Strattanville American Legion Post 249

06/09/2026

Join us for a day of family fun, while also learning about VA programs and services.

06/09/2026

Faster access to care can make a life-changing difference.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is taking steps to speed up the delivery of prosthetic limbs to veterans, helping them regain mobility and independence sooner.

Read more about this important development: legion.org/information-center/news/veterans-healthcare/2026/june/va-speeds-up-delivery-of-prosthetic-limbs-to-veterans

06/08/2026

Learn how to apply for a Veteran ID Card (VIC). The VIC card will get veterans discounts, etc.
Check out the link below to learn more!

A Veteran ID Card (VIC) is a digital form of photo ID you can use to get discounts offered to Veterans at many restaurants, hotels, stores, and other businesses. Find out if you’re eligible for a Veteran ID Card—and how to apply.

06/08/2026

This past week, Maj. Travis Mueller, Commander of the PA National Guard’s 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), served as the keynote speaker during a D-Day commemoration event in Carentan-les-Marais, France. D-Day is commonly known for the Normandy landings, which were the beginning phase of Operation Overlord, an invasion by the Allied powers to free Northwestern Europe from Axis control.

Learn more: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9722449/dday82-commemoration-event?fbclid=IwZnRzaASOYmpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEetry0AHXf0p8Z1waDUCd4b8mP9gf9YX1fM7MpvkNDZ57_rQaQW67fTQmcUHE_aem_KV8lSkictJhw99MUtr94Kg

06/06/2026

The D-Day invasion that helped change the course of World War II was unprecedented in scale and audacity. As veterans and world dignitaries commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the operation, here's a look at some details about what happened:

Nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944. Of those, 73,000 were from the United States, 83,000 from Britain and Canada. Forces from several other countries were also involved, including French troops fighting with Gen. Charles de Gaulle against the N**i occupation.

They faced around 50,000 German forces.

More than 2 million Allied soldiers, sailors, pilots, medics and other people from a dozen countries were involved in the overall Operation Overlord, the battle to wrest western France from N**i control that started on D-Day.

The sea landings started at 6:30 a.m. local time, just after dawn, targeting five code-named beaches, one after the other: Omaha, Utah, Gold, Sword, Juno.

The operation also included actions inland, including overnight parachute landings on strategic German sites and U.S. Army Rangers scaling cliffs to take out German gun positions.

Around 11,000 Allied aircraft, 7,000 ships and boats, and thousands of other vehicles were involved in the invasion.

A total of 4,414 Allied troops were killed on D-Day itself, including 2,501 Americans. More than 5,000 were wounded.

In the ensuing Battle of Normandy, 73,000 Allied forces were killed and 153,000 wounded. The battle — and especially Allied bombings of French villages and cities — killed around 20,000 French civilians.

The exact German casualties aren't known, but historians estimate between 4,000 and 9,000 men were killed, wounded or missing during the D-Day invasion alone. About 22,000 German soldiers are among the many buried around Normandy.

06/06/2026

Mark your calendars! The next Training Tuesday is June 30, and you won't want to miss it.

This session, our partner Wreaths Across America informs attendees of their year-round mission and how we can support the mission in our own communities.

Register today and add it to your calendar now so you're ready when June 30 arrives.

Save your spot: https://www.legion.org/information-center/training/training-tuesdays

Tag a fellow Legionnaire who should join you!

06/04/2026

The Wounded Warrior Benefit will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Deer Meadow Campground in Cooksburg…

06/04/2026

Food vendors needed for Strattanville Homecoming in September. Comment on original post if you’re interested in securing a spot to feed the masses!

06/01/2026

June is PTSD Awareness Month, and PTSD can affect veterans, servicemembers, and their families long after military service ends. The good news? No one has to face it alone.

That's why The American Legion's Be the One campaign encourages us all to check in, listen without judgment, and help connect those who may be struggling to the support they deserve.

Learn more about PTSD and access free resources from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: ptsd.va.gov/understand/awareness/promo_materials.asp

You don't have to have all the answers. Sometimes, being the one who reaches out can make all the difference.