Logo

Battleship Iowa Post 61

Logo

American Legion Post 61

 San Pedro, CA


OUR FOUR PILLARS

The American Legion is committed to mentoring youth and the sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans. California veterans and their families strengthen America.

Veteran Affairs | Youth | Defense | Americanism

Americanism

Post Member Paul Sanchez assisting during the Battleship Iowa volunteer orientation.

 

Youth

The American Legion Post 61 became a Banner sponsor for the San Pedro High School Baseball team.

Good luck Pirates!

 

Thank you to everyone who came out to suport the Los Angeles Fire Victims Breakfast at theVFW Post 2967! We had a special visit from 15th District Councilmember Tim McOsker and Honoray Mayor Erick Ojeda. We stopped counting at 130 breakfast, whcih were started at 5AM Sunday morning.

Commanders Miguel Uribe (VFW Post 2967) and Jose Alfaro (Legion Post 61) with Councilman Tim McOsker 

   

 

Fire Victim Breakfast

The VFW Post 2967 in Wilmington has partnered with our post to host a breakfast benefiting the recent L.A. Fire Victims.. 

Check the Calendar for all our updates

 

 

Welcome Aboard!

Since our original charter in 1920 in Sacramento, our American Legion Post has been welcoming VETERANS from all branches of our Armed Forces. Today, we continue to welcome all military personnel serving our country. Joining our Post enables you to continue serving your God, Country and Community. Our mission is to implement the goals, aspirations, dreams, peace and blessings for our country, friends and families embodied in our preamble below.

 

FOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER
FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:

To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America;

To maintain law and order;

To foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism;

To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in all wars;

To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation;

To combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses;

To make right the master of might;

To promote peace and goodwill on earth;

To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy;

To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.