River Vale American Legion Post 477 meets on the third Thursday of the month at 8 PM in the River Vale Library.

  Any resident who is interested in joining is welcome to attend a meeting and we will go over the benefits of and qualifications required to join The American Legion.

The American Legion is a veterans organization organized to assist all veterans in need.

We would appreciate being informed when a River Vale resident goes into service.

Some of the activities that the Post has engaged in are, assisting the Teaneck Armory Family Assistance Center, Bergen Tracers (a homeless veterans assistance center in Hackensack), visiting the local Veterans home in Paramus, and the local food bank. Upcoming ceremonies are the celebration of Veterans Day on Nov 11th and the Pearl Harbor Remembrance on Dec.7th.

For more information call: George Tomko 201-666-7827 george.r.tomko@gmail.com

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River Vale American Legion Post 477

  

Veteran's Corner

For one, to quote the New Jersey Legion publication "The Blue Star Banner has been reactivated." This program began in WWI and was used extensively in WWII. The program recognizes families who have members in any branch of the military service. (For those too young to remember, you will see the banner in the window in the front window of Mrs. Ryan's house in the movie Saving Private Ryan.)

The American Legion is seeking to rekindle this tradition and a spirit of pride in our military men and women. If you have a member of your family serving in the military, the banner can be obtained through the American Legion.

As a result of the extensive flying of the American Flag at home, on cars, and hand-held, in this outstanding display of patriotism, there are a very large number of damaged flags which need to be retired and ceremonially disposed of by burning. SAVE THESE TATTERED FLAGS for proper American Flag Ceremonies by River Vale American Legion Post 477, on or about June 14 (Flag Day) at the Veterans Memorial Park. Closer to that date a collection point will be advertised. You are, of course, most welcome to attend the Ceremony.

As in past years, Post 477 will be selling Poppies from May 1 until Memorial Day, at the 4-Corners business area and throughout town. All money collected will be donated to a worthy cause -- none of the funds will remain for use within our Post. Thank you for your generosity in the past, and look for us in May so we can continue together to fund this worthwhile work.