American Legion War Memorial Commission

Older Adult Hiring Fair: Green Room, Veterans Building

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionWhat's Happening August 2, 2019August 2, 2019One Comment

Monday, August 5 Registration 9:30am 10am-2pm Green Room, 2nd Floor Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave. SF 415 834-5263 Register olderadulthiringfair.eventbrite.com Bring your resume and meet employers who are hiring… On-site interviews for older adult residents, peoples with disabilities and Veterans. Find jobs in Administration, Technology, Security, Maintenance, Healthcare, Hospitality, Customer Service and more… Veterans …

Symphony For Veterans, Veterans Building

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionVeterans Organizations, What's Happening July 22, 2019July 23, 2019No Comments

Summer Solstice Concert Symphony For Veterans Wednesday, July 31, 2019 6:00 PM – Sponsors’ Cocktail Reception 7:15 PM – Performance Wilsey Center for Opera Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco Tickets $75 Eventbrite Sponsorship start at $500 Swords to Plowshares The Bay Area’s leading services and advocacy nonprofit for veterans, is proud …

The Great War: Sundays 7/21, 28 & 8/4

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionGallery, Veterans Building Activities/Events, World War One July 21, 2019July 21, 2019No Comments

Great War: American Experience Visit the program’s official website Discover how WWI transformed America through stories of African-American and Latino soldiers, feminist activists, Native-American “code talkers” and others whose participation in the war to “make the world safe for democracy” has been largely forgotten. Re-broadcast of this series begins on Sunday, July 21, 2019, KQED …

The Great War | WW1 Exhibit: March 6-December 26, Veterans Gallery, Veterans Building

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionGallery, Veterans Building Activities/Events July 19, 2019February 19, 2020One Comment

WW1 Veterans Gallery Exhibit extended through December 26 Open 1-6pm Mondays—Fridays Veterans Gallery, Room 102 1st Floor, Veterans Building Great War/World War 1: The American Experience historical display focuses on the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) and honors men and women from Northern California who served at home and in France. Through artifacts, photographs, period posters, …

World War 1: US Army's segregated 366th Infantry Officers: Abbott, Lowe, Fisher, White. National Archives

We Served With Hope, Dignity, Dedication, & Patriotism

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionGallery, What's Happening January 14, 2019February 20, 20192 Comments

Celebrating Black History Month Exhibit Extended through February 28 Wednesdays-Sundays 1-8pm Veterans Gallery Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco Free Admission A visual history of African Americans in the military from the Revolutionary War through World War II. Photographs, posters and memorabilia from the collection of Vietnam Veteran Bertram C. Clark. In celebration …

Brett P. Reistad Am. Legion National Commander

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionVeterans Organizations, What's Happening December 18, 2018December 18, 2018No Comments

American Legion National Commander Visits San Francisco Banquet/Reception: Monday, January 7, hosted by Cathay Post 384 at New Asia Restaurant, 772 Pacific Ave, San Francisco Cost: $48 or $475 table of 10. RSVP by December 27, 2018: Nelson Lum, 415 205-0120, nelson1431@aol.com; George Tsang 415 608-6312, gtsang1130@gmail.com. Make check payable to: American Legion, Post 384, 1524 Powell …

The Great War | WW1: The American Experience

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionGallery, World War One December 18, 2018February 19, 2020No Comments

Extended Through December 2019 1pm-6pm, Monday-Friday Veterans Gallery, Room 102 Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco Now known as Veterans Day, November 11 marked the 100th Anniversary of the 1918 Armistice ending World War I. The American Legion and the San Francisco World War One Armistice Commemoration Committee invite you to see our …

Ann Reesman Memorial At The Veterans Building

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionVeterans Building Activities/Events, Veterans Organizations, What's Happening December 9, 2018December 10, 2018No Comments

Memorial For Ann Reesman Artist, Veteran Friday, December 14 Noon-4pm, Room 210 Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave. Our friend Ann Reeseman passed away suddenly on November 28 in San Francisco. Join us in a celebration and tribute to her life on Friday, 12/14 from noon – 4pm. Everyone is invited. Ann spent four years …

Golden Rule Reception At The Veterans Building

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionVeterans Organizations, What's Happening September 13, 2018September 13, 2018No Comments

Golden Rule Bon Voyage Friday, September 14 6:30 Reception 7pm Program Room 210 Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave VFP Golden Rule Project Donations PayPal No one turned away Join Veterans For Peace and friends for a screening of Making Waves: Rebirth of the Golden Rule followed by updates and discussions on the Rule’s upcoming …

WW1 Centennial News: Devil’s Rope

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionWorld War One August 20, 2018August 20, 2018No Comments

August 17, 2018 – Episode #85 Devil’s Rope – Barbed Wire Highlights: 1.5 Million “Over There” 100 years ago: Ready to increase US forces to 4 million | @ 02:10 German perspective on the turn around – Mike Shuster | @ 12:25 Part 2: 28th division – the Pennsylvania Doughboys – Dr. Edward Lengel | …

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