The First Division Leadership Seminar sechelued for  November 23rd -   To: All Post Commanders, Sr. Vice, Jr. Vice, Adjutants, Service Officers; District Officers; and SAL Officers of the 1st Division. Hosted by The Great 8th District Subject: Leadership Seminar-Saturday, November 23rd @ the Evergreen Park Post 854; 9701 South Kedzie Ave. Evergreen Park, IL. Cost will be $10.00 ea. to cover donuts and lunch. Make checks payable to Evergreen Park Post 854 and mail to: William Winters, Evergreen Park Post 854, 9701 South Kedzie Ave., Evergreen Park, IL. 60805. Now that we are into the 2019-2020 Membership Year, and as we look to the future of our Posts' it becomes a top priority to search out, train and support dedicated Legionnaires and SAL Members to become the  Leaders of Tomorrow” within the 1st Division's Districts and Posts.

Commander Gerogiann Callaway shares some of her Convention memories through pictures.   Click on "Continue Reading" forf the convention pictures.

District and Post installatoin Pictures

Division's Past Commanders Retreat

Homecoming in Effingham

National AmericanLegion Press Assocation Honors First Division's 9th District for theri outstanding newsletter.   Past District Commander Dr. Don Horn receives the award for Ken Bishop.

LEGION Act signed into law - President Trump signs bill that honors 1,600 veterans from previously undeclared war eras and opens American Legion eligibility and benefits to 6 million potential new members.  In a significant legislative victory for The American Legion, President Trump signed a bill July 30 that declares the United States has been in a state of war since Dec. 7, 1941.

The American Legion sought the declaration as a way to honor approximately 1,600 U.S. servicemembers who were killed or wounded during previously undeclared periods of war.

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American Legion's Dispatch - Agent Orande VA benefits expanded -  The Department of Veterans Affairs recently published a new regulation that expands eligibility for some VA benefits for Air Force veterans and Air Force reserve veterans who were exposed to the herbicide Agent Orange through regular and repeated contact with contaminated C-123 aircraft that had been used in Vietnam as part of Operation Ranch Hand (ORH). 

Cook County Military & Veterans Discount Program is announced.  We are writing to inform you about an exciting program by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds and the Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs. Back in 2014 we will began issuing the Cook County Military and Veterans Discount Card. Our goal is create a network of businesses throughout Cook County that offer discounts and incentives to active duty military and veterans, and encourage businesses to offer these discounts year-round.