For God and Country

 Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion

We associate ourselves together for the following purposes:

• to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America;

• to maintain law and order;

• to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism;

• to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the great wars;

• to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation;

• to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses;

• to make right the master of might;

• to promote peace and goodwill on earth;

• to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy;

• to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. 

With job losses mounting and the financial crisis deepening please read about the financial programs available from the American Legion.

We Proudly Support

Operation Provide Comfort

Gaithersburg Post 295 Baseball Membership Note Membership is very important to any organization. Post 295's membership goal is 554 members, and now we must work to renew all members by December 31st, for the 2010 membership year.  Pay dues here! $30 for 2010!    Legion  Dues $25    SAL Dues $20 Auxiliary Dues $15

UPDATED 12.26.2009

Gaithersburg Post 295

Post 295 Membership TickerPost 295: Current Membership 324 = 58% of Goal 120 behind last yearSquadron 295: Current Membership 34 or 50% of Goal  31 behind last yearUnit 295: Current Membership 9 Short 5

2010 Membership Cards have been in for a while. We are way behind our goal. Please send your dues to:

AL Post 295

PO Box 690

Germantown, MD 20875

POST COMMANDER'S MESSAGE

Fellow Legion Family Members,

Hope your holidays have been enjoyable. We are way behind our membership goal. This is the 1st year in more that 7 years that we will not be 100% by the 1st week of January. If your card says 2009, you are expired.

This year I am serving the American Legion as your Post Commander and 2nd Vice Commander of Southern Maryland District. That means in 1 year I will be Southern Maryland District Commander. I cannot do this alone. Your American Legion Post needs your help. It is not hard, please consider giving so time to the American Legion. There are so many programs that we can find something that you like to do where you can help.

Also, I am honored to serve as the 40 & 8's Grand Chef de Gare (State Commander). The 40 & 8 is an independent, by invitation, honor society of  veterans. But, the 40 & 8 is mainly comprised of Legionnaires.

Please help me out by renewing your membership for 2010 early! I now have 2010 membership cards. There are many reason to renew your membership, from assisting wounded warriors, providing programs for Children & Youth to comradeship.

NOW you can even save on your utility bills if you are living in DE, DC & MD. In VA you can save on your Natural Gas bill only. Contact me via email with any questions. The Post receives a donation from the Coop for every hour of service. So you can save money and know you will make a difference too.

We are continuing to provide support to our wounded warriors, although it will not be as much as we would like to.  Our program Operation Provide Comfort has been a success. We have provided more than $10,000 in support to our Wounded Warriors at Bethesda Naval Hospital and Walter Reed.

We do not have a Post home. There are several hurdles to overcome before we take that step. As a non-profit we accept donations to work toward  a Post home.
For the Veterans!

For the Veteran!

Bob Ouellette

Post Commander

Your officers for the 2009-2010 Legion Year:
• Commander Bob Ouellette
• 1st Vice Commander Nelson Torres
• 2nd Vice Commander Mary Ann Van Petten
• 3rd Vice Commander Tom Finnin
• Adjutant/Treasurer Rick Price
• Chaplain Chris Glass
• Historian John Hardy
• Sgt at Arms Tom Rufty

Annual Post 295 Elections held during the April meeting.