American Legion Post 164 Yelm

05/27/2026

There are 100 more days to take part in our .
National Commander Dan K. Wiley: I am issuing a call to action in these final 100 days: Let’s hit $150,000 in donations to the Veterans & Children Foundation (VCF) through the USA 250 Challenge. Currently, we have recorded around $60,000 but I know that American Legion Family members can meet or exceed any challenge.
Learn more/register for the challenge: https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/commander/2026/march/100-days-to-make-a-difference.

05/06/2026

You can change a life by encouraging a Veteran to get the mental health care they need.

This Mental Health Month, show your support by sharing this image with your community. Learn more about Veterans' mental health. https://www.maketheconnection.net/MHM/

04/30/2026

There is a strange beauty in surviving what was meant to destroy you.

Not because the pain was small…
but because it was real—and you stood through it anyway.

Our veterans know this truth.
They’ve faced moments that test the human spirit—
seen things, carried burdens, and walked roads most will never understand.

And yet… they are still here.

Still standing.
Still fighting.
Still choosing to serve others.

That’s the beauty.

Not perfection.
Not the absence of scars.
But the strength to keep going—
and the courage to turn that pain into purpose.

04/09/2026

Today we recognize U.S. veterans and their bravery and the sacrifice they endured while in captivity serving in the armed forces. National Former POW Recognition Day was established in 1988 to commemorate the surrender of U.S. forces on the Bataan Peninsula April 9, 1942. 🇺🇸

04/07/2026

A virtual training session will take place from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. ET this Wednesday, April 8. Learn to identify the signs of a veteran in crisis and then ask the tough questions.
Learn more/register for the training: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/9mjK3lYoQMeS2u1VV2LFVw #/registration.

04/07/2026

03/31/2026

Summary:This episode features a candid discussion with Alan Acosta, Army veteran and executive director at A Hero’s Promise, about supporting veterans and mi...

03/26/2026

Heavy heart today.
Past Department Commander and Past National Executive Committeeman Dave Hodgeboom has transferred to Post Everlasting.

A life of service. A legacy of leadership. A brotherhood that never fades.

Rest easy, my friend… we have the watch from here. 🇺🇸

We send up prayers of comfort for Rose and family during this tough time.

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