VA Adds New Cancers to Burn Pit Exposure List
On April 25, 2022, the Veterans Administration added nine rare cancers to the list of those things eligible for benefits and disability stemming from exposure to burn pits. The rare cancers added are: squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx squamous cell carcinoma of the trachea adenocarcinoma of the trachea salivary gland-type tumors of the trachea […]
2021 Holiday Dinner for Post 409 Members
The SAL, Auxiliary and Legion members of Post 409 will host a holiday dinner for all members and their guests on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 6:30 pm in the post Bingo Hall. The event is being put together by a committee representing all three Legion organizations. There will be food and fun activities. The […]
American Forces Travel Available To All Honorably Discharged Vets
On April 12, 2021, officials at the Department of Defense instituted a policy change that opens American Forces Travel (AFT) to all honorably discharged veterans of the US Armed Services. The website at https://www.americanforcestravel.com/ is the only official joint service morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) leisure travel website. Veterans can plan their trips and reserve […]
CANCELED: Food Distribution – June 25, 2021
We regret that due to anticipated bad weather, we are canceling our food distribution event scheduled for June 25, 2021. We apologize for any challenges this may cause, however we are looking out for the health and safety of our volunteers and those who may come to receive a box.
Allen Park Memorial Day Ceremony
There will be a ceremony to commemorate Memorial Day on May 22, 2021 at Noon at Veterans Plaza, the site of the Allen Park VA Hospital Memorial located at the corner of Southfield and Outer Drive (see map below). There will be an honor guard and several local dignitaries will be present. Due to COVID-related […]
Food Distribution – March 26, 2021
American Legion Post 409 is partnering with Gleaners to distribute food to those who need it in and around Allen Park and the greater Downriver area. Here are the details: Date: March 26, 2021 Times: 11am to 1:30pm Location: American Legion Post 4096737 Allen RoadAllen Park, MI 48101 Drive through the alley behind the building […]
Bingo Restarts Again
Bingo is restarting at American Legion Post 409! Our first session will be on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 starting at 11am. The next sessions will be: Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 6:30pm Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 5:45pm There will be no bingo on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. New rule: No food will […]
Club Room Opens … Again
Welcome back to the Club Room! We will open up at 4pm on Friday, October 23, 2020. We must follow the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services directives as well as those from the American Legion Department of Michigan. These are the rules indicating how the Post 409 Bar Committee plans to abide by […]
Bingo Returns to Post 409
Michigan Governor Whitmer has recently announced that bingo halls will be allowed to open beginning October 9, 2020. With that, Post 409 bingo will begin on October 10, 2020. Doors will open at 4:30pm and bingo will begin at 6:30pm. In order to maintain safety, the following procedures will be in place: All players will […]
Update: Club Room Closed Again
The Post 409 club room will be closed. This is in accordance with the governor’s executive order as well as instruction from the American Legion Department of Michigan. We will let you know when we can open back up again. Welcome back to the Club Room! We will open up at 4pm on June 8, […]