80 yr old Vet needs helping getting to and from Dialysis treatments every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. Pick up at his home at 1 Market St., Camden and deliver to 7024 Kaighn Ave., Pennsauken and return to home in Camden. … Continue reading →
Come put your military training and experience to good use. Alliant Technologies is a leading Network Infrastructure and Cloud based Managed Services Company in the metropolitan New York/New Jersey area. In our new state of the art Network Operations Center, … Continue reading →
Can we get your help for the 2014 Battleship Blast on Saturday, July 5 from 6pm to 10pm? We are looking for sponsors and guests to make this fundraising event a fun and successful evening for the Big J! The … Continue reading →
America’s Army was founded on June 14, 1775. Under the new Constitution enacted in 1789, it became a military department of the federal government, a hierarchical bureaucratic institution. Many decades later, by the early 1900s, generations of foresighted Army leaders … Continue reading →
The History Of Flag Day The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America’s birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for … Continue reading →
According to a recent article from NBC News, there are roughly 800,000 veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces currently attending college ― but sadly, nearly 88% of these veteran students are expected to drop out before completing their first year of … Continue reading →
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics is an annual, global display of support and camaraderie between law enforcement representatives and the athletes of Special Olympics. Fifty-two law enforcement representatives and six Special Olympics athletes from throughout the United … Continue reading →
D-DAY – June 6, 1944 During World War II (1939-1945), the Battle of Normandy, which lasted from June 1944 to August 1944, resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control. Codenamed Operation Overlord, the battle began … Continue reading →
Prayers and thoughts go out to the family and friends of Trooper Christopher Skinner, who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on I-81 in Broome County, NY. He was conducting a traffic stop just north of Exit 6, … Continue reading →
If you or your associates have any ideas to put pressure on the Mexicans, please visit www.TheEconomicGuardian.com and submit your ideas! Read articles below Boycott Mexico Until They Release Marine Andrew Tahmooressi Rep. Hunter calls for Americans to boycott Mexico Reps call for national … Continue reading →
2014 NJ Memorial Day Parades Events Check with your local veterans organization or newspaper for more Memorial Day events. It is also suggested you confirm date/time of events listed in case any changes/errors NJ STATE MEMORIAL DAY – The annual State … Continue reading →
ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Vote YES on VA Reform Bill House to Vote on Legion-Supported VA Reform Bill Take Action! VA Accountability Would Be Enhanced (May 19, 2014) On Wednesday afternoon, May 21, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote … Continue reading →
Honor Flight of Southern New Jersey will taking WW II and Korean Veterans to Washington DC on Saturday June 7th. This year is the Honor Flight has 102 WW II and Korean veterans signed up to see their memorials. They … Continue reading →
Send Off for Spec. Chris Carr Jr. May 17, 2014 – What a great day it was ! A staggering number of bikes and supporters came out to show their support for Spec. Chris Carr Jr.! New members, Jamie (Aux) and … Continue reading →
EDISON – The New York Shipping Association (NYSA), the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), and The American Legion, Department of New Jersey, Economics & Employment Committee today announced a dedicated Veteran’s job fair to be held Wednesday, May 28th 10 a.m. … Continue reading →
Legion Supports VA Reform Bill – Take Action! Take Action! VA Accountability Would Be Enhanced (April 30, 2014) In 1918, when World War I ended, there was no national veterans hospital system. Compensation authorized for disabled veterans, widows and orphans was inadequate … Continue reading →
Dear Military Veterans: and Others: The SBA is sharing that the White House Veteran Entrepreneurship Workshop, held last month, resulted in several focus areas for follow-up. One initiative, a veteran business focused “Shark Tank” episode is now in the works … Continue reading →
There are 4 major development projects that are planned for Philadelphia over the next several years. These projects include the construction and ultimate hiring and staffing of: The new Comcast Tower, the hotel/apartment complex on South Broad Street, the new Mormon Headquarters and the entire Market East development. … Continue reading →
On March 8th Philadelphia lost a war hero, the iconic William “Wild Bill” Guarnere. Wild Bill, a South Philadelphia native, was a member of the storied Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during World War II, … Continue reading →
More Than 1000 Motorcyclists Expected To Participate In Eight Annual Armed Forces Freedom Ride to Benefit U.S. Military Sunday, May 18, 2014 (W. Collingswood Hts., NJ) – On Sunday, May 18, 2014, Barb’s Harley-Davidson will host the 8th Annual Armed … Continue reading →