SAL squadron 40 Danville, Pa

07/31/2026

Clam bake tickets on sale now. Stop by and grab yours today.

07/12/2026

NOTICE!!!!

SAL MONTHLY MEETING
Sunday August 9th.
5pm

First official meeting of fiscal year 2026-2027
We will be having continued discussions on changing our monthly meeting dates and times. And the first vote to amend our bylaws to reflect the change.
Among others things that have been brought to us as a squadron.

Thank you
COMMANDER
Richard A. Vognetz II

07/05/2026

07/05/2026

07/04/2026

07/03/2026

The Battle of Gettysburg ended 163 years ago today. With more than 51,000 combined casualties, it was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.

After invading Pennsylvania in June 1863, elements of the Confederate Army clashed with United States troops near the quiet town of Gettysburg on July 1. General George Meade - who was given command of the Union Army of the Potomac only three days before the battle - rushed the rest of his men to the area. Fierce fighting rolled across the fields and hills on July 2, with the Union Army holding a strong position on a long ridgeline. On July 3, 1863, Pickett’s Charge sent 15,000 Confederates marching over open fields under constant fire from Union artillery and infantry. Taking heavy losses, the Confederates withdrew, and the Union celebrated the pivotal victory. While the victory at Gettysburg was a great triumph, Meade faced immediate criticism from President Abraham Lincoln for failing to follow and finish off the retreating rebels.

Decades after the battle, General Meade was honored with a memorial in Washington, D.C. Commissioned by the state of Pennsylvania, the dramatic sculpture was designed by artist Charles Grafly. A statue of Meade stands in the center surrounded by figures representing chivalry, energy, fame, loyalty, military courage, war, and progress. Meade is taking off a cloak of battle and looking towards peace. Originally dedicated on the Capitol grounds in 1927, the memorial was removed in 1969 and then rededicated at its current location at the intersection of Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues in 1984.

Photo by National Park Service.

06/27/2026

🇺🇸 Celebrate America's 250th by Giving Back to Those Who Served 🇺🇸
This July, join us in honoring the men and women who have defended our freedom while celebrating America's 250th Anniversary.
On Saturday, July 11th, 10% of ALL sales at Heeter's Drive-In Restaurant will be divided equally and donated to:
🇺🇸 Danville VFW Post 298
🇺🇸 Danville American Legion Post 40
Every burger, ice cream cone, milkshake, and meal purchased helps support the local veterans who have given so much for our country and continue to serve our community.
Bring your family, invite your friends, and enjoy a great meal knowing you're making a difference. Together, we can celebrate our nation's milestone by giving back to those who helped protect it.
❤️🤍💙 Please SHARE this post to help us spread the word. The more people who visit on July 11, the greater the donation we can make to these incredible organizations.
📍 Heeter's Drive-In Restaurant
📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026
Let's celebrate 250 years of America by supporting the heroes who have served her.

06/26/2026

This week's specials and what's happening at the Post. Hope to see you here supporting our veterans.

06/23/2026

Fix bayonets. Break the enemy.

Under devastating fire at Carentan, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole led his 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) paratroopers in a brutal hand-to-hand charge across open ground.

This Medal of Honor recipient defines the absolute lethality of the American soldier.

https://www.war.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/4504156/medal-of-honor-monday-army-lt-col-robert-g-cole/