General Membership Meeting:
September 2025:
* 9:00 AM Coffee & Donuts
* 10:00 AM Official Meeting
* Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant, Haymarket.
CANCELLED
Welcome to American Legion Post 1799's website. Veterans are invited to contact the Post Adjutant (see CONTACT page) for joining the American Legion. All visitors interested in contacting Post 1799 are invited to contact the Post Adjutant. We are proud to be in the 16th District of the Department of Virginia.
Apply today to join the American Legion and Post 1799 with this application. Just download! The instructions are on the application. All honorably discharged or still serving US veterans are now eligible.
Post Executive Committee Meeting
17 September 2025:
* 6:30 PM Live Meeting
* Heritage Hunt Club House
Craft Room (downstairs)
* Post Membership always welcome to EXCOM meetings.
1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026. The 2025 American Legion Membership Campaign and Year kicks off 1 July 2025. Current members will receive post card reminders from National Headquarters to renew. Of course, the quickest and best way to renew is to visit the renewal website at: http://www.legion.org/renew You will need your Membership ID# on your Membership Card and a credit card. The 2025 membership fee is $45.00. The National website has an easy option to "Pay Up For Life," including the fee calculator.
You can also pay directly by sending a check ($45) to American Legion, Post 1799 at American Legion Post 1799, ATTN: Adjutant, P.O. Box 1799, Haymarket, Virginia 20168-1799 .
Defenders of the 1st Amendment.
Prior to the start of any official Post meeting, our tradition is to encourage veterans to address any issue. During the official Post meetings, partisan party politics are not encouraged in keeping with American Legion HQ guidance. The American Legion stands for American patriotism - without partisan party rancor at official meetings. Identification as a veteran is expected.
In Virginia, we have elections annually and every Legionnaire is encouraged to vote.
Post Fund-Raising at Walmart & Dominion Valley Giant in September. Volunteers should contact Carlos Collat for updates.
Did you know - All honorably discharged veterans, including Reserves, are eligible to register online and shop at the online exchanges the same way customers shop Amazon. The benefit does not include family members. For all the details and how to get started, go to:
Direct any questions to;
* Adjutant Dennis Corrigan, 571-236-7980, [email protected]
* Post Cdr Carlos Collat, 410-978-2226, [email protected]
* Post Service Officer Jay Little, (703) 220-2247, [email protected]
* Post Chaplain James Sutton, (713) 969-6577, [email protected]
Eligibility Information for the American Legion
If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces on or after December 7, 1941, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving - you are eligible for membership in The American Legion!
*Because eligibility dates remain open, all active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to join The American Legion at this time, until the date of the end of hostilities as determined by the government of the United States.
**U.S. Merchant Marine eligible only from December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (WWII).
The American Legion values its independence and effectiveness on veterans' issues. This stance is best maintained by neutrality on all individual candidates or political parties. The American Legion, by legal definition, is non-partisan and supports "or opposes as necessary" only issues which impact the Four Pillars.
The American Legion's Four Pillars:
* Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
* National Security
* Americanism
* Children & Youth
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Highlights - September Events!
Scheduled Special Events
* IHOP Breakfast on Thursdays at 9:30 AM, Gainesville (Arrive early because it is THE veterans' social event!)
* Post 1799 20th Anniversary Celebration on 22 September. See below.
God Bless America and all who defend her! We swore an oath.
1 September 2025, Labor Day
2 September 2025, V-J Day 80th Anniversary, The official end of WWII (1945)
11 September 2025, Patriot Day (2011) Flag raising ceremony, Regency 0830
16 September 2025, Congress chartered The American Legion (1919)
17 September 2025, Post EXCOM Meeting, 6:30 PM, Heritage Hunt Club, Craft Room (downstairs).
17 September 2025, Constitution Day. (1787)
18 September, US Air Force Birthday "Aim High!" (1947)
19 September 2025, National POW/MIA Recognition Day (1979)
22 September 2025, Post 1799 20th Anniversary (2005) Haymarket Park, 1100, followed by reception & slideshow at Trouvaille Brewery, Haymarket.
28 September 2025, Gold Star Mother's Day. (1936)
29 September 2025, Post 1799 Blood Drive. 9am-12pm, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 4090 Sudley Rd, Haymarket. Volunteers needed! Contact Karl Jason at 703-881-1291.
American Legion Post 1799
20th Anniversary Celebration
22 September
At 11:00 AM, Haymarket Park, Official ceremony took place. Haymarket mayor attended. Trouvaille Brewery hosted reception afterward.
Honor Flights at Dulles
September is a very busy month to honor visiting veterans!
* 2 September - Utah Honor Flight
* 4 September - Columbus Honor Flight
* 6 September - Middle Georgia Honor Flight
* 10 September - Stars and Stripes Honor Flight
* 16 September - Quad Cities Honor Flight
* 17 September - Upper Peninsula Honor Flight
* 21 September - Western Northern Dakota Honor Flight
* 23 September - Western North Dakota Honor Flight
* 25 September - Columbus Honor Flight
Free parking registration is required. Register at least 48 hours prior to event date.
Register here: https://heroeswelcomeiad.com/2025-fall-signups/
Contact 1st Vice Cdr Kevin Garcia at: 703-725-1716
Post 1799 Blood Drive at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 4090 Sudley Rd, Haymarket., 29 September
We need Post volunteers to make this event happen!
The blood drive will be from 10am to 3pm. We need two people to help with setup at 9am, then help with registration as people come in until 12pm. Then, we need two more volunteers to continue the registration and put things away after the blood drive. Please have any volunteers contact me ASAP. Time is getting short. We also need people to register with the Red Cross to donate blood. These red cross blood drives only accept walk-ins if the scheduled people don’t come. Let me know if you need anything else.
Best regards, Karl. 703-881-1291.
