American Legion Post 336 in Leon Valley hosts Nat'l Cdr. 10-31
Audie Murphy American Legion Post 336 Judge Advocate Steve Walker & Post Commander Walter Geraghty |
The American Legion Media Contacts:
( Robert Masten)/ 210-497-2103
/bobm-amlgnpost10@att.net
(Walter Geraghty)210-684-4189
/americanlegiontx336@gmail.com
The American Legion Walk for Veterans Coming to (San Antonio)
The American Legion has just announced that it
will hold a Walk for Veterans though the Raymond Rimkus Park in Leon Valley, October 31st.
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Leading the Walk will be American
Legion National Commander Dale Barnett and Department of Texas Commander John
McKinny.
“The purpose of this Walk is
to raise public awareness about the crucial issues facing America’s veterans
and their families,” said Department Commander McKinny.
“An estimated 22 veterans a day commit
suicide. Traumatic brain injuries have
become a signature wound of the Global War on Terrorism and up to 20 percent of
the men and women who served in Iraq or Afghanistan are believed to experience
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Veterans still have difficulty receiving health
care in a timely manner and many have been waiting years to have their
disability claims resolved. We owe it to
those who served our country to never forget their sacrifice and devotion. We are walking for those who marched for us.”
The Walk will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday October 31st. The length of the walk is 1 mile and will start and
end at the park pavilion located off the parking lot at 6440 Evers Road.
Some of the proceeds will
benefit The American Legion National Emergency Fund, which has provided more
than $8 million of assistance to American Legion Family members and posts that
have been impacted by natural disasters in communities across the country since
1969.
The registration fee is $10
and will include a t-shirt. Local VIPs have been invited to participate. For
more information about The American Legion Walk for Veterans or to register,
please visit: www.txamlegiondist20.com or
call 210-497-2103.
About The American Legion
The nation’s largest wartime
veterans organization, The American Legion was founded in 1919 on the four
pillars of a strong national security, veterans care and rehabilitation,
Americanism and youth programs. Legionnaires work for the betterment of their
communities through nearly 14,000 posts across the nation. www.Legion.org.
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