National Security

National Security Program

Salute to Servicemembers Online Only Form – Due June 1

LoAnn Dick – Chairmainnationalsecurity@ndala.org Photo courtesty: IceBerg Art

LoAnn Dick – Chairman
nationalsecurity@ndala.org
Photo courtesy: IceBerg Images by Candace (Candace Berg)

The purpose of the National Security program is to promote a strong national defense.

1. Support active-duty military families – Remember that even if you aren’t near a military installation, there are still service members and their families in your neighborhood with active-duty military recruiters, National Guard, and reservists.

2. Raise awareness of POW/MIA and the work being performed by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) in the search for missing personnel.

3. Remember to support those Gold Star families whose service members made the ultimate sacrifice.

4. Support and enhance American Legion Family and partner initiatives that strive to improve the Quality of Life of our service members and their families by working with their command group and family readiness groups.

Some of the programs included in National Security:

Quilts of Valor, Wreaths Across America, USO, food pantries which support service members and their families, care packages and cards to deployed service members, Gold Star banners for families who have lost a service member while deployed, Blue Star banners for families with deployed service members.

Activities that benefit and are targeted for active-duty service members are National Security activities. Activities that are intended for Veterans are VA&R activities. The Salute to Service members Award honors one service member from each military branch at the National Convention. If you know of an outstanding service member who is also very involved in their community, please click the blue link and write a narrative of up to 1,000 words which includes information about both their military service and their service to the community.

Thank you to each Unit and member for all you do and have done to make the lives of our wonderful active-duty service members and their families happier and better.

Chairman LoAnn Dick

Salute to Servicemembers Award – Due June 1

Established in 2003, this award honors one enlisted servicemember (pay grade E1-E9) from each branch of service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Space Force) as well as the National Guard/Reserve. Recipients will be recognized at the American Legion Auxiliary National Convention and will be invited to attend the National Convention as guests of the Auxiliary.

Nomination Eligibility

An enlisted servicemember (pay grade E1-E9) currently serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Nomination Requirements

  • The nominating person submits a narrative discussing the reason for the nomination
  • A picture of the servicemember (preferably official Department of Defense photograph)
  • Endorsement from a member of their command group must be included
  • The nominating form, along with all supporting documentation, must be completed and submitted by June 1 at 5 PM EDT (Please use the online submittal form)

The servicemember will be invited to speak to the general assembly of the American Legion Auxiliary National Convention as a guest of the American Legion Auxiliary. If operational requirements prevent the servicemember’s attendance at National Convention then other arrangements for their presentation to the general assembly will be made.

(Courtesy National Auxiliary website)

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