National Security is a multi- faceted program. The more this committee digs into what makes up this program the more we are amazed how much there is. At our Awareness Luncheon, Gillian Begin, Area Manager from the USO, shared with us how much they do to support our active military at home and abroad. Douglas Sitter, from the National Guard, shared a wealth of knowledge about the Guard purpose and duties.
I have been invited by our National President to attend the DC Conference from 2/25-2/27. I am
excited and honored to be able to attend and bring to you a plethora of information. Stay tuned and
please see the attachments for some great information and resources from the USO.
I have been invited by our National President to attend the DC Conference from 2/25-2/27. I am
excited and honored to be able to attend and bring to you a plethora of information. Stay tuned and
please see the attachments for some great information and resources from the USO.
Time is flying by and here we are in February. We celebrate Valentine’s day but for many they do not
have a loved one home to celebrate with them. Please take the time to remember the spouses or
parents of our deployed. Maybe send or drop off flowers, bring them a meal or just drop a note to
bridge the gap they might be feeling.
Our Awareness Luncheon is on the 17 th and we have lots in store for you. This will be one you will
not want to miss. Great speaker(s) and lots to bring awareness to the little-known National Security
Program. This is one program that has been an eye opener to this chairman and I hope it will be for
you.
Don’t forget to wear Red on Fridays to “Remember Everyone Deployed” and keep on doing what you
are doing for our Active Duty Military and their families.
Rosemarie LaBossiere
have a loved one home to celebrate with them. Please take the time to remember the spouses or
parents of our deployed. Maybe send or drop off flowers, bring them a meal or just drop a note to
bridge the gap they might be feeling.
Our Awareness Luncheon is on the 17 th and we have lots in store for you. This will be one you will
not want to miss. Great speaker(s) and lots to bring awareness to the little-known National Security
Program. This is one program that has been an eye opener to this chairman and I hope it will be for
you.
Don’t forget to wear Red on Fridays to “Remember Everyone Deployed” and keep on doing what you
are doing for our Active Duty Military and their families.
Rosemarie LaBossiere
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Baby, it’s cold outside….January brings colder weather, snow and resolutions.
How about we all make a resolution to learn more about what makes National Security …National
Security.
During the winter we deal with cold temperatures, freezing rain or our favorite-snow. There are times
the state declares a state of emergency for the safety and security of the people.
This is where CERT comes in. In some towns it is called Community Emergency Response Team
and other towns call it Disaster Relief Team or something along that line.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster
preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills,
such as fire safety, light search and rescue and team organization. (from the CT.gov website but it
does span the nation). Check out your town for more information and learn what CERT does within
your community.
There are awards that your Unit or a Service Member can receive from National:
2023-2024 National Security Program Awards Deadlines and Submission Requirements.
Thank you for taking the time to share a favorite story about the positive impact you or someone you
know has had on our mission! Your story may inspire another member into service. It also helps us
tell the world who we are, what we do, and why we matter.
Here are the national awards for this committee:
Unit Award: Most Outstanding Unit National Security Program (per division)
This award can only be applied for if I receive reports on what your unit is doing regarding the
National Security program.
Department Award: Dorothy Pearl Best Department National Security Award (per division)
We cannot submit for it if units do not report and we do not share what we have done statewide.
Salute to Servicemembers Award
Deadline: June 1
Established in 2003, this award honors all enlisted personnel who are currently serving our country in
the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, and the National
Guard/Reserve. One enlisted servicemember from each branch of service as well as the National
Guard/Reserve will be recognized at the American Legion Auxiliary National Convention. Recipients
will attend the National Convention as guests of the Auxiliary.
Questions? Contact [email protected]
Our year end report is due in by May1 (via email or mail to the chairman).
How about we all make a resolution to learn more about what makes National Security …National
Security.
During the winter we deal with cold temperatures, freezing rain or our favorite-snow. There are times
the state declares a state of emergency for the safety and security of the people.
This is where CERT comes in. In some towns it is called Community Emergency Response Team
and other towns call it Disaster Relief Team or something along that line.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster
preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills,
such as fire safety, light search and rescue and team organization. (from the CT.gov website but it
does span the nation). Check out your town for more information and learn what CERT does within
your community.
There are awards that your Unit or a Service Member can receive from National:
2023-2024 National Security Program Awards Deadlines and Submission Requirements.
Thank you for taking the time to share a favorite story about the positive impact you or someone you
know has had on our mission! Your story may inspire another member into service. It also helps us
tell the world who we are, what we do, and why we matter.
Here are the national awards for this committee:
Unit Award: Most Outstanding Unit National Security Program (per division)
This award can only be applied for if I receive reports on what your unit is doing regarding the
National Security program.
Department Award: Dorothy Pearl Best Department National Security Award (per division)
We cannot submit for it if units do not report and we do not share what we have done statewide.
Salute to Servicemembers Award
Deadline: June 1
Established in 2003, this award honors all enlisted personnel who are currently serving our country in
the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, and the National
Guard/Reserve. One enlisted servicemember from each branch of service as well as the National
Guard/Reserve will be recognized at the American Legion Auxiliary National Convention. Recipients
will attend the National Convention as guests of the Auxiliary.
Questions? Contact [email protected]
Our year end report is due in by May1 (via email or mail to the chairman).
In November we celebrate giving Thanks on Thanksgiving and to all Veterans (retired, non-active and Active). Please take the time to send cards and letters of thanks to all our deployed soldiers to let them know how much we appreciate their sacrifice. Adopt a military family this Thanksgiving to show support for all they are sacrificing.
The Marine Corps’ Birthday is on 11/10…done forget to share picture of how your Legion Family celebrates!! Email me pictures of anything you do supporting the National Security program. Our Department President and National would love to see what Connecticut is up to.
This year we are having an Awareness luncheon in February at Post 17 in Naugatuck so watch out for a flyer coming very soon.
I want to wish all of you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving!!
For God and Country.
The Marine Corps’ Birthday is on 11/10…done forget to share picture of how your Legion Family celebrates!! Email me pictures of anything you do supporting the National Security program. Our Department President and National would love to see what Connecticut is up to.
This year we are having an Awareness luncheon in February at Post 17 in Naugatuck so watch out for a flyer coming very soon.
I want to wish all of you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving!!
For God and Country.
October brings thoughts of colder weather, falling leaves, pumpkins and Halloween. It also brings National Hero Day on Oct 8th and the Navy’s Birthday on Oct 13th. Many of us know about the Gold Star Mothers but do we really know much about Blue Star families.
A Blue Star Family consists of the immediate family member(s) of a service member during a time of conflict.
Now a Little shared history:
The Blue Star service banner originated in 1917 during World War I, when a U.S. Army captain designed and patented it to honor his sons who were serving on the front lines of the war. The banner features blue stars on a white background for each active duty service member in the family. There can be, at most, five stars.
The Blue Star service banner quickly became popular amongst other parents whose children were also serving in WWI, and in September of its origin year, an Ohio congressman declared it an official service flag, stating: “The world should know of those who give so much for liberty. The dearest thing in all the world to a father and mother: their children.”
During World War II, the Department of War - the predecessor to the Department of Defense (DoD) - formally specified measurements of the flag so that it could be manufactured and distributed to military families. It also identified when the flag could be flown and who could fly it.
Later, on Dec. 1, 1967, the Department of Defense officially authorized the Blue Star service flag and the corresponding service lapel. (sourced from USO website)
Please take the time to encourage families with members serving our country to proudly display a Blue Star banner.
Don’t forget to wear red on Fridays.
A Blue Star Family consists of the immediate family member(s) of a service member during a time of conflict.
Now a Little shared history:
The Blue Star service banner originated in 1917 during World War I, when a U.S. Army captain designed and patented it to honor his sons who were serving on the front lines of the war. The banner features blue stars on a white background for each active duty service member in the family. There can be, at most, five stars.
The Blue Star service banner quickly became popular amongst other parents whose children were also serving in WWI, and in September of its origin year, an Ohio congressman declared it an official service flag, stating: “The world should know of those who give so much for liberty. The dearest thing in all the world to a father and mother: their children.”
During World War II, the Department of War - the predecessor to the Department of Defense (DoD) - formally specified measurements of the flag so that it could be manufactured and distributed to military families. It also identified when the flag could be flown and who could fly it.
Later, on Dec. 1, 1967, the Department of Defense officially authorized the Blue Star service flag and the corresponding service lapel. (sourced from USO website)
Please take the time to encourage families with members serving our country to proudly display a Blue Star banner.
Don’t forget to wear red on Fridays.
Greetings to all Members,
National Security is a program many of us do not fully understand. So, this year we will delve in and explain more of what this program is all about.
POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday of September. The terms POW and MIA mean prisoner of war and military personnel who went missing in action. This recognition day is observed to recommit to full accountability to the families of the more than 80,000 veterans captured or still missing from wars in which the United States has participated. The day was first observed in 1979 after Congress and the President passed a resolution to make it official following the demands of the families of 2,500 Vietnam war POW/MIAs who asked for accountability in finding their loved ones. According to accounts, during the first ceremony of POW/MIA Day at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., fighter airplanes from the military base in Virginia flew in the “missing man formation” to honor their missing comrades. Since then, the official observance has been held at the Pentagon, with other celebrations happening at military bases and elsewhere around the country.
Wearing RED on Fridays to Remember Everyone Deployed is a small way we all can show Deployed Men and Women our support.
Rosemarie LaBossiere
National Security Chairman
[email protected]
860-508-7868
National Security is a program many of us do not fully understand. So, this year we will delve in and explain more of what this program is all about.
POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday of September. The terms POW and MIA mean prisoner of war and military personnel who went missing in action. This recognition day is observed to recommit to full accountability to the families of the more than 80,000 veterans captured or still missing from wars in which the United States has participated. The day was first observed in 1979 after Congress and the President passed a resolution to make it official following the demands of the families of 2,500 Vietnam war POW/MIAs who asked for accountability in finding their loved ones. According to accounts, during the first ceremony of POW/MIA Day at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., fighter airplanes from the military base in Virginia flew in the “missing man formation” to honor their missing comrades. Since then, the official observance has been held at the Pentagon, with other celebrations happening at military bases and elsewhere around the country.
Wearing RED on Fridays to Remember Everyone Deployed is a small way we all can show Deployed Men and Women our support.
Rosemarie LaBossiere
National Security Chairman
[email protected]
860-508-7868