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North
Carolina Department Headquarters
4 North Blount Street
P. O. Box 26657
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-6657
Phone 919-832-7506
Fax 919-832-6428
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2013
Annual Convention
in Raleigh, June 12 - 15
North Raleigh Hilton
3415 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
1-800-445-8667
1-919-872-2323
Click
Here for Latest Convention Schedule
Click Here for Convention Hotel Reservations
Two resolutions will come before
the Convention for proposed changes to the Constitution and By-Laws
of the NC American Legion. The resolutions are as follows:
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Resolution #1
- Proposed changes in the collection of annual Department and
National dues.
read
more here...
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Resolution #2
- Proposed reassignment of POW/MIA issues to the American Legion
Riders Committee.
read more here...
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Make membership
renewal EASY!
Select one of
our newest options to help make renewing
your American Legion Membership quicker,
easier and more cost effective.
MORE INFORMATION HERE.
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Letter from Richard Campbell, Chairman of the
Child Welfare Foundation, NC Sons of the American
Legion
April 29, 2013
For those Squadrons that have
made a contribution to the Child Welfare Foundation,
we thank you! However, there are many squadrons that
have not made a contribution at all. We currently
have a total of $1100.00 in contributions, but our
goal for the Detachment is $ 1,923.00. So as you
can see we haven’t reached that goal. Each year the
SAL contributes the most to the Child Welfare
Foundation than The American Legion or The American
Legion Auxiliary. We want to be able to continue
that trend and the only way we can do it is if we
continue to make donations. If each Detachment
reaches or exceeds their goal it can be done again.
So if your squadron has not made a contribution to
the Child Welfare Foundation or you find you have a
little more money you can contribute, please do so
as soon as possible. Please send your contributions
with a check made out to the Child Welfare
Foundation and send it to me at 114 Bayview Trail,
Edenton, NC 27932. In that way I can get it sent
quickly to National and beat the May 31st
deadline.
We want the Detachment of North
Carolina to shine and the way we can do it is by
being a Detachment reaching our goal of $ 1,923.00
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VA Launches Hotline to Answer Questions on
VA
Health Care and Benefits for Women Veterans
1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636)
MORE INFORMATION HERE
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Legislative Day in Raleigh, April 2
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RALEIGH, NC
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This year's
Legislative Day in Raleigh on April 2 was very well attended. Thank
you to the Legionnaires who took the time to travel to Raleigh
representing The American Legion on veterans issues!
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WILMINGTON, NC – The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA
announced today the launch of the new blog, Sea Stories at
seastories.battleshipnc.com.
At one point during World War II there were over 2,300 men aboard
the NORTH CAROLINA. Each crew member has a story to tell and
starting in January, Sea Stories will bring better understanding of
what it was like to live on a City at Sea. From comedic
entertainment to disheartenment of losing a fellow sailor, the archives
are being opened to publish their story.
"Visitors continue to tell us how much they love reading the stories
of the crew members while touring the Ship,” says Heather Loftin,
Promotions Director of the Battleship. “To extend their experience
and to keep our sailors stories alive, the blog is essential to
share their voice.”
LEARN MORE HERE
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New Television Series for National Geographic
ANNOUNCEMENT
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Ms. Sandra Valdivieso is looking for
Iraq/Afghanistan veterans who may have taken video of combat, either
with a camera or their cell phone, and who would be willing to talk
about it on camera. National Geographic will be running half hour
mini-documentaries with their stories as told by themselves. They
are willing to pay $500 for the video and $100 for interviews.
If
you know of any veterans that fit the bill, please pass along Ms.
Valdivieso’s contact information to them.
LEARN MORE HERE
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Veterans Upward
Bound Project
Central Carolina
Community College,
Sanford, NC
Like many
Veterans,
you have
probably avoided
going to college
because you feel
you lack the
needed academic
skills. After
all, it's been
years since you
went to school.
Thanks to the
Veterans Upward
Bound (VUB)
Program you
don't have to
let your rusty
academic skills
keep you from
getting your
degree and
pursuing the
career of your
dreams. 
The Veterans
Upward Bound
Program
is a free U.S.
Department of
Education
program designed
to help you
refresh your
academic skills
and give you the
confidence you
need to
successfully
complete your
choice of
college degrees.
The VUB
program at
Central Carolina
Community
College
(Sanford) will
engage veterans
in a rigorous,
college-prep
curriculum, as
well as provide
them with
well-rounded
support for
success in
education and a
career. The
services will
include needs
assessment,
academic
advising, career
counseling,
mentoring,
tutoring,
assistance with
college
application and
admission,
financial aid
information, and
assistance with
enrollment in
postsecondary
education.
It will
also assist
veterans in
securing support
services from
other locally
available
resources such
as the Veterans
Administration,
state veterans
agencies,
veteran
associations,
and other state
and local
agencies that
serve veterans.
For more
information
on this program
at Central
Carolina
Community
College in
Sanford, contact
the Upward Bound
Program at (919)
718-7463 or
download
admission
information &
forms below.
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American Legion Youth
Programs Alumni Association
The American Legion Youth Programs Alumni Association has launched a
new Facebook page. This brand-new
page is available for you to post stories about your local youth
programs in action, offer suggestions,
or network with others who are interested
in, or are past participants
in, American Legion youth
programs: Boys State, Boys
Nation, American Legion Baseball, Junior Shooting Sports, Boy
Scouts, Junior ROTC, Oratorical
Contests, Samsung Scholarships – or any other
Legion-connected activity that enriches the lives of young people.
Learn
more about the association at
www.legion.org/youthalumni.
Check out our new Facebook page here.
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The American Legion was founded in 1919 in Paris, France, at the close of World War I. The organization now includes veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon/Grenada periods, Operation Just Cause in Panama, Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Global War On Terror.
The American Legion, since its founding, has endeavored to assist veterans, their widows and children, and their fellow citizens. The North Carolina American Legion, with over 40,000 paid members,
are proud to carry on this tradition. We invite you to join us and help support Americas Veterans.
Are you a veteran or presently on active duty? Would you like to join The American Legion? Then here is where you can find out your eligibility status and apply for membership in the world's largest veteran's organization. Complete the application you'll find
here.
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