American Legion Shaw-Sinon Post 73

10/13/2026

Happy Birthday U.S. NAVY - HOOYAH!

10/05/2026

08/04/2026

Happy 236th Birthday, United States Coast Guard! Honoring 236 Years of Service, Sacrifice and Maritime Excellence.

06/14/2026

Today, we celebrate the birthday of the United States Army and honor the soldiers who have defended our nation since 1775.

From the Revolutionary War to today's missions around the globe, generations of Army soldiers have answered the call with an unwavering commitment to duty.

To all who have worn the Army uniform: thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Happy 251st Birthday, Army!

06/06/2026

Commemorating the 82nd Anniversary of D-Day

Eighty-two years ago, on June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord, storming the beaches of Normandy to strike a decisive blow against tyranny. The courage, sacrifice, and unbreakable resolve demonstrated by those brave service members permanently altered the course of world history.

05/30/2026

🇺🇸 We Need Your Retired American Flags 🇺🇸

If you have a torn, faded, or tattered American flag that is no longer fit for display, please drop it off on June 6, 2026, in front of Wallingford Town Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 AM so it can be properly retired.

Please share this post to help us reach others who may have American flags ready for respectful retirement.

Thank you for helping us honor Old Glory.

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our great nation.

03/29/2026

March 29 is designated as National Vietnam War Veterans Day and is set aside to pay special tribute to the 9 million Americans who served during the Vietnam War era, to the 58,000 names memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and to those who never received the recognition they deserved when they returned to America from war.

March 29, 1973, is the day U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam was disestablished and the day the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam. Also on that day, Operation Homecoming was completed when the last of 591 U.S. prisoners were released and returned to the United States.

03/19/2026

HAPPY 107th BIRTHDAY AMERICAN LEGION!!!

On March 15-17, 1919, war-weary members of the American Expeditionary Forces gathered in Paris for a “morale conference.” What is now known as the Paris Caucus would lead to the creation of what would become The American Legion.