Pilot Douglas Lee O’Neill and four other crewmen were on a standard resupply mission flying between Da Nang and Quang Tri City on April 5, 1972, in South Vietnam, when their helicopter was shot down. It has been 45 years since we last heard from Douglas. He is the only

Do you know veterans who were fatalities of Bataan-Corregidor or any other experience related to those events? A special honor for all WWII Veterans who will attend the event. Please spread the word. For more information, contact: Jerome Kleiman Office: 845-638-1999 Cell: 845-641-4217 Email: jeromekleiman@att.net Download flyer    

Please join us on Sunday April 2nd for a beefsteak fundraiser to support our veterans. Download flyer (PDF)

Bergen County American Legion contact information is now available to view online or as a PDF download. Click here to go to page

In a continuing partnership to hire and support our veterans, The American Legion’s Department and National Employer of the Year, NYSA, and the ILA donated a total of $10,000 to the Legion’s current Department Project for helping our homeless veterans and their families.  These donations were presented at their 2016

Documentary Movie Screening Veteran supporters, get your tickets for the movie screening of “Thank You for Your Service”, hosted by Post 170 Riders member and Save A Warrior Ambassador, James Connors. Movie will be shown one day only – Wednesday, December 7th at 7:30PM Admission is $11. Tickets are limited

The USO is looking for volunteers to staff the USO Center at Newark Airport, which recently opened in July at Terminal B. The center will give active U.S. military service members and their families a place to connect with loved ones via Internet or telephone, play a video game, watch

This Saturday August 27th Post 170 Annual Family Picnic. Noon to 5pm. Adults $20 Children $10 Kids under 6 Free Burgers, hot dogs, corn, sausage, chicken, beer, wine & soda. Fun activities for the kids! Tickets available at the door. Open to the public. Come on down and enjoy with

American Legion Post 147   Address: 1 Legion Pl, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 Phone: (201) 796-9717   Event: Pancake Breakfast Additional Information: Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Hashbrowns, rolls, Juice, Coffee. for ONLY $4.00 Contact Information: Mike 201-796-9717 Date: Sunday, August 21, 2016 Time: 8:00 AM Duration: 3 Hours Event: Post 147

BCAL would like to thank the below listed donors for their generous contribution to the SOS Vet Unmet Needs Fund. This fund will help to prevent veteran’s and their families from becoming homeless as well as helping those who are. To date we have raised $7,156.39.  Bob Salvini, Commander SOS