General Membership Meeting:
26 April 2025:
* 9:00 AM Coffee & Donuts
* 10:00 AM Official Meeting
* Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant, Haymarket.
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
16 April 2025:
* 6:30 PM Live Meeting
* Heritage Hunt Club House
Craft Room (downstairs)
* Post Membership always welcome to EXCOM meetings.
1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025. The 2023 American Legion Membership Campaign and Year kicks off 1 July 2024. 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 2023 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 Chuck Berge, (703) 629-0206, [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
DIAL 988 then PRESS 1
April Events!
Scheduled Special Events
* IHOP Breakfast on Thursdays at 9:30 AM, Gainesville (Arrive early because it is THE veterans' social event!)
God Bless America and all who defend her! We swore an oath.
1 April 2025, Battle of Okinawa Begins - 1945
6 April 2025, Anniversary of America entering WW1 - 2017
9 April 2025, National Former POW Recognition Day
9 April 2025, Bataan Death March begins - 1942
9 April 2025, General Lee surrenders at Appomattox - 1865
16 April 2025, Post EXCOM Meeting - 6:30 PM, Wednesday. Heritage Hunt Club, Craft Room (downstairs)
18 April 2025, Doolittle Raid on Tokyo - 1942
19 April 2025, Battles of Lexington & Concord - 1775
19 April 2025, Lifesaver Rally - Blood Drive at Holy Trinity Catholic Church - update pending from 2nd Vice Cdr Kevin Garcia.
24 April 2025, Senior Resource Summit Recon, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Park Valley Church. Contact 2nd Vice Cdr Kevin Garcia for details.
26 April 2025, Post General Membership Meeting - 10:00 AM, Saturday, Giuseppe's Restaurant, Haymarket. Donuts & Coffee at 9:00 AM
26 April 2025, Honor Flight - Top of Virginia. Escort Virginia veterans to DC memorials. Contact 2nd Vice Cdr Kevin Garcia for details.
29 April 2025, US Forces invade Cambodia - 1970
29 April 2025, Hero's Bridge 5k March - 10:00 AM, Warrenton Fauquier Airport. Contact 2nd Vice Cdr Kevin Garcia for details.
Transfer to Post Everlasting
Have you visited the NEWS page lately? There are Post events with pictures!
Legionnaire Charles Ted Hillon,US Army Veteran
For years, Charles was a member in Post 1799 activities. Legionnaire Charles Hillon participated in the Boys/Girls State Post Interview Boards as a judge.
November 16, 1935 — January 11, 2025. Charles passed in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
"Be Calm & Let the Bullets Go By You" -
A Dustoff Pilots Harrowing Story
Post 1799 Legionaire Doug Moore tells his story about DUSTOFFS in Vietnam. He was interviewed by Americans in Wartime Experience with the event posted to Youtube on 28 March 2025 with over 54 thousand views. Our Post 1799 has many Vietnam War veterans who understand this experience, first-hand.
