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* Additional dates and details below the current year listings
DECEMBER 2019
Dec 2-10; 2019 - Happy Chanukah
Dec 7 (Saturday) Toys for Tots collection
event and open house from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Post 516
DEC and District Christmas Party, Post 297 at 7pm, RSVP by 29 Nov 20
Dec 11 - Membership 75% target date
Dec 13 - Live Wrestling at Post 655 The 2nd and 4th Fridays, 1900 hrs!
Dec 14 (Saturday) Toys for Tots collection event at
Bedford Post 379
27th Annual North Texas Toy Run - 8:00am Registration, 10:00am Kick Stands Up
Dec 27 - Live Wrestling at Post 655 The 2nd and 4th Fridays, 1900 hrs!
Dec 31 - Membership 110% - Cut off for Department financial incentives
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JANUARY 2020
Live Wrestling at Post 655! The 2nd and 4th Fridays, 1900 hrs!
Jan 1 - Boys State Registration Opens
Jan 4, 2020 (Saturday) - 17th Annual Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl will be played Saturday, January 4, 2020
Jan 11, 2020 - District Oratorical competition at Post 356 at 1300
Jan 17 (Friday) - Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans -Tarrant County Chapter
If you are a veteran or the spouse of a deceased veteran and need legal assistance, call 817.546.4460 for an appointment to a monthly legal clinic.
Jan 18 - Feb 9 - Division Oratorical Competition in Frisco ISD Administration Building at
0900
February 2020
Live Wrestling at Post 655! The 2nd and 4th Fridays, 1900 hrs!
Feb 8, 2020 Training at the Omni South-Park Austin, Texas
0800-American Legion Boy's State
0900-American Legion Baseball
1000-TABC Regulations
Feb 17 - Department Oratorical
Competition Frisco ISD Administration Building at 0900
Feb. 19 Coast Guard Reserve Birthday
Feb 21 (Friday) - Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans -Tarrant County Chapter
If you are a veteran or the spouse of a deceased veteran and need legal assistance, call 817.546.4460 for an appointment to a monthly legal clinic.
March 2020
Live Wrestling at Post 655! The 2nd and 4th Fridays, 1900 hrs!
Mar 2 - DEC at Post 467
March 3 Navy Reserve Birthday
Mar 14 - Coffee Tour starting @ Post 838 at 1900, RSVP by 14 Feb 20
March 13 - K-9 Veterans Day The date is the official birthday of the United States K9 Corps and a day to honor their service.
Mar 20 (Friday) - Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans -Tarrant County Chapter
If you are a veteran or the spouse of a deceased veteran and need legal assistance, call 817.546.4460 for an appointment to a monthly legal clinic.
March 25 - Medal of Honor Day A holiday to honor the heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients for the United States.
Mar 28 (Saturday) Annual Fort Worth Veterans Championship
March 29 - Vietnam Veterans Day A national holiday to recognize and honor Veterans who served in the military during the Vietnam War. Learn more about Vietnam Veterans Day here.
2020 Planning dates:
Live Wrestling at Post 655! The 2nd and 4th Fridays, 1900 hrs!
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Apr 15 18, 2020 (Wednesday through Saturday) - Medal of Honor Host City 2020 Schedule
Apr 17 (Friday) - Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans -Tarrant County Chapter
If you are a veteran or the spouse of a deceased veteran and need legal assistance, call 817.546.4460 for an appointment to a monthly legal clinic.
Apr 25 - District Convention Post 838, registration and breakfast at 0700, start at 0900
May 15 (Friday) - Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans -Tarrant County Chapter
If you are a veteran or the spouse of a deceased veteran and need legal assistance, call 817.546.4460 for an appointment to a monthly legal clinic.
May 16 - Division Convention @ Mount Vernon Post 243 - registration at 0730, start at 0900
Jun 1 - DEC @ Southlake Post 14 at 1900
Jun 19 (Friday) - Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans -Tarrant County Chapter
If you are a veteran or the spouse of a deceased veteran and need legal assistance, call 817.546.4460 for an appointment to a monthly legal clinic.
Jun 20-21 (3rd weekend in June) - American Legion Riders state rally - Texhoma in 2020, Mansfield in 2021
Jul 8 to 12 - Department Convention in Austin at the Renaissance Hotel
Jul 17 (Friday) - Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans -Tarrant County Chapter
If you are a veteran or the spouse of a deceased veteran and need legal assistance, call 817.546.4460 for an appointment to a monthly legal clinic.
Aug 21 (Friday) - Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans -Tarrant County Chapter
If you are a veteran or the spouse of a deceased veteran and need legal assistance, call 817.546.4460 for an appointment to a monthly legal clinic.
Sep 18 (Friday) - Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans -Tarrant County Chapter
If you are a veteran or the spouse of a deceased veteran and need legal assistance, call 817.546.4460 for an appointment to a monthly legal clinic.
Oct 16 (Friday) - Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans -Tarrant County Chapter
If you are a veteran or the spouse of a deceased veteran and need legal assistance, call 817.546.4460 for an appointment to a monthly legal clinic.
Nov 20 (Friday) - Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans -Tarrant County Chapter
If you are a veteran or the spouse of a deceased veteran and need legal assistance, call 817.546.4460 for an appointment to a monthly legal clinic.
Membership target
dates
Jan 8 - 80%
Feb 12 - 85%
Mar 1 - Cut off for 345s to be added to the Green Bar
Mar 11 - 90%
Apr 8 - 95%
May 13 - 100%
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Americanism Dates
Baseball
Jan 1 - Registration Opens
May 15 - Insurance Registration Deadline
Jun 25 - Team Registration Deadline
Jul 15 - Scholarship Applications Due/District Champion (19U) Determined
Aug 1 - Department Tournament Deadline
Boy Scouts of America
Feb 9 - Scout Sunday
Mar 20 - Eagle Scout Nomination Packets Due to Department
Oct 31 - NESA (National Eagle Scout Association) Scholarship cut off
Boys State
Jan 1 - Registration Opens
May 12 - Registration Ends and Wait List Begins
May 12 - Orientation at Post 569 at 7pm
Jun 07-12 - Program Dates
Junior Shooting
Feb 1 - First round postal targets and payment due date (Individual Precision, Individual Sporter and Team State Championship)
Mar 31 - Second round postal targets and payment due date (Individual Precision and Individual Sporter Qualification, and Team Nationals)
Jul 27 - Aug 1 - Nationals in Colorado Springs (Individual Precision and Individual Sporter)
Oratorical
Jan 11, 2020 - District Competition at Post 356 at 1300
Jan 18 - Feb 9 - Division Competition in Frisco ISD Administration Building at 0900
Feb 17 - Department Competition Frisco ISD Administration Building at 0900
Oct 28 to DEC 18, 2020 - Post Competition Time Period
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Significant Military
Months
March Month of the Military Caregiver
April Month of the Military Child
May National Military Appreciation Month
November Military Family Month, Warrior Care Month
Future DEC Dates:
National Conventions
Future Dates and Locations
August 28 - September 3, 2020 - The American Legion National Convention, Louisville, Kentucky
August 27 - September 2, 2021 - Phoenix, Arizona
August 26 - September 1, 2022 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2020
Feb. 19 Coast Guard Reserve Birthday
March 3 Navy Reserve Birthday
March 13 - K-9 Veterans Day The date is the official birthday of the United States K9 Corps and a day to honor their service.
March 25 - Medal of Honor Day A holiday to honor the heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients for the United States.
March 29 - Vietnam Veterans Day A national holiday to recognize and honor Veterans who served in the military during the Vietnam War. Learn more about Vietnam Veterans Day here.
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2020
April 5, 2019 Gold Star Spouses Day A day dedicated to those whose spouses gave their lives while serving in the U.S. military or as a result of service-connected injuries or illness.
April 14, 2019 Air Force Reserve Birthday
April 23, 2019 Army Reserve Birthday
May 1, 2019 Silver Star Banner Day Per Congressional resolution, it is an Official Day to honor wounded, ill, and injured Veterans.
May 10, 2019 Military Spouse Appreciation Day This date recognizes the service and sacrifices of military spouses.
May 13, 2019 Children of Fallen Patriots Day A day to honor the children left behind by the brave men and women who gave their lives while defending our freedom.
May 18, 2019 Armed Forces Day Observed on the third Saturday every May, this is a day dedicated to paying tribute to men and women currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
May 27, 2019 Memorial Day A solemn occasion to honor the men and women who died while serving in the military. Learn more about Memorial Day here.
June 6, 2019 Anniversary of the World War II Allied invasion in Normandy, France, now known as D-Day.
June 14, 2019 Flag Day A day to celebrate the adoption of the U.S. flag.
June 14, 2019 Army Birthday
June 23, 2019 Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday
June 27, 2019 National PTSD Awareness Day A day to bring awareness about issues related to PTSD. Find resources for PTSD here.
July 4, 2019 Independence Day
July 27, 2019 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
Aug. 4, 2019 Coast Guard Birthday
Aug. 7, 2019 Purple Heart Day A time for Americans to pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who were either wounded on the battlefield or paid the ultimate sacrifice. Learn more about the Purple Heart.
Aug. 29, 2019 Marine Forces Reserve Birthday
Sept. 11, 2019 Patriot Day An annual observance to remember and honor those who were injured or killed during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Sept. 18, 2018 Air Force Birthday
Sept. 29, 2019 Gold Star Mothers and Familys Day A day to honor the families of fallen Servicemembers.
Oct. 13, 2019 Navy Birthday
Oct. 26, 2019 National Day of the Deployed
Nov. 10, 2019 Marine Corps Birthday
Nov. 11, 2019 Veterans Day This is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice treaty, which ended World War I and is also a day to thank military Veterans for their service.
Dec. 7, 2019 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day The anniversary of the day Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, signaling the United States entrance into World War II. Learn more about Pearl Harbor Day.
Dec. 13, 2019 National Guard Birthday
Dec. 21, 2019 National Wreaths Across America Day
Last update 12/12/2019
