Post Membership Meeting
27 July 2024:
* 9:00 AM Coffee & Donuts
* 10:00 AM Official Meeting
* Guiseppe's Italian Restaurant, Haymarket.
Scheduled Special Events
Pending Events 2024:
* IHOP Breakfast on Thursdays at 9:30 AM, Gainesville (Arrive early because it is THE veterans' social event!)
Welcome to American Legion Post 1799's website. Veterans are invited to contact the Post Adjutant (see CONTACT page) for joining the American Legion. All visitors interested in contacting Post 1799 are invited to contact the Post Adjutant. We are proud to be in the 16th District of the Department of Virginia.
Apply today to join the American Legion and Post 1799 with this application. Just download! The instructions are on the application. All honorably discharged or still serving US veterans are now eligible.
Post Executive Committee Meeting
21 August 2024:
* 6:30 PM Live Meeting * Heritage Hunt Marsh Mansion Living Room
* Post Membership always welcome to EXCOM meetings.
1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025. The 2023 American Legion Membership Campaign and Year kicks off 1 July 2024. Current members will receive post card reminders from National Headquarters to renew. Of course, the quickest and best way to renew is to visit the renewal website at: http://www.legion.org/renew You will need your Membership ID# on your Membership Card and a credit card. The 2023 membership fee is $40.00. The National website has an easy option to "Pay Up For Life," including the fee calculator.
You can also pay directly by sending a check ($40) to American Legion, Post 1799 at American Legion Post 1799, ATTN: Adjutant, P.O. Box 1799, Haymarket, Virginia 20168-1799 .
Defenders of the 1st Amendment.
Prior to the start of any official Post meeting, our tradition is to encourage veterans to address any issue. During the official Post meetings, partisan party politics are not encouraged in keeping with American Legion HQ guidance. The American Legion stands for American patriotism - without partisan party rancor at official meetings. Identification as a veteran is expected.
In Virginia, we have elections annually and every Legionnaire is encouraged to vote.
Post Fund-Raising at Walmart., Cabela's, & Dominion Valley Giant. Volunteers should contact Carlos Collat for updates.
Did you know - All honorably discharged veterans, including Reserves, are eligible to register online and shop at the online exchanges the same way customers shop Amazon. The benefit does not include family members. For all the details and how to get started, go to:
Direct any questions to;
* Adjutant Dennis Corrigan, 571-236-7980, [email protected]
* Post Cdr Carlos Collat, 410-978-2226, [email protected]
* Post Service Officer Jay Little, (703) 220-2247, [email protected]
* Post Chaplain Chuck Berge, (703) 629-0206, [email protected]
Eligibility Information for the American Legion
If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces on or after December 7, 1941, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving - you are eligible for membership in The American Legion!
*Because eligibility dates remain open, all active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to join The American Legion at this time, until the date of the end of hostilities as determined by the government of the United States.
**U.S. Merchant Marine eligible only from December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (WWII).
The American Legion values its independence and effectiveness on veterans' issues. This stance is best maintained by neutrality on all individual candidates or political parties. The American Legion, by legal definition, is non-partisan and supports "or opposes as necessary" only issues which impact the Four Pillars.
The American Legion's Four Pillars:
* Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
* National Security
* Americanism
* Children & Youth
DIAL 988 then PRESS 1
God Bless America and all who defend her! We swore an oath.
July Events!
4 July 2024, Independence Day
11-14 July 2024. American Legion Department of Virginia Convention, Hilton-Washington Dulles.
16 July 2024, World's first atomic bomb successfully tested in New Mexico, (1945)
17 July 2024, Post EXCOM Meeting - 6:30 PM, Wednesday, Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club, Board Room.
20 July 2024, 5th Annual Vettes For Vets, 10AM-2PM, Willing Warriors Retreat, 16013 Waterfall Road, Haymarket. [email protected]
Contact Chuck Berge for any questions; 703-629-0206.
26 July 2024, 1948 Executive Order 9981 end segregation in the US Armed Forces.
27 July 2024, Post General Membership Meeting - 10:00 AM, Saturday. Giuseppe's Restaurant, Haymarket. Donuts & Coffee at 9:00 AM.
27 July 2024, Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (1953)
29 July 2024, Army Chaplain Corps Anniversary. https://veteran.com/army-chaplain-corps-anniversary/
7 September is the next Starts & Stripes Honor Flight. See details on CALENDAR page. POC is Kevin "Flash" Garcia, 2nd VC, 703-725-7916
July 20, 2024
Rain Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
The Annual Car Show benefits the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run which is located at 16013 Waterfall Road, Haymarket, Virginia. The organizer of the car show is Chuck Berge.
He has been a recognized expert, judge, and appraiser of cars since 1988.
8:00 - 9:00 am Car Registration
10:00 am Event Opens/Open House Begins
12:00 pm Ceremony
1:30 pm Awards
2:00 pm End of event
For more information on car registration, contact Chuck Berge at 703-629-0206 or [email protected].
Event Details: For more information, contact Diane Lunsford at 571-248-0008 or [email protected]
