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MEMBERSHIP FORM
New applicants should mail this form to:
American Legion Post 1346
PO Box 1346
Grand Island NY 14072
Or contact Paul Sommer @ psommer1952@gmail.com - (716)-472-4523
The American Legion
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American Legion Meetings are held 7 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month
In the meeting room of the Loyal Order of Moose #180
2524 Grand Island Blvd. Grand Island, NY 14072
We welcome all veterans that would like to become members.
Documentary - Charles N. DeGlopper: An American Hero
Commander Raymond DeGlopper, rayd2198@aol.com, 716-863-6256
1st Vice Commander Joseph Mesmer, jbmesmer77@outlook.com, 716-578-2315
2nd Vice Commander Mark Manthei, mmedcpo@gmail.com, 716-808-2524
3rd Vice Commander & Membership Officer Paul Sommer, psommer1952@gmail.com, 716-472-4523
Adjutant Thomas Volk, cop678@gmail.com
Sgt at Arms-Rick Bonarek, rbonarek@roadrunner.com
Finance Officer Ann Marie Marbaker, ammarbaker@gmail.com
Judge Advocate Gary Roesch, 716-583-7969
Chaplain Joe Mesmer
Mission: Service to veterans. Information for various benefits due veterans of all services, national and community affairs
Help: Help in recruiting recently discharged veterans and those veterans who do not belong to at least one veterans organization
Strengths: Largest veterans organization in the world.
Ideas: The many veterans living on Grand Island are a great untapped source of community involvement. They are encouraged to help the various programs in the town.
