American Legion Auxiliary Unit 264 Lincoln, CA

06/15/2026

To all the Army peeps out there.,🇺🇸

The Continental Congress officially established the U.S. Army on June 14, 1775, to unite the colonies against British forces during the Revolutionary War.

06/12/2026

Women Veterans Day occurs annually on June 12 to commemorate the 1948 signing of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act, which officially allowed women to serve as permanent, regular members of the U.S. Armed Forces. While not a federal holiday, many states observe it as Women Veterans Recognition Day.

06/06/2026

The D-Day anniversary is observed every year on June 6 to mark the historic Allied invasion of Normandy, France, during World War II. The massive amphibious and airborne operation began on June 6, 1944, famously known as D-Day

05/28/2026

Rest in peace, Marian Wynn 🙏🏼♥️🇺🇸

The world has lost another voice of the Greatest Generation. Marian Wynn, one of the last surviving “Rosie the Riveters,” passed away at 99. With her departure, a living link to a pivotal chapter of history falls silent—but the legacy she helped forge in steel, resilience, and quiet courage will endure for generations.

During World War II, Marian answered her country’s call not on the battlefield, but in the shipyards. Victory depended as much on those who built as those who fought. At Kaiser Shipyard No. 3 in Richmond, California, she worked as a pipe welder, performing demanding labor that directly contributed to constructing vessels carrying American servicemen across hostile oceans. Among roaring machinery and blazing torches, Marian stood shoulder-to-shoulder with countless women who proved the impossible was achievable.

Her work was vital, not symbolic. Every weld she completed strengthened the ships that carried hope, supplies, and soldiers to defend freedom. Even amid personal loss—including the death of her brother Don in France—she continued her work with determination and unwavering courage.

Marian belonged to a generation of women who reshaped the nation, breaking long-held barriers and redefining what women could achieve. She proved that patriotism and bravery exist beyond battlefields—in factories, shipyards, and tireless nights building the tools of victory.

Today, the shipyards are quiet, but her impact echoes across history. The ships she built carried freedom across oceans. The doors she opened for generations of women remain wide. And the strength she embodied stands as a lasting testament to the extraordinary achievements of ordinary people during extraordinary times.

We mourn Marian Wynn.
We honor her life and service.
And we will never forget the woman whose hands helped shape victory itself.
Rest in peace, Marian. Your legacy stands as strong as the steel you forged.

05/25/2026

Thank you ♥️🤍💙

Thank you.
❤️🤍 💙

05/25/2026

Memorial Day 2026 is observed on Monday, May 25. It is an annual federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces