State veterans' officers meeting in Collinsville

Sept. 01--Military veterans in and around the greater Collinsville and southwestern Illinois area are bring invited to a service session at Leighton Evatt American Legion Post 365 in Collinsville, at 1022 Vandalia St.

National and state teams from The American Legion will be in town to discuss veteran's benefits and service to the community.

All wartime veterans in these areas are invited to American Legion Post 365 to learn more about The American Legion and veteran benefits. Membership and veteran information staff will be available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sept. 10-11, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Sept. 12.

The state service officer will also be available for all veterans with claims or other veteran-related questions on Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

In keeping with the over 95-year tradition of The American Legion, the rejuvenated American Legion posts in this area will focus on community service and assistance to veterans. The scope and nature of the posts' community service will be determined by its members and inputs from local civic and community officials.

"Service. That's what The American Legion is all about," said Henry "Hank" Robards, commander of The American Legion for the state. "We exist to help each and every veteran, their families and the communities they live in."

Since its inception in 1919, The American Legion has been an advocate for veterans' benefits, children and youth, patriotic American values, a strong national defense and quality-of-life issues for those serving in today's armed forces.

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