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West Chatham American Legion Post 322 (Bloomingdale/Pooler) continues to serve those who served us.

All local Veterans are welcome to join us for our regular meetings on the 2nd Tues of each month, 7pm.

10/13/2026

West Chatham Post 322 recognizes the 251st birthday of the United States Navy (USN). The US Navy is the United States Armed Forces' naval warfare service branch and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is currently the largest, most powerful navy in the world, with the highest combined battle fleet tonnage. The service has over 340,000 personnel on active duty and more than 71,000 in the Navy Reserve.

With only two ships and a crew of eighty men, the Continental Navy was born on October 13, 1775. The decision of the Continental Congress set the Continental Navy on course to carry arms to the British army, not to defend against it. However, these two ships and crew represent the birth of the United States Navy.

Throughout the Revolutionary War, the Navy's importance grew. Today, the United States maintains 40 naval bases across the country, including the world's largest Naval Station Norfolk, in Norfolk, Virginia.

Below the sea, submarines became a part of the Navy during World War II. While experiments began in the late 1800s and during the Civil War, they did not become a large part of the Navy inventory until World War II. At that point, subs became necessary for surveillance and rescue, even though they were also armed.

With the advent of the airplane, the Naval ships became vital stations for the Airforce as well. As a result, the Navy modified ships into floating landing strips. Today, joint Naval and Airbases, such as Pearl Harbor-Hickam, provide the country with sea and air defense fleets.

Anchors aweigh!

10/12/2026

Reminder for all local Veterans! You are welcome to join us for our next regular meeting on Tuesday, October 13th. The meeting begins promptly at 1900hrs (7pm) at the Bloomingdale Community Center.

All Veterans are welcome to attend as a guest or join our Post!

Location: “W. C. Strozier” Community Center. 202 E Moore St, Bloomingdale, GA 31302

"Veterans Strengthening America."

10/11/2026

The American Legion ‘West Chatham’ Post 322 was proud to have members support the Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia’s mobile food pantry on Saturday, October 3rd at Groves High School.

Our Legion Post members Gene Allen, Bobby Thompson and Marcelle Quincy volunteered to assist in this noble effort. In spite of the rain, there was a solid turnout to help local citizens in need. As we said in the military, “It ain’t training, if it ain’t raining!”

Thanks to Casey Nash for taking these wonderful photos!

"Veterans Strengthening America."

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸

Although the Second Continental Congress made its decree for freedom on July 2, 1776, no one signed the Declaration of Independence.

Congress did sign the Lee Resolution, named for Virginian Richard Henry Lee, on July 2. This resolution contained three parts: separation from the British Crown, a call to form foreign alliances, and a plan for confederation. Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence two days later, July 4, 1776, and the alarm for freedom was sounded at Independence Hall with the Liberty Bell. Americans rejoiced as word spread throughout the newly declared independent states. Although independence had been declared, delegates of the Continental Congress had not yet inked their signatures onto the document. On August 2, 1776, when most delegates signed the Declaration of Independence, it became official.

06/14/2026

🇺🇸Happy birthday to the United States Army.🇺🇸

06/12/2026

American Legion Post 322 recognizes June 12th as Women’s Veteran Recognition Day.

In more than 20 states, June 12 is designated as Women Veterans Recognition Day. It commemorates the June 12, 1948, signing into law by President Harry S. Truman of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act, which enabled women to serve as permanent, regular members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

The day is set aside to thank to all women who have served in the U.S. military.

“Veterans Strengthening America”

06/06/2026

Eisenhower’s “Order of the Day” and “In Case of Failure” D-Day messages.

Throughout the first half of 1944, in the English countryside, American and Allied troops had amassed and trained. The morning of June 6, a great armada took them to the French coast, where they hit the beaches, dodged German bullets, and scaled the cliffs.

Supreme Allied Commander, Dwight D. Eisenhower famously drafted two separate messages for the D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. One was a rallying ‘Order of the Day’ for the troops, and the other was an infamous, handwritten note taking sole blame—in case the D-day landing failed. He discarded it after realizing the operation was a success. An aide later retrieved it:

"Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based upon the best information available. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that Bravery and devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone."

D-day, however, did not fail. Allied troops established a beachhead in Normandy from which they began the assault on Germany. Within eleven months, the Third Reich was destroyed.

Long after D-day, however, the sobering thought of having ordered many young Americans to their death, even in a good and noble cause, remained with Eisenhower. In June 1945, heading home after victory in Europe, he said in his famous Guildhall address in London:

"Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in the blood of his followers and the sacrifices of his friends."

05/21/2026

Kudos to American Legion Post 322 members and all volunteers who prepared Bloomingdale’s Veterans Freedom Park for the city’s 2026 Memorial Day remembrance. Each year West Chatham Post members volunteer to place flags on the Freedom Park grounds in honor of all who served our country and those made the ultimate sacrifice.

05/11/2026

Reminder for all local Veterans! You are welcome to join us for our next regular meeting, Tuesday, May 12th. The meeting begins promptly at 1900hrs (7pm) at the Bloomingdale Community Center at 202 E. Moore Street.

Note from the Post Secretary: If there are any Post members who have volunteered for Veterans projects or community projects over the last 12 months, please bring the information to the meeting. Also, several VSOs and American Legion Posts in our area have hosted blood drives over the last 12 months. If you donated blood during any of the drives we would like to know. If you have any questions, you can ask at the meeting tomorrow or if you cannot attend please send me an email at [email protected]

Respectfully,
Marcelle Quincy
Adjutant, American Legion Post 322

“Veterans Strengthening America”

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202 E Moore Street
Bloomingdale, GA
31302

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