American Legion Post 1799's annual program, as reflected in our Post Calendar for 2012, is designed to serve our community and America's military veterans.  Here are some highlights:

  • Assistance to Local Veterans' Families.  Provide guidance for military veterans and their spouses concerning Department of Veterans Affairs benefits.  We try to streamline the the application process through experience.
  • Placement of Flags at Veteran Grave Sites Program.  We seek out the neglected veterans' grave sites and decorate them on Memorial Day and Veterans Day.  Currently, we are seeking a Legionnaire to step forward to head this committee.  In the past, this committee has done outstanding work and discovered neglected grave sites - back to the American Revolutary War!
  • Boys/Girls State Program.  This exciting program for qualified high school students is a comprehensive leadership program in Richmond.  Selected students gain a working knowledge of the structure of government and the political process that depends on all citizens.  Post 1799 sends candidates to the Boys State and the Girls State Programs each year.  Battlefield High School students are encouraged to apply through their school counselor. American Legion Boys/Girls State is the premier program for teaching how government works while developing leadership skills and an appreciation for your rights as a citizen. As a participant in the program you will: run for office; learn public speaking; create and enforce laws; and actively participate in all phases of creating and running a working government in this exciting and fun summer program. For more information visit these web sites: The American Legion Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Girls State: http://www.boysandgirlsstate.org/; Virginia Girls State: http://www.girlsstate-va.org/; Department of Virginia Boys State: http://www.vaboysstate.org/
  • Haymarket Day.  Annually, our Post participates in this community event with a booth featuring  an interesting WWII display.  Starting in 2010, Post Legionnaires also had several units in the parade.
  • Junior Shooting Sports Program.  Annually, Post 1799 commits funds to encourage American youth to participate in this American Legion program.  In recent years, we have provided funds for the Trigger Time 4-H Club.  Trigger Time develops youth teamwork, responsibility, self-confidence and decision-making through shooting education.  Trigger Time conducts safety and education programs for air rifle, small bore rifle, archery, skeet and trap, black powder, hunter education and wildlife conservation.
  • Children and Youth Program.  Every year, we contribute time and funds to various programs.  We provide flag kits to local elementary schools to teach allegiance, liberty, and sacrifice. 
  • Poppies.  On Memorial Day, the Post participates in a long-running American Legion tradition, in which Legionnaires distribute "little red poppies," made by veterans within the American Veterans Hospitals.  The poppies are symbolic of Flanders' Field, a WWI U.S. cemetery in Belgium.  Our members set up a table only at local stores proud to honor America's military veterans.
  • Honor Flights.  Our Nation's WWII generation is a national treasury.  Post 1799 participates in escort duty for these honored American heroes while they visit the National WWII Memorial in DC - typically on a monthly basis during Spring, Summer, and Fall.  It is a moving experience for all participants, as well as an honor.  The 2010 program details at www.honorflight.org.  Look for Adjutant's emails.
  • American Legion Oratorical Contest.  Our Post started sponsoring this contest at Battlefield H.S. in 2012.  Our winners then move on to the 16th District contest and beyond for potential cash prizes.
  • Manassas Veterans Day Parade.  Starting in 2011, we participated with a banner unit and marching unit in the region's largest Veterans Day Parade.


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