Post Membership Meeting
27 April 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
17 April 2024:
* 6:30 PM Live Meeting * Heritage Hunt Marsh Mansion Living Room
* Post Membership always welcome to EXCOM meetings.
1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024. The 2023 American Legion Membership Campaign and Year kicks off 1 July 2023. 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. Volunteers should contact Post Finance Officer Buddy Wagner at 703-743-9695 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
IHOP Thursday Breakfast with Post 1799
DIAL 988 then PRESS 1
God Bless America and all who defend her! We swore an oath.
Just released 2024 American Legion Manuals
available on our "About Us" webpage.
2024 Post Officer's Manual
2024 Post Adjutant's Manual
April Events!
1 April 2024, Battle of Okinawa Begins - 1945
3 April 2024, Arlington National Cemetery for Henry "Rocky" Colavita. 1 PM start at Admin Building. Carpool departs Heritage Hunt Clubhouse parking lot at 10:50am.
6 April 2024, Anniversary of America entering WW1 - 2017
9 April 2024, National Former POW Recognition Day
9 April 2024, Bataan Death March begins - 1942
9 April 2024, General Lee surrenders at Appomattox - 1865
12 April 2024, 11:00am, Culpeper National Cemetery (New Section)
501 E. Chandler St., Culpeper, VA. POC: Kevin "Flash" Garcia [email protected]
17 April 2024, Post EXCOM Meeting - 6:30 PM, Wednesday. Heritage Hunt Marsh Mansion, Living Room.
18 April 2024, Doolittle Raid on Tokyo - 1942
19 April 2024, Battles of Lexington & Concord (1775). "Shot heard around the world!"
20 April 2024, Post 1799 Blood Drive at Evergreen Firehouse. Details to follow.
25 April 2024, American Legion Awards at Battlefield High School for JROTC Cadets at 6:30 PM.
27 April 2024, Post General Membership Meeting - 10:00 AM, Saturday, Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant, Haymarket. Donuts & Coffee at 9:00 AM
27 April 2024, Honor Flight, www.honorflight-tov.org. Veterans of WWII/Korea/Vietnam should call 540-692-9197. POC: Kevin "Flash" Garcia. [email protected]
29 April 2024, US Forces invade Cambodia - 1970
Saturday - 27 April Post 1799 General Membership Meeting will be at Giuseppe's Restaurant in Haymarket at 10:00 AM. Arrive at 9:00 AM for coffee, donuts, and comradeship. 15120 Washington St, Haymarket.
