The American Legion's Historic Paris Post #1, FR01
Commander Carl Hale: Commander@ParisPost1.org
First Vice Commander Clarita Geoghegan: American.Legion@Free.Fr
Next Paris Post Meeting: 11:00 AM, Saturday, 19 November 2011, Post Officer ELECTIONS and Thanksgiving Celebration. The Christmas Celebration is scheduled for 3 December.
The 2012 Membership cards are ready for issue. The online renewal system offered by National HQ works. We'll be informed by our Department Membership Chairman and we'll immediately mail your 2012 Membership card. Thank you for your continued support of The American Legion, Paris Post #1.
Current active duty service members are eligible to join The American Legion....in case you didn't know.
If you sent your dues already but not yet received your 2012 membership card please ignore the National automatic mailer. I completed a shipment of cards on Monday, 17 October - they should arrive soon. Thank you! Post Commander Carl Hale
2011 Calendar and July Department Newsletter
Please go to the NEWSLETTER Tab to see the newsletter archives.
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First Lieutenant Richard Winters Leadership Project
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The Paris Post #1, chartered since December 13, 1919 to assist veterans, thier widows and orphans - and the mission continues.
Thank you for your support.
NEW: WWII Posters Link - Still Serving America, For God and Country
Legionnaires and friends marching up the famous Avenue des Champs Elysees in Paris
American Independence Day ceremony at the Paris Arch of Triumph
About Paris Post # 1 It was chartered by the American Legion on December 13, 1919, just several months after the birth of the Legion here in Paris in March 1919. We have been here ever since (except for an absence from 1941 to 1945 during the German occupation of France). Our original members were veterans of the American Expeditionary Force that came to France in 1917 to join our allies in World War I. We lost the last of our World War I veterans years ago. Currently we have 378 members who are veterans of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon/Grenada and Operation Just Cause/Desert Storm. Just over ten percent of our members live here in France and the others live at various locations throughout the world, mostly in the US. We welcome veterans who want to join the American Legion and Legionnaires from other posts who want to transfer to Paris Post #1 If you are interested in becoming a member of Paris Post #1, you can click on the gold star tabs at the left of your computer screen for “Membership Info” and “Application” for help. Or, you can send an email to: carl.hale@us.army.mil giving your name, address and dates and branch of military service. We will respond promptly with the information you request.
Paris Post #1 Newsletter Department of France Newsletter See the Newletter Link for the Archives
Our Activities The post is very active from early September through the 4th of July. We have our regular monthly meetings during that period. We participate in our special celebrations on Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day (French Armistice Day) and in many other ceremonies. We are represented in the American Legion Department of France Executive Committee meetings during the year and in its annual meeting in June. We publish our newsletter three times a year and make it available to all members either through our website or by direct mail for members who do not have access to the internet. Click on the gold star tabs “Special Events” for our schedule of coming events, “Newsletter” for copies of our past newsletters, “Photo Gallery” for photos of our past meetings and ceremonies.The American Legion is a veterans service organization, veterans helping veterans. See the National official website for up-to-date Veteran News and links to the Legion on Facebook, Twitter and More! www.Legion.org
Administrative Requests: Please send all requests for changes of address, membership status inquiries and other administrative actions to First Vice Commander Clarita Geoghegan American.Legion@Free.Fr and to Commander Carl Hale carl.hale@us.army.mil.
