What We Do

The local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts have been serving the local La Crescenta and La Cañada areas since the 1930s. You might be interested in some of the things that we do to support veterans and the local community:

Veterans and other service members:

● Assist any local veteran seeking VA benefits and/or military records (DD214) – you don’t need to be a member of either post.

● Assist local veterans with financial needs.

● Conduct Memorial Day ceremony at Two Strike Park in La Crescenta.

● Conduct Veterans Day ceremony at Two Strike Park in La Crescenta.

● Provide Monthly “free” veterans breakfast for local community on the second Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. All vets & friends welcome.

● Remember and support local military service members deployed overseas.

● Sponsor and assist with annual AL 20th District VA Hospital Veterans Christmas party.

● Sponsor annual Armed Forces Day Tribute Car Show at CV Park.

● Support and participate in “Not On Our Watch” sponsored by Wellness Works (Glendale) at the Colorado Bridge Walk.

● Support and participate in “Veterans Educational Assistance Fund” (VEAF).

● Support “Wounded Warriors” projects.

● Team with La Cañada AM Kiwanis to provide flags for veterans in the community

Community:

● Participate in the Annual Montrose Christmas Parade.

● Participate in La Cañada Fiesta Days Memorial Day Parade.

● Provide annual recognition of local firemen, police and sheriff’s deputies.

● Provide flag folding and honor guard ceremonies for various local groups and nursing homes.

● Send delegates to California’s American Legion Boys State.

● Sponsor and support BSA Cub Scout Pack 360.

● Sponsor and support BSA Troop 288.

● Sponsor and support Venture Crew 288 (independent part of BSA Troop 288).

● Support and assist at The Firehouse-Teen Center at St. Luke’s Church.

● Support and participate in the “National Night Out” at CV Sheriff’s Station.

● Support and participate the local 9/11 Motorcade & Remembrance

● Support California Junior Scholarship Federation at Rosemont Middle School.

● Support the activities of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce.

● Support the activities of CVHS Prom Plus.

● Support the activities of the CVHS jrROTC program.

For further information about the Am Leg and VFW posts, please visit our websites:

American Legion: www.vetspost288.com and VFW: www.vetspost1614.com.

Blake Hyfield is the post service officer for the local VFW and American Legion posts. He can be reached at bhpegleg@yahoo.com.