Lake Stevens American Legion Memorial Post 181

Veterans

EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS promoting veteran job fairs.
VETERANS EDUCATION/THE GI BILL creation of the “Forever GI Bill” providing veterans with education benefits.
WORKING WITH VA to improve the speed and delivery of benefits claims.
BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS help with the appeals process free of charge to veterans.
WOMEN VETERANS address gender-specific health care and Military Sexual Trauma.
DISCHARGE REVIEW assist for corrections to military records and discharge statuses.
HELP FOR HOMELESS VETERANS build shelters, provide financial and volunteer support for homeless veterans.
VA VOLUNTEER SERVICES donate more than 1M hours of service per year

Americanism

BOYS/GIRLS STATE Young men and women learn firsthand how government works by emulating and simulating state government

ORATORICAL COMPETITION High School Oratorical Scholarship Program gives young people the opportunity to hone their speaking skills and learn about the U.S. Constitution.
SCOUTING posts sponsor more than 2,300 Scouting units and provide scholarships.
LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP provides college scholarships for children of military personnel who were killed on active duty since 9/11
U.S. FLAG PROTECTION/EDUCATION leading supporter to protect the U.S. flag from desecration and authority on the U.S. Flag Code
COMMUNITY AWARDS recognizing local 1st responders, teachers an local heroes strengthening out community
VOTER PARTICIPATION takes an active role in the political process and encourages Americans to register and vote in all elections.

National Security

OPERATION COMFORT WARRIORS provide wounded servicemembers with rehabilitation equipment and entertainment. 100% of donations go to OCW
MILITARY QUALITY OF LIFE support for the U.S. military advocating in the Pentagon, at the White House and on Capitol Hill.
SUPPPORT FOR TRICARE testifying on the need to keep TRICARE and TRICARE For Life viable and affordable benefits of military service.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS 3,400 Ham Radio Club, CERT and local EO volunteers in the event of catastrophe or attack on U.S. soil
BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION advocates for strict border and port security as a defense against invasion or attack by foreign enemies, illegal drug trafficking and adverse economic impact.
NATIONAL EMERGENCY FUND provided more than $9 million in immediate financial assistance to members and posts affected by natural disasters.
BLUE STAR BANNERS to acknowledge U.S. families with loved ones serving in the Armed Forces during wartime.
BLOOD DONOR PROGRAM encourages blood donation and host blood drives.
FOREIGN RELATIONS urging the President and Congress to promote peace, human rights and trade on a global scale pursuing the “smart power” strategy to fulfill U.S. foreign policy.

FULL ACCOUNTING OF POW/MIAS maintain unwavering support for the full accounting of all U.S. military personnel taken as POW/MIAs on foreign soil.