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2025-2026 District 16 Meetings

(10 AM Start Time; 9 AM Start Time for Exec.)

  • Sunday, July 20 hosted by Orcutt Post 534
  • Saturday, Sep. 6 hosted by Oxnard Post 48 @ VFW 1679 Ventura
  • Sunday, Nov. 23 hosted by Santa Maria Post 56
  • Sunday, Feb. 22 hosted by Ojai Post 482
  • Sunday, May 17 hosted by Orcutt Post 534

2026 Department of California Convention

Jun. 25-28, 2026 at Visalia Convention Center

Thursday, June 25: 9 AM Pre DEC Convention;
1 PM - 4 PM. Commissions and Committees meetings
Friday, June 26: Convention Start 9 AM
Saturday, June 27: Convention Start 9 AM
Sunday, June 27: Convention Star 9 AM

Department Executive Committee Meetings

--Sep. 19-21, 2025 hosted by Orange Post 132
Friday, Sep. 19 Commission Mtgs. - 1 PM Start Time
Saturday, Sep. 20 - 9 AM Start Time
Sunday, Mar. 21 - 9 AM Start Time

Mar. 13-15, 2026 TBD
Friday, Mar. 13 Commission Mtgs. - 1 PM Start Time
Saturday, Mar. 14 - 9 AM Start Time
Sunday, Mar. 15 - 9 AM Start Time

CA Legion Area 6 Meetings (9 AM Start Time)

Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025 hosted by Pasadena Post 13
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 Virtual (more info to follow)
Saturday Apr. 11, 2026 hosted by Camarillo Post 741
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2nd Annual Military Unit Thanksgiving Potluck

2nd Annual Military Unit Thanksgiving Potluck Rank First & Lastname On November 21st, Post 125 once again sponsored three military units from Vandenberg Space Force Base for their Thanksgiving potluck for members and families. It was estimated that over 100 members from the 2d Range Operations Squadron, 2d Space Launch

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Lompoc Veteran’s Day Ceremony

Lompoc Veteran’s Day Ceremony To Honor and Say Thank You to All US Military Veterans The annual celebration in honor of military service veterans was held at 11am on November 11th at the Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building. The ceremony started with the posting of the American and California flags by

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Vote Janice Somers for Commander!

Unanimously Endorsed by District 16! At our September 6th District Meeting, Legionnaires voted unanimously to endorse our own Janice Somers for Department Commander for the 2026-2027 term! We wish Janice the best of luck in her quest to represent us all!

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Name the Clubroom!

Name the Clubroom! Who Will Come Up with a Catchy Name for Our Clubroom? This year, we are launching an exciting contest to give our Clubroom an official name—and we want your input! That way your friends will know what you mean when you say… “Meet me at (your suggestion

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JOIN FOR BENEFITS

The American Legion provides expert assistance to veterans and their families, helping them navigate claims and access healthcare benefits. The Legion also offers valuable benefits like financial aid, discounts on products and services, low-cost insurance, and scholarship opportunities.

JOIN FOR COMMUNITY

The American Legion offers diverse volunteer opportunities. Members can engage with veterans through the VA Voluntary Service program, connect with National Guard and Reserve units, and support local charities like Habitat for Humanity and the Red Cross. The Legion also nurtures youth through programs like American Legion Baseball.

JOIN FOR FAMILY

The American Legion welcomes veterans and their families from all walks of life, providing a sense of belonging and camaraderie. It's more than just a place to gather; it unites individuals through their shared military experience. Events throughout the year encourages your family to participate with us.

JOIN FOR A VOICE
IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL

The American Legion is the nation's most influential, effective, and dependable advocate of veteran affairs fighting for better active-duty pay, improved housing for active-duty families and helping to ensure that the VA's medical system can properly care for veterans.
I really like that the Legion has opened up to all these things I didn't even know about.
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Sydney Pollack
Post 164, Spearfish, SD
(We want) veterans to understand that we're open, we're here for them,
and if they need somewhere to come, this is almost like a safe house.
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Jim A. Williams
Sgt., USMC (Ret.), 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles
The American Legion Riders provide an avenue for attracting younger veterans. The feeling they get, to ride with the Riders, provides great therapy for them as they enjoy fellowship with the fellow veterans.
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LZ Harrison
Post 6, Hopkins, SC
These were important things. It helped them not get behind in their rent...
It helped them put food in the refrigerator.
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Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charlie Ray
After American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance
helped more than 3,120 children whose active-duty families
were affected by the
federal government shutdown.
I was about to give up...
I wouldn’t have known where to go.
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Korean War Army veteran Willie Alvin Cousin
Received long-overdue and wrongly denied VA disability benefits after his case was reopened and won by American Legion Department Service Officer K. Robert Lewis