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We are not recruiting high school students for military service here, just trying to help local high school students to increase their college applications with some notable footnotes. The American Legion conducts an annual High School Oratorical Contest starting each Fall with competitions at the Post and County levels. This Constitutional Speech contest was begun in 1938 to increase student’s knowledge of the US Constitution. Students who progress through the levels of competition to the national contest are then competing … Continue reading “High School Students Join Us for our ‘School Call’”

The weather is a concern for our 11 AM Memorial Day Ceremonies at Yorktown Town Hall’s Monument Park and for the Parade immediately following that. Right now, the PARADE IS STILL ON for today. The Yorktown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8328 is coordinating this year’s Parade and if anything changes, they will make an announcement and we will get it out via our website and Facebook.

We know that the pandemic has been a tough time for everyone. On Tuesday, May 4th, 2021, the Town of Yorktown notified our Yorktown Post that we would be permitted to organize and hold our annual Memorial Day Parade to honor those who gave up their lives in the service of our country. Look for more information t come in the coming days. Stay well!