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Welcome to Gold Star Post 676
Gold Star Post 676 of Durand, Illinois welcomes you to our website. Please feel free to log in, or just look around. Members of the website, as well as members of the Gold Star Post 676 Legion, will have access to many features that others will not. Please enjoy.
The American Legion
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization. A community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members -- men and women -- in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. These Posts are organized into 55 Departments -- one each for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico, and the Philippines.
Gold Star Post 676 Charter
Gold Star Post 676 of Durand, Illinois, was chartered in 1921. National Commander, John G. Emery, signed it on June 24th. The Department of Illinois Commander, William R. McCauley, signed it on June 25th. The post was named "Gold Star Post 676" in honor of the local veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The gold star signifies a deceased veteran. |
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Posted by AdjutantII on Sep 06, 2004(3776 Reads)
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 AdjutantII _WRITES 'Anyone who has been by the Post Home recently will have noted the addition of a retired mail box to the front of the building near the flag pole. This box has been made available to citizens of the area who have old flags that need to be disposed of properly. Flags can be dropped into the box any time, and will be disposed of with the proper ceremony by the Legion and/or the Boy Scouts.
We'd like to thank the Auxiliary for sharing the expense of preparing the box for use with us.
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NFL player Pat Tillman was killed Thursday while serving as an Army Rangers soldier
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Posted by Admin on Apr 24, 2004(2698 Reads)
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 Admin _WRITES 'WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Former NFL player Pat Tillman was killed Thursday while serving as an Army Rangers soldier on a mission in southeastern Afghanistan, Pentagon officials have told CNN. He was 27.
Pentagon sources confirmed that a soldier killed during an ambush on a coalition combat patrol, reported in a U.S. Central Command release, was Tillman.
The incident took place at 7:30 p.m. local time Thursday near the village of Sperah, 40 kilometers southwest of Khowst.
"The enemy action was immediately responded to by the coalition patrol with direct fire and a firefight ensued," the release said. "During the engagement, one coalition soldier was killed and two wounded."
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Legion Birthday potluck to be March 21st
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Posted by AdjutantII on Feb 17, 2004(1931 Reads)
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AdjutantII _WRITES 'The annual joint meeting and potluck dinner to celebrate the American Legion birthday will be held, Sunday, March 21st at the Post Home. We plan to eat at 1300 hours. That's 1 PM for you Air Force types, so please plan to be there before then. Meat and drink will be furnished, bring one dish to pass, and your own table service.
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Legion on Budget: Strong on Defense; More for Defenders
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Posted by Admin on Feb 05, 2004(1378 Reads)
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Admin _WRITES 'WASHINGTON, February 02, 2004 - Citing national security and veterans rehabilitation among its founding pillars, the leadership of The American Legion is encouraged by the administration’s Pentagon budget for next fiscal year but is discouraged by its allocation to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Congress Finally Passes VA Health Care Funding
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Posted by Admin on Jan 23, 2004(1778 Reads)
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Admin _WRITES 'WASHINGTON, January 23, 2004 - With the backing of The American Legion and other veterans service organizations, Congress on Thursday passed a record increase in annual funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system. The omnibus-spending bill (HR 2673) en route to the White House exceeded the administration's request for VA health care by $1.1 billion, after recessions and across-the-board cuts.
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American Legacy Scholarship for Children of Military Killed in War on Terrorism
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Posted by Admin on Jan 15, 2004(1359 Reads)
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Admin _WRITES 'INDIANAPOLIS, January 09, 2004 - As the world rang in the new year 2004, American fighting men and women marked their third consecutive year in harm’s way, fighting terrorism, at home and abroad. Sadly, too many of our nation’s children have lost a parent in this enduring struggle against evil. These parents shall never have the opportunity to see their children through school and into adulthood.
Regrettably, the casualties of war continue.
It behooves all of us as citizens of a grateful nation to say “thank you” in a very meaningful way.
The American Legion has established the American Legacy Scholarship for children of members of America’s Armed Forces who died while on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001.
“We know that meeting the cost of a college education can be difficult for the average household. But, it is a major financial burden for one-parent families,” said John Brieden, national commander of the 2.7 million-member American Legion. “The brave Americans who sacrificed their lives in the battle against terrorism are heroes. We have an obligation to help their children reap the benefits of higher education as they become the future leaders of our nation.”
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Ways to help our Troops that have come back home
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Posted by Admin on Dec 19, 2003(1948 Reads)
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Admin _WRITES '"While operations in Afghanistan and Iraq continue, more than 100,000 of our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen have returned from overseas. As they do, many communities from around our country are paying tribute to the efforts and sacrifices these brave men and women have made in our global war on terrorism."
- General Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
Washington, DC, June 12, 2003
What can you do? Many of our Legion posts are actively involved in the community welcoming "our troops home" - here are some ideas:
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Ways to help our overseas Troops.
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Posted by Admin on Dec 19, 2003(1497 Reads)
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Admin _WRITES 'Send E-Mail Get Well Wishes to Wounded Service Men and Women
The American public can now go online to send get well wishes to wounded service members, thanks to a partnership among the military, Fisher House Foundation and CaringBridge.
continue reading for more ways to help-
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A salute to area veterans
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Posted by Admin on Nov 17, 2003(1938 Reads)
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Admin _WRITES 'Dakota, Freeport, Aquin host ceremonies Monday
By Sharon Boehlefeld, The Journal-Standard
DAKOTA -- "Frank Aschiutto .... Ed Barker ... Emmannal Beidler ..."
A line of Dakota High School students advanced to a podium to read the roll of U.S. military veterans who attended a ceremony in their honor Monday morning. Applause started slowly and built as the names of more than three dozen were callled.
The vets sat on one side of the podium while rows of empty chairs framed the other side, haunting reminders of the veterans who served but did not return.
As the roll call ended and Jess Flannagan played taps, the familiar notes echoed through the silent gymnasium.
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Posted by Sgt-at-Arms on Aug 27, 2003(1554 Reads)
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Sgt-at-Arms _WRITES 'For the third year in a row, Gold Star Post 676 has been invited to instruct the sixth grade class at Dakota Elementary School on flag etiquette. The sixth grade at Dakota is charged with the responsibility of raising and lowering the flag in front of their school building every day. Members of the post demonstrate the correct method of folding the flag along with care and history. Each student is given the opportunity to fold the flag under the watchful eyes of post 676's veterans. Every student will receive a pamphlet on flag etiquette from the American Legion. This year's class is scheduled for September 4th. Pictures are up on this site, take a look.
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