charitable websites and applications … Continue reading GuideStar Silver Seal of Transparency
