About Us
What we do!
Founded by an Act of Congress after World War I, The American Legion fiercely advocates for the unique needs of every generation of veterans, service members, and their families who pledge to protect our nation. Today, we are committed to destigmatizing mental health support, offering peer-to-peer resources, and empowering everyone to Be The One in the fight to prevent veteran suicide.
Here are just some of the many activities in which Post 284 is engaged are listed below:
- The American Legion Post 284 and our family, Riders, Sons and Auxiliary has donated more than $2,000,000 to Veterans, Families and the Community in 2023.
- Annually, conducts a Memorial Day service at the Veterans Memorial located on the Boulevard in Colonial Heights
- Provides Color Guards for Veterans Day and Other Patriotic ceremonies.
- Furnishes a Color Guard for parades, ceremonies, funerals and American Legion meetings.
- Provides Service Officer's & Chaplain's assistance to members & their families in times of need.
- Participates in the American Legion High School Oratorical Contest program.
- Visits McGuire Veteran Hospital several times a month to comfort/assist hospitalized Veterans.
- Contributes to the National Emergency Relief Fund which supports American Legion Posts.
- Sponsors Four American Legion Baseball Teams
- Provides Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets for families in need as well as conducting a Children’s Shopping event to ensure needy children and their families have something for Christmas
- Sponsors Boy Scout Troop