Celebrating our 75th Anniversary 1933 - 2008
New Law Authorizes Veterans' Salutes during National Anthem - Veterans and active-duty military not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect in October. The new provision improves upon a little known change in federal law last year that authorized veterans to render the military-style hand salute during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, but it did not address salutes during the national anthem. Last year's provision also applied to members of the armed forces while not in uniform. The earlier provision authorizing hand-salutes for veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, was contained in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, which took effect Jan. 28, 2008.
To the wonderful patriotic citizens of Chincoteague Island, and the adjacent mainland on the DELMARVA Pennisula. Join our Post as a Booster or sponsor. (click Sponsor or Booster Button for details). 100% of the monies raised are given back to the community. Help us to continue sponsoring Scholarships for our children; give aid and assistance to our local needy Veterans and their families. Help us to continue to support financially worthy community programs and projects.
ADOPTED MILITARY UNIT: 307th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB), U. S. Army, supports the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC. Major Terry "Toot" Newman, Post 159 member, is the Battalion Commander.
ATTENTION FELLOW VETERANS
Would you like to join your fellow veterans here at Chincoteague Post 159. All you have to do is click on the "Application" link on the left side, fill out the application, then mail your check and a photo copy of your DD Form 214 to American Legion Post 159, P.O. Box 244, Chincoteague, VA 23336; OR give your check and DD 214to the Bartender at the Post.
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Updated 11/18/2008
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