The Post.The Renton-Pickering Post # 79 of The American Legion has a long and distinguished history. Our post is named after David Renton and Lester Pickering, two Snoqualmie Valley residents who were killed in World War I. Originally there were two posts chartered in 1919 in North Bend, and 1922 in Duvall respectively. These posts consolidated in 1925. We have been located in our current building since the late 1920’s, and have been an active and important part of our community ever since.
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CommunityPost 79 has partnered with Snoqualmie Valley Shelter Services (SVSS), in allowing the Post to be utilized as a Day Center to "support services to homeless and at-risk community members, allowing us to navigate appropriate resources, connect guests to technology and phone access, and provide private clothing donations and hot meals. We offer an environment of warmth, acceptance and support."
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Post RentalThe Post can be rented for meetings, birthday parties, group events, or more.
The Rental Fee Schedule can be found here. Please check the calendar to ensure the availability, prior to requesting a date to rent. |
Member MeetingsMeetings for Legion members, known as Legionnaires, are the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7pm. Executive Committee members may meet at 6pm on the same dates.
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American Legion PreambleFOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER
FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; To maintain law and order; To foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism; To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars; To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; To combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; To make right the master of might; To promote peace and goodwill on earth; To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. |
American Legion Emblem"There shines the Emblem of The American Legion, it is your badge of distinction, honor and service. It stands for God and Country, and the highest rights of man. Of its several parts, each has a meaning."
The rays of the sun form the background of our proud emblem and suggests the Legion's principles will dispel the darkness of violence and evil. The wreath forms the center, in loving memory of those brave comrades who gave their lives in the service of the United States that liberty might endure. The star, victory symbol of World War I, also symbolizes honor, glory and constancy. The letters "U.S." leave no doubt as to the brightest star in the Legion's star. The larger of two outer rings stands for the rehabilitation of our sick and disabled comrades. The smaller inside ring denotes the welfare of America's children. The smaller of two inner rings set upon the star represents service to our communities, states and the nation. The larger outer ring pledges loyalty to Americanism. The words American Legion tie the whole together for truth, remembrance, constancy, honor, service, veterans affairs and rehabilitation, children and youth, loyalty, and Americanism. |
American Legion Mission
The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time. American Legion Baseball is one of the nation’s most successful amateur athletic programs, educating young people about the importance of sportsmanship, citizenship and fitness. The Operation Comfort Warriors program supports recovering wounded warriors and their families, providing them with "comfort items" and the kind of support that makes a hospital feel a little bit more like home. The Legion also raises millions of dollars in donations at the local, state and national levels to help veterans and their families during times of need and to provide college scholarship opportunities.
The American Legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires’ sense of obligation to community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in Washington. The Legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation's veterans community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership.
The American Legion’s success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives.
The American Legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires’ sense of obligation to community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in Washington. The Legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation's veterans community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership.
The American Legion’s success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives.