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Meetings:
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February 15, 2008
Alhambra Post 139 - 3rd Vice
March 21, 2008
Charter Cove Post 755, Covina - 2nd Vice
April 18, 2008
Canyon City Post 180, Azusa
May 16, 2008
Abraham Lincoln Post 241, Baldwin Park
June 13, 2008
West Covina Post 790 (Election) * | Executive Board Meetings
February 11, 2008
Alhambra Post 139
March 10, 2008
Charter Cove Post 755, Covina
April 14, 2008
Canyon City Post 180, Azusa
May 12, 2008
Abraham Lincoln Post 241, Baldwin Park
June 9, 2008
West Covina Post 790 |
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18th District Officers
COMMANDER John F. Garcia (508) Email: mquin59@msn.com
JR. PAST COMMANDER Larry Johnson (280) Email: larryjon@pacbell.net
1st VICE COMMANDER Steve Turley (30) Email: pst734@hotmail.com
2nd VICE COMMANDER George “Bucky” Curtis (755) Email: dspdoctor.george@verizon.net
3rd VICE COMMANDER Augustine “Auggie” Galaviz (139) Email: age69vet@verizon.net
ADJUTANT Peggy McIntosh (442) Email:
FINANCE OFFICER James Cooper (755) Email:
CHAPLAIN William J. Reed (790) Email:
JUDGE ADVOCATE Wally Martinez (508) Email: walterann508@aol.com
ASST. JUDGE ADVOCATE William Krizansky (790) Email:
SERVICE OFFICER Henry J. Hicks (790) Email: henryj1@verizon.net
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Ross Weber (30) Email:
Executive Committee
Post: 139, 75, 748 Gilbert L. Cardoza (139) Email:
Post: 30, 241, 290 Luis Dominguez (508) Email:
Post: 239, 261, 431 Sal Ramirez (261) Email:
Post: 44, 180, 475 Ronald L. Jared (180) Email:
Post: 78, 13, 536 Tom Donaldson (78) Email: tom@versizon.net
Post: 279, 508, 827 Steven Lopez (508) Email: chenfjslopez@yahoo.com
Post: 280, 397, 888 Douglas E. Monroe (280) Email: mugdonroe@pacbell,net
Post: 755, 247, 442 Ron Todd (180) Email: rontodd2@msn.com
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District On-line Posts:
City: The Elegant 18th District
E-mail contact: larryjon@pacbell.net (Larry Johnson, Past District Commander)
District website: http://www.ca18thdistrict.com/
City: East Pasadena, Post 280
E-mail contact: larryjon@pacbell.net (Larry Johnson, Adjutant)
Post website: http://eastpasadenapost280.org
City: Covina, Post 755
E-mail contact: dcstory@aol.com (Don Story, 2nd Vice-Commander)
Post website: http://www.post755.com
City: Covina, Post 888
E-mail contact: none
Post website: http://www.post888.org
District Post Meeting Locations:
Post | Post Name | Post Meeting Location | Meet(s) | 13 | Pasadena | 131 N Marengo Ave,Pasadena | 1st & 3rd Wednesday | 30 | Charles P. Rowe | 239 E Holt Ave,Pomona | 1st Thursday | 44 | Monrovia | 119 W Palm Ave,Monrovia | 2nd Thursday | 75 | La Puente | 14929 E Clark Ave,City of Industry | 1st Tuesday | 78 | Keith Powell | Carrows Restaurant, 401 Foothill Blvd, Pomona | 3rd Tuesday odd months | 139 | Alhambra | 24 N Stoneman Ave,Alhambra | 1st Thursday | 180 | Canyon City | 819 N Loren Ave,Azusa | 1st Thursday | 239 | San Marino | Colonial Kitchen,1110 Huntington Dr,San Marino | 4th Monday | 241 | Abraham Lincoln | 4725 Maine Ave,Baldwin Park | 2nd & 4th Wednesday | 247 | Arcadia | 615 E Live Oak Ave,Arcadia | 2nd Tuesday | 261 | El Monte | 4542 N Peck Rd,El Monte | 1st Tuesday | 279 | Temple City | 9522 Las Tunas Dr,Temple City | 1st & 3rd Wednesday | 280 | East Pasadena | 179 N Vinedo Ave,Pasadena | 4th Wednesday | 397 | Monterey Park | 338 S Ramona Ave,Monterey Park | 3rd Wednesday | 431 | Edison | 24 N Stoneman Ave,Alhambra | 2nd Friday | 442 | San Gabriel | 278 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel | 2nd Thursday | 470 | Altadena | Members Homes,Altadena | 3rd Thursday | 475 | San Dimas | 159 N Cullen Ave,Glendora | 4th Tuesday | 508 | Borinquen | 4542 N Peck Rd,El Monte | 4th Friday | 536 | Crown City | 1421 N Fair Oaks Ave,Pasadena | 2nd Tuesday | 702 | Helen Haskell Women's | Women's Club of Pasadena, 160 N Oakland,Pasadena | 2nd Friday | 748 | Reyner Aguirre | Adult Rec Center,324 S Mission Dr,San Gabriel | 3rd Tuesday | 755 | Charter Cove | 20516 E Arrow Hwy,Covina | 1st and 2nd Tuesday | 790 | West Covina | 330 N Azusa Ave,West Covina | 1st Tuesday | 827 | Gen. Draza Mihailovich | St Stevens Church Hall,1621 W Garvey Ave,Alhambra | Call of Commander | 888 | Chilelli Memorial | 1436 N Hollenbeck Ave, Covina | 1st Thursday |
District Local Post On-line Newsletters:
Local Post Events in the District
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District and Local Post News:
 East Pasedena Post 280
Flag Disposal Ceremony
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4,500 NASCAR enthusiasts observed this solemn ceremony at the Irwindale Speedway on Sunday, June 16th. After many meetings and hours of planning, preparation and practice, the Post 280 officers and Flag Detail performed a 30 minute ceremony to destroy in a dignified way the flags that are in such condition that they are no longer fitting emblems for display.
While Post 280 normally does a Flag Disposal Ceremony on Veteran’s Day at the post, never before has the post had the opportunity to present this aspect of the American Legion’s Americanism Program to such a large audience. We were given this opportunity through the efforts of the Post 2nd Vice Commander, Walter Martin who through contacts of his was able to provide a partnership arrangement with the Irwindale Speedway officials. In addition to allowing free admission to all the participants and their guests and VSOs, they offered ½ price tickets for anyone bringing a worn flag for future disposal. Forty-two flags were collected. The Speedway provided a large open area behind the grandstand where we could set up displays, booths, vehicles, etc. The Post Adjutant, Larry Johnson was instrumental in organizing the event and inviting the ceremony participants and other Veteran Support Organizations.
The main participants were the Post 280 Officers, the  Flag Detail, the USMC Color Guard, SGVBS Crew 561 Drum & Bugle Corps, Joe Vainor, the 18th District Honor Guard Chaplain and the distinguished guests who presented the Flags for disposal. These presenters were the Honorable Manual Garcia, Mayer of Irwindale, Inger Miller, Olympic Gold Medal Winner, Shirley Delgado, ALA Unit 280 President, Erica Nocita, noted NASCAR driver, Lee Ladd, noted NASCAR driver and 6 year veteran of the USAF and Kevin Major Howard, lead actor in Kubrict’s “Full Metal Jacket” and owner of the show car displayed containing the names of all marines KIA in the Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts.
The VSO’s and others who attended with booths and displays were the VA Greater LA Health Care System (who signed up 11 new members), San Gabriel PD, Irwindale PD, Recruiting units from USA, USN & USMC, the Marine Corps League, Red Cross Disaster Relief Unit, SCMVCC with 6 military vehicles on display, San Gabriel Valley Boy Scout Crew 561, Soldier’s Angels (who collected letters to be sent to troops overseas), Disabled American Veterans, Ontario USO, AAA of So. CA and of course the East Pasadena 280 Post/Unit/Squadron Family Membership Booth.
The Post 280 officers participating in the ceremony were Ed Barlow, Vince Delpidio, Ben Martinez and Doug Monroe with Larry Johnson announcing. The Post 280 Flag Detail was led by George Williams, Sgt-At-Arms with the Asst. Sgt-At-Arms’ Jerome Ceballos, Patrick Horton and Russ Kislow.
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The American Legion 18th District's Honor Guard has been performing military honors for deceased veterans for fourteen years, the Honor Guard being comprised of approximately 22 members from various American Legion Posts in the San Gabriel Valley.
Front row: "Rocky" Caranza, Mike Reynoso, Jim Wilson, Val Rosario,
Herb Garcia, Joe Unger, Joe Abayta, Oscar Bridges, Joe Rios
Second row: Peggy Mcmtosh, Joe Vainor(founder), Leonard Tullgren
Jim Courson, Anita Salazar
Top row: Sal Gallegos, Bob Aguayo, Bernard Cain, Ross Weber.
Not pictured: Harvey DeLaRosa, Richard Gonzalez, John Sampson
Jerry Sorensen, Robert Wilson
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Throughout the United States, volunteer Honor Guards from veteran organizations provide a brief, but very dignified, service of remembrance and recognition for fellow veterans at the time of their death.
Mortuaries can arrange to have an Honor Guard for the family of the veteran, with the service usually provided at graveside, although often it is done at a funeral home or church.
The American Legion military service as outlined in the Manual of Ceremonies is used along with appropriate poems and prayers, flag folding ceremony, 21-gun salute and taps. The family is presented with the Flag of our Country on behalf "of the President of the United States and a grateful nation". There is no charge for this service, although donations are welcome and assist with expenses of the volunteer Honor Guard.
In the National Defense Authorization Act for 2000, Congress legislated that, upon request of the next of kin, all eligible veterans must receive military honors when they pass away. The American Legion joins with other veteran organizations, ready to assist with the thousands of burials annually. Serving the families of veterans at both National and private cemeteries provides much satisfaction to participating team members and the services are always appreciated by the families served, turning a day of sorrow into a day of remembrance.
Submitted by Valentine Rosario, Reyner Aguirre American Legion Post 748, San Gabriel |
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Hi Everyone,
I want to share with you a great opportunity for membership.
Thanks to "Buck" Crenshaw - Post 280's and the 18th District's Scouting Chairman and his diligence working with the San Gabriel Valley Boy Scouts in establishing their first Drum & Bugle Corps, we have a local group (Crew 561) that will perform for any organization that requests their service.
See pamphlet below that is being distributed by the SGVBS Council. Note that the American Legion is prominently described. Larry Johnson - Adjutant Post 280 & 18th District Leadership Chairman
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