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Providing support through American Legion programs, Operation Comfort Warriors, and Homeland Security initiatives. Participating in DoD programs and recognizing ROTC/JROTC contributions. Reporting and awards structure included.
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National Security Committee Members Debbie Mitcher & Kathy DeRouin Chairman: Debbie Sviderskas
1.Provide supportto our Military and their Families through the programs of the American Legion “Celebrating Faith, Family, and Freedom” Nat. President Janet Jefford
Operation Comfort WarriorsandHeroes to HometownsThe American Legion's two disabled troop support programs, have merged under theOperation Comfort Warriors Banner. Welcome-Home Celebrations Comfort Items Home and Vehicle adaptations Temp. Financial Assistance
Blue Star & Gold Star Banners
2.Participate in Dept. of Defense and other outside programs that support our military and their families throughout the entire deployment period. “Lighting the Way For our Veterans” Dept. President Erna Schwabe
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Programwww.yellowribbon.mil Register to offer Support
Family to Family Support Transportation, Childcare, Lawn Maintenance, Meals, Grocery shopping, etc.
Support Our Troops They PAY postage! Just Bag n Tag Let's make the troops as proud of us as we are of them!
3.Support the implementation of Homeland Security Programs of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxliliary “Security is not the Absense of danger, but the presence Of God, No matter what the danger.” Anonymous
4.Provide recognition and support for ROTCand JROTC “LOVE your enemies It makes them so mad.” By P.D. East
National Security Reporting Mid-Year Report 1. Units submit by November 15th 2. District submit by December 1st Year-End Report 1. Units submit by April 15th 2. District submit by May 1st As part of your narrative report, please include:1. How many Blue and Gold Star Banners presented?2. How many MIA families were recognized?3. How many service members were honored?
Department Awards • The Lighthouse Plaque---Most outstanding National Security Program • The Fog Horn Award---To the District with at least 1 member from each unit completing the CERT training.
Department Awards (cont.) • The Eclipse Award---To the unit that demonstrates the best over all project incorporating Yellow Ribbons. • The Clipper Award---To the Unit in each grouping that collects, clips, and mails the most (monetary/face value) coupons.
Department Awards (cont.) • The Wickie Award---To all Units that send in more than $100,000 in coupons for the year. WICKIE": A nickname given to lighthouse keepers, derived from the task of trimming the wick of the lamps.
National Awards • Military Support Unit Award---For the unit Chairman demonstrating the most outstanding overall program serving and supporting military families. • Million Member Award---Citation Plaque to one unit chairman in each division(5) for the best demonstation on how working the mission retained and attracked members.