V. O. Dobbins Building 301 Louis Street, Suite 301 Kingsport, TN 37660
Meetings are every third Monday of each month
in the 2nd Floor Conference room
of the V. O. Dobbins Building.
Social Event
Wednesday C3 (Coffee, Cronuts (doughnuts), Comradeship)
Come out Wednesday July 13, 2022, for some comradeship.
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Latest Procedures at VA National Cemeteries due to COVID-19
Latest Procedures at VA National Cemeteries due to COVID-19
Latest Procedures at VA National Cemeteries due to COVID-19
Latest Procedures at VA National Cemeteries due to COVID-19
Latest Procedures at VA National Cemeteries due to COVID-19
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Honoring Vietnam and Vietnam Era Veterans
Congresswoman Dianne Harshbarger has partnered with the Vietnam War Commemoration to find eligible Vietnam-era veterans and their families to honor them accordingly. Click the button below to complete the online application or contact Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #979.
LEGION Act: ALL Honorably Discharged Are Eligible to Join The AMERICAN LEGION.
The American Legion’s eligibility criteria changed from seven war eras to two: April 6, 1917, to Nov. 11, 1918, and Dec. 7, 1941 to a time later determined by the federal government. No other restrictions to American Legion membership are changed.
If you are a veteran, Hammond Post 3 would like to encourage you to join with other members of the American Legion, and support our veterans, our communities, and our youth.
Post 3 meets at 6 pm on the third Monday of each month, at the V.O. Dobbins Building, 301 Louis Street, Kingsport TN in 2nd Floor Conference Room.
If you have questions, or would like more information, please contact Commander Gary Stidham or Adjutant Angelo Pellitteri at Office Phone (423) 246-6991 or commander@tnpost3.com or alpost3@tnpost3.com, or join us at one of our meetings.
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JUNE 2022
The Kingsport Legionnaire
June Meeting moved to June 24, 2020
In the V. O. Dobbins Community Center, Douglas Community Room
1st Floor, North Entrance
Commander's Corner:
I hope this newsletter finds you well. Our last newsletter was before the pandemic hit in 2020. We cancelled meetings and events due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Our Honor Guard suspend their operations throughout 2020 and most of 2021. In April 2022 they resumed normal operations.
We lost several members during the pandemic. There are too many to list here. We miss them all; their families are in our thoughts and prayers.
The post has not held any social gatherings since December 2019. So, we are moving the June meeting to Friday June 24, 2022, and are a fried chicken dinner in the Douglass Community Room, 1stfloor, North Entrance of the V.O. Dobbins Community Center.
We will keep business to a minimum to recognize our American Legion members of continuous membership:
Kenneth Whiten – 70 Years
George Epps – 60 Years
John Born – 50 Years
Charles Dingus – 50 Years
Gerald Horton – 50 Years
Haskel Jones – 50 Years
Leland Leonard – 50 Years
We hope to see you at the dinner on June 24, 2022.
Gary R. Stidham
Post Commander
Adjutant's Corner:
Our last published newsletter was two and a half years ago. That is way too long.
Here are some accomplishments worth mentioning between Jan 2019 – May 2022:
· Honor Guard conducted 249 funerals
· The Chaplain completed 5 Flag Etiquette Classes teaching 336 grade and middle school children
· The Post sponsored two girls to the Virtual Girls State in 2021.
· The Post sponsored one girl to in-person Girls State in 2022
· The Post sponsored one boy to in-person Boys State n 2022
· The Post continued to present JROTC and School Award Certificates to Sullivan North, Sullivan South, Sullivan East , Dobyns-Bennett and now West Ridge High Schools (2019 and 2020 were virtual presentations)
· The 1st Vice Commander visited six veteran hospice patients
· Many volunteers decorated veteran graves at over thirty cemeteries each May since 2019
Sadly, we lost several members over the years. They are in our thoughts and prayers.
Wising everyone a safe Summer.
Angelo A. Pellitteri
Post Adjutant
Post Chain of Command:
Post Commander – Gary R. Stidham
Past Post Commander/Honor Guard Commander – Gerald Cardwell
1st Vice Commander – Robert Williams
2nd Vice Commander – Michael Hannan
Adjutant – Angelo A. Pellitteri
Chaplain – Phil Jones
Finance Officer – Angelo A. Pellitteri
Service Officer – Michael Hannan
Sick Call:
To add members contact:
Ellen Burchfield (423)-246-6991
Angelo A. Pellitteri (423)-276-5358
Email Phil Jones chaplain@tnpost3.com
Upcoming Events:
June 14, 2022 – Flag Day
June 24, 2022 – Post Meeting/Dinner
July 2, 2022 – American Legion Mack Riddle Independence Day Parade
July 2 – 3, 2022 – Department or Tennessee Convention
July 4, 2022 – Independence Day
July 15 – 23, 2022 – Kingsport Fun Fest
July 18, 2022 – Post Meeting (tentative)
August 22, 2022 – Post Meeting
Email Newsletter:
To reduce postage cost, we are emailing the newsletter to those members who have email addresses. It will also be on
https//www.tnpost3.com, MyLegion.org and Facebook.
If you want to continue receiving a paper copy, contact:
Ellen Burchfield (423) 246-6991
Angelo Pellitteri (423) 276-5358
AMERICAN LEGION HAMMOND POST 3 DINNER
DATE: June 24, 2022
TIME: 6:15 P.M.
PLACE: V. O. Dobbins Center, Douglas Community Room, 1st Floor
MENU: Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, Banana Pudding, Tea, Water, Coffee
COST: $5.00/person
RSVP: Number in your party by
Monday June 24, 2020
Contacts:
Gary Stidham (423) 914-2990 (Leave message)
Angelo Pellitteri (423) 276-5358 (Leave message)
Email: alpost3@tnpost3.com
