Shawn LoPorto – Page 6 – American Legion Post 1819

Scholarship entries extended to 21 Feb 2018

This year the scholarship entry due date has been extended to 21 February 2018. Details can be found by clicking on the “Scholarships” tab above or by clicking on this link to the same page: https://www.legionpost1819.org/scholarships/

Post Meeting – Union Oyster House – 1 March @ 1830

Post #1819 will host its annual off-site meeting at the Union Oyster House in Boston (Union Oyster House) on Thursday March 1st. The agenda for the meeting will be 5:30 social time & cash bar, 6:30 business meeting and then dinner from the restaurant menu for those wishing to stay.

2017 Spirit of Christmas Service Project

Post #1819, in conjunction with the Norwich University Student Veteran’s Council (SVC) will be executing a service project over the next few weeks, which is to bring the spirit of Christmas to the 40-50 resident patients of the White River Jct., Vermont VA hospital.

Protected: 2017 Annual Meeting

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The American Legion blasts NFL for disrespect

The leader of the nation’s largest veterans organization characterized professional athletes and other Americans who fail to show respect for the national anthem as “misguided and ungrateful.”

2017 Scholarships Awarded

On June 19, 2017 Post 1819 awarded two scholarships. The scholarship recipients were Cadet William Andon and Cadet Dylan Lawson and the ceremony was held outside of Plumley on the campus of Norwich University. The awards were given by Kevin Hawley (CDR) and Tim Schaal (ADJ) and in attendance were family, friends and Norwich University…

Post 1819 License Tag Presented To Post 96

Becky Cooper is one of the many virtual Legionnaires of Post 1819 living in Lima, Ohio who actively supports her local American Legion Post – Post 96 in Lima. Recently at the Post 96 meeting Becky was a guest speaker discussing the unique qualities of Post 1819 to include our virtual membership, online meetings and…

September 2016 Meeting at Norwich

The September 2016 Post 1819 meeting was held at Norwich University during Homecoming Weekend. The Post had a successful weekend with many activities: The Post had a table in Plumley Armory promoting the Post, raffle, scholarship donations and memberships. The formally meeting was held outside of Wise Center with a get together inside at the…

Happy 4th of July

Happy Independence Day! ~ Happy 4th of July! Post 1819 would like to wish everyone a Happy Independence Day, the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation!

2nd Post Scholarship Awarded

On May 13, 2016 Post 1819 awarded its second scholarship to date. This scholarship was awarded to Katarina Wabrek and the ceremony was held on the Navy Quarterdeck in Plumley on the campus of Norwich University. The award was given by Tim Schaal (ADJ) and in attendance from Post 1819 were Shawn LoPorto and Mick Wabrek,…