Brief presentation from the Homestead, FL, American Legion, Post 43

1. John G Salley, Post 43 Homestead, FL We Are the American Legion…

2. 2009 – 2010 Installation of Post, SAL & ALA Officers “For God and Country we associate ourselves together” American Legion Commander, Steve Samuels (l), and Post Adjutant, Mark Crosby (r), listen as District Vice Commander, Don Conley (c) , speaks about the American Legion mission.

3. Post 43’s Independence Day Celebration & Flag Retirement Ceremony was well attended “To foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism” Post Commander, Steve Samuels, lead the gathered crowd in honoring Old Glory during the Flag Retirement Ceremony.

4. Bob Stewart, a veteran of WWII, is a frequent guest (and volunteer) at Post 43. “To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the great wars” Bob Stewart, shown here with Steve Samuels, is a WWII veteran who is still active in the Post & community. Thank you for your service, Bob, then & now!

5. Volunteerism is alive & flourishing at Post 43 “To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation” Post Commander, Steve Samuels, recognized the volunteer efforts of some 16 members & affiliates during the 2009-2010 Installation Ceremony

6. Post 43’s Adopt A Classroom program has been successful for the past four years “To promote peace and good-will on earth” Mrs. Deview, a kindergarten teacher from Leisure City Elemantary School, accepts a donation from Post Commander, Steve Samuels, in furtherance of Post 43’s Adopt A Classroom Program

7. Everyone worked together to give this flag the honor it deserved prior to retirement. “To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.”

8. We are Family.

9. We are the American Legion.

10. For God and Country we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; To maintain Law and Order; To foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism; Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion

11. To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars; To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the Community, State and Nation; To combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; To make right the Master of Might;

12. To promote Peace and Goodwill on earth; To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of Justice, Freedom and Democracy; To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.