Author: Adjutant Post68

  • BE THE ONE

    BE THE ONE

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  • AL Post 68 participates in 2022 Town of Leland Truck or Treat

    AL Post 68 participates in 2022 Town of Leland Truck or Treat

    Several Post members along with spouses participated in this year’s Trunk or Treat event sponsored by the Town of Leland.   Event lead for was Jim Zelenski and Alan Simmons.  Post 68 has  been participating in this event for several years now which allows children and families in the area to safely perform Trick or Treat… Read more

  • Press Release: American Legion Veteran Experience Action Center

    Press Release: American Legion Veteran Experience Action Center
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    PRESS RELEASE: American Legion Veteran Experience Action Center Committee c/o Frank Roberts for Tom Cerniglia, 1639 Flounder Ln. Wilmington, NC  28409 Off: (910) 279-0823 / [email protected] TOPIC:  VETERANS EXPERIENCE ACTION CENTER (VEAC) The annual Veterans Experience Action Center will take place on Thursday, November 17th and Friday, November 18th from 9a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday, November 19th from… Read more

  • American Legion Post #68 part of Brunswick County Community

    American Legion Post #68 part of Brunswick County Community

    The John E. Jacobs American Legion Post #68 Leland presented an American flag that was flown over the Battleship North Carolina to the Lincoln Elementary School, Leland, ‘Flag Patrol’ on Monday, October 10, 2022. The School’s old flag was lowered, folded and marked for proper disposal and the new flag was presented to the Lincoln… Read more

  • Operation GREEN LIGHT

    Operation GREEN LIGHT

    Brunswick County will join other counties across North Carolina and the country by lighting certain county buildings or infrastructure green the week of Veterans Day (Nov. 7-13). Residents are encouraged to participate by simply changing one light bulb in their house to a green bulb. This can be an exterior light that neighbors and passersby… Read more

  • Post 68 Pasta Dinner fundraiser Nov 17th

    Post 68 Pasta Dinner fundraiser Nov 17th

    John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 of Leland, NC will be hosting it’s annual Pasta Dinner fundraiser. WHEN:  Thursday, Nov 17th, 2022 with seatings at 5pm and 6:30pm WHERE:  Blossoms Restaurant banquet room Magnolia Greens Golf Course1800 Tommy Jacobs Drive, Leland MENU: Linguini, gluten free penne, marinara sauce, meatballs, salad, bread, dessert, iced tea,… Read more

  • Commanders Message Oct 2022

    Commanders Message Oct 2022

    [embedpress height=’400′ width=’600′ pagesize=’6′]https://youtu.be/Ob00CxeivsM[/embedpress]   Read more

  • Annual Wreaths Across America Promotion

    Annual Wreaths Across America Promotion

    The Wreaths Across America mission is to Remember, Honor, Teach. In all they do, they strive to fulfill their core values: Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve and their families, and Teach the future generations about the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms. Wreaths Across America (WAA) carries out these values in part by… Read more

  • Unserviceable US Flag Collection Event Oct 8th

    Unserviceable US Flag Collection Event Oct 8th

    The John E Jacobs American Legion Post 68, Leland will be hosting an unserviceable U.S. Flag collection! Bring your faded, damaged and tattered American Flags to The Leland Founders Park on Town Hall Dr. Leland Saturday October 8th, 2022, 8:30am to 3:30pm We’ll be in back of the Senior Center, look for the flags lining… Read more

  • Post 68 at Blue Star Mothers fundraiser concert

    Post 68 at Blue Star Mothers fundraiser concert

    Members of John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 attended and help support Blue Star Mothers of Southport, NC at a benefit concert on Saturday, Sep 17th at Woodlands Park – St James Plantation. Blue Star Mothers helps support deployed troops and the families of those troops. Read more