American Legion MajGen William J Donovan Post 46

05/23/2026

Busy week for Post 46! Post Commander Spruill participated in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Memorial Day observance, along with the DC Department Commander and National Executive Committeeman. Big thanks to HUD Veterans Action Group Chair who invited us to join them!

Served as Installation Officer for Forces Retirement Home - Washington Post No. 70. Big thanks to Past Commander Karen Strait for including us, and good luck to newly installed Commander Chuck Minshull!

03/30/2026

03/01/2026

Post 46 had the pleasure of participating in the Department of the District of Columbia's National Commander's Luncheon.

Post Commander Joe Spruill and Sons of the American Legion Squadron 46 Commander Connor Bowers presented checks to National Commander Dan Wiley for the American Legion's Childrens Well-Being Foundation.

Veterans helping Veterans - Come join us!!

American Legion National Defense Post 46

The American Legion National Headquarters

03/01/2026

Post 46, at the invitation of the Mayor's Advisory Board on Veterans Affairs - DC, partIcipated in Mayor Bowser's Budget Forum on 26 February. We worked with others from the community to help shape the priorities for funding in FY2027.

02/24/2026

🌟 Join us in Creating Change! 🌟The American Legion National Defense Post 46 in Washington DC, know that change starts with people like you. Every act of kindness, every dollar, and every moment of your time brings us closer to achieving our mission. Together, we can create a brighter, more com...

02/04/2026

Please mark your calendars to help us Remember, Honor, and Teach on December 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm by sponsoring a wreath, volunteering, or inviting friends to help with Post 46.

Wreaths Across America ("WAA") coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies every December to "Remember, Honor, and Teach" about the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families. Please check out this page to learn how you can help by sponsoring Veterans Remembrance Wreaths or by joining us on Decembe...

02/04/2026

HUGE news: American Legion Post 416 Legionnaire and retired U.S. Navy Capt. Royce Williams will receive the Medal of Honor!
On Nov. 18, 1952, Williams and three other Navy pilots encountered seven Russian MiGs. Williams, flying an F9F-5 Panther, shot down four MiG-15s in 35 minutes, a feat never achieved previously or since. Most dogfights last about five minutes. “It was an eternity,” Williams said in the 2017 interview.
Read all about it: https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/honor/2026/february/legionnaire-to-receive-medal-of-honor.
The American Legion, Department of California

02/04/2026

Annual Winterhaven Homeless Veterans Stand Down has been hosted at the Washington, DC VA Medical Center (50 Irving Street, NW, Washington DC, 20422) for the last 23 years.
The day-long event brings together volunteers, VA employees, and community partners to offer immediate assistance, services, and resources to unsheltered and at-risk Veterans throughout the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and areas of Maryland.

During the past several years, Legionnaires from Post 46 have raised funds, bought hundreds of pairs of new shoes and boots and handed out these boots and shoes to VA vetted Veterans during the Stand Down.

The 2026 Winterhaven Stand Down is tentatively scheduled for 1 Nov 2026. If you want to join Post 46 and SAL Squadron 46 please contact us.

01/28/2026

🌟 Join us in Creating Change! 🌟
The American Legion National Defense Post 46 in Washington DC, know that change starts with people like you. Every act of kindness, every dollar, and every moment of your time brings us closer to achieving our mission. Together, we can create a brighter, more compassionate world for all. Established in 1954, The American Legion Child Well-being Foundation was developed as a repository of funds from individuals who wished to contribute to the betterment of children in this country. Our foremost philanthropic priority is to contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children and youth by aiding progress in the field of child welfare through research, studies, surveys, projects, or by supporting programs and activities benefiting the welfare of children and youth.

🌟 Join us in Creating Change! 🌟The American Legion National Defense Post 46 in Washington DC, know that change starts with people like you. Every act of kindness, every dollar, and every moment of your time brings us closer to achieving our mission. Together, we can create a brighter, more com...