Welcome
Welcome to the internet home of the Gilbert C. Grafton American Legion Post 2 of Fargo, North Dakota. Here, you will find all the latest information on the happenings of Post 2 located in historic downtown Fargo. The post is alive and well and contributing to the community!
Getting Perspective on the Transition Process
The American Legion's Verna Jones joined Marcus Luttrell and a former U.S. chief intelligence officer on a University of Phoenix panel focused on transition from military to civilian life during Super Bowl week. CLICK HERE to read more about it!
DISTRICT 1 REVITALIZATION MEETINGS
FEBRUARY 12-14, 2015
AMERICAN LEGION POST 2 - FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
Thursday, February 12 - American Legion, Fargo
8:30am- Leadership Discussion and Planning Meeting
10:00am- Revitalization Training
1:00pm- Revitalization Team Time
Friday, February 13 - American Legion, Fargo
Revitalization Team Time (All day)
Saturday, February 14 - American Legion, Fargo
Revitalization Team Time (All day)
4:00pm- After Action Discussion
Military veterans in and around the Fargo area are invited this week for a special service session at American Legion Post 2.
National and State Headquarters staff and local members from the American Legion will be in town to discuss veteran’s benefits and service to the community.
All wartime veterans in these areas are invited to American Legion Post 2 to learn more about the American Legion and veteran benefits. Membership and veteran information staff will be available on Thursday, February 12th through Friday, February 13th from 9am-3pm and Saturday, February 14th from 9am-1pm along with members of American Legion Posts in First District to kick off this community and veteran service campaign.
A Veteran Service Officer will also be available Thursday and Friday from 1pm-5pm and Saturday from 9am-4pm to assist any area veterans with claims or other veteran related questions.
For more information, contact David Johnson at (701) 293-3120 or by e-mail at adjutant@ndlegion.org.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AMERICAN LEGION POST REVITALIZATION!
DOD Opens Bases for VSO Support
American Legion National Commander Michael D. Helm praised Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s recent directives for military commanders to be more welcoming of nonprofit groups, including veterans service organizations (VSOs), that wish to provide support for troops and their families. To read more about this, CLICK HERE!
American Legion Post 2 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 2 members volunteered to answer phones for Prairie Public Television on December 7th.
Membership, Membership, Membership!
I am writing this post today to invite you to join with me as your First Vice Commander in making MEMBERSHIP our number one goal this 2015 membership year. It is no secret that our membership has suffered over the past five years for several different reasons to include transfers, deaths, mediocre communication, and inefficient efforts to bring awareness to what Post 2 has been doing over time.
I am here to say that THE BUCK STOPS HERE. We must aggressively attack the issue of membership and this is the year that we turn our decline around! I am presently putting together a demanding year-long plan to achieve our goals and more. While we have not received our goal numbers for the 2015 membership year at this time, our goal truly should not be a number or a percentage. What our goal should me is to have AS MANY MEMBERS IN OUR POST AS POSSIBLE. This will require us to engage and communicate with our membership. This will require us to begin aggressive work IMMEDIATELY to not only stop the bleeding, but to repair the issues. And it will require forward thinking in our approach to recruiting new membership to bring our numbers back up once again. We must stay ahead of the goals set for us by National and continue to push forward for the good of not only our current American Legion post and our programs, but to preserve the organization for the future!
As a part of our revitalization plan, the mission of fixing our membership woes is paramount. Other portions of the revitalization plan include standing up more community programs, seeking out volunteers to aid with the building and premises, strengthening our manpower with our existing programs, and seeking out young veterans to join our organization to ensure a healthy future for our organization.
Please show us that you onboard with me in committing to the future of our organization. If you have questions, you can contact me by e-mail at christopher@danoandchris.com or by phone at (701) 306-7567. God bless you, our veterans, and the American Legion.
Christopher Hanson
First Vice Commander
WE NEED YOUR HELP - Building Projects
We are desperately in need of help around the building at Post 2. An endless list of tasks is building and growing and your aid is needed in the form of "sweat equity". Cleaning and maintenance in and around the building is essential and we are calling on you to help us out if possible.
Most tasks are routine and do not take too much time. There are a limited number of large projects that also need to be taken care of as well. Any help you can contribute would be appreciated very much.
CLICK HERE TO READ A FULL LIST OF TASKS THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IN THE POST 2 BUILDING!
Contact Christopher Hanson at (701) 306-7567 or Tommy Tolman at (701) 237-4013 to volunteer today.
News
American Sniper Turning Into a "Litmus Test"
Clint Eastwood's "American Sniper" is breaking box office records, but it's also getting Americans to talk about how Hollywood portrays the military. CLICK HERE to read more.
Afghanistan War Declared Over
CLICK HERE to read the American Legion's take on President Obama's declaration ending the war in Afghanistan.
Women Veterans Health Care
Every VA facility is committed to meeting the unique needs of women Veterans by delivering the highest quality health care to each woman, while offering her the privacy, dignity, and sensativity to gender-specific needs that she deserves. CLICK HERE for more information.
Fargo VA Needs
A few new items have been added to the wish list for donations at the Fargo VA. They include the following:
WHEELCHAIR GLOVES: Seeking donations of Large and Extra Large wheelchair gloves for Veterans or funds to purchase gloves.
GUEST RELATIONS: Monetary donations for coffee, orange juice, condiments, cups and supplies for Greeter Program & waiting rooms.
COUPON BOOK FUND: Funds to purchase Canteen coupon books. Canteen coupon books are provided to Veterans who have no means to purchase a meal while attending appointments at the Fargo VA. Books may also be used for emergent needs of Veterans that can be purchased at the VA.
Please contact Karinn R. Davidson, Chief, Voluntary Service at the Fargo VA, at
(701) 239-3700, extension 9-3397 if you have questions or if you wish to donate any of these items or funds.
The Pickled Parrot
Have you been down to the Pickled Parrot in the American Legion lately? Great drinks, great service, gaming (blackjack and pull tabs), and outstanding entertainment on the weekends - get downtown and check it out! For current Legion members, present your 2015 membership card and get your second drink free. Support the Pickled Parrot at the American Legion, open Tuesday-Saturday, 4pm-2am.
To learn more about The Pickled Parrot at the American Legion, CLICK HERE!
Why Join the Legion?
Looking for good reasons to join or convince someone to join the American Legion? Wondering if it would be worth it to start up again after letting your membership lapse? CLICK HERE to read more about why you should join us in our mission and cause!
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