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Wm M. Randolph
The American Legion
Post 593
326 West Legion Dr.
Converse, TX 78109
(210) 658-1111
Email:  Post593TX@yahoo.com
 

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The American Legion
Post 593
Hours of Operation:
 
Monday thru Thursday:  1:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Friday:  1:00 pm - 1:00 am
Saturday:  Noon - 1:00 am (2nd Sat of month open 10 am)
Sunday:  Noon - 10:30 pm

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Upcoming Events

Dart Leagues Every Monday, Tuesday & Thursday Nights @ 7 pm

Every Tuesday Night
Shuffleboard Challenge @ 7:00 pm
 
Special Note:  No Steak Night for December!
 
Tuesday, 2 December
ALR Exec Committee Meeting, 7:30pm
Wednesday, 3 December
Kitchen Open, 5 - 7pm
General Membership Meeting, 7:30pm
Thursday, 4 December
Riders Roadhouse Open for Dinner, 6 - 8pm
Friday, 5 December
Friday at the Legion
Sunday, 7 December
Seniors Christmas Party, 1pm
NFL Football Starting At Noon
Snacks will be served!
Monday, 8 December
Monday Night Football
Tuesday, 9 December
ALR General Membership Meeting, 7:30pm
Wednesday, 10 December
New Building Cmtee Meeting, 7pm
Friday, 12 December
Friday at the Legion
Saturday, 13 December
Monthly Breakfast, 8 - 11am
Children's Christmas Party, 1 - 3pm
Sunday, 14 December
NFL Football Starting At Noon
Snacks will be served!
Monday, 15 December
Monday Night Football
 

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100 Milestone Documents
This is a list of 100 milestone documents, compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration, and drawn primarily from its nationwide holdings. The documents chronicle United States history from 1776 to 1965.

This Day In History

Born on this Day

Where The Stars and Stripes And Eagle Fly
performed by Aaron Tippin

Operation Support Our Troops

Good Housekeeping's Site of the Day Archive

San Antonio Lightning Newspaper - a great website for local news!

Baseball's Greatest Play
You can't burn this flag!  This will make you proud!

Survivor's Guide Available to Families Whose Loved Ones Died on Active Duty

 

 

New Items

(For Older Items, Go to Our Items of Interest Page.)

 Click Here for the December Newsletter
 1 Dec 08 Retiree Activities Office Bulletin
 
 November's Website Statistics
District 20's November 2008 Newsletter
Click here for past District 20 Newsletters

Happy Thanksgiving ... A Wonderful Presentation!

 Col. John W. Ripley's Funeral....US Naval Academy, 7 Nov 08

  Bldg Renovation Pictures!

 ALR 593's New Website!

  Pay Your Dues On-line or Make a Donation to the New Building Fund or the Building Maintenance Fund

Marty Frank Hall Dedication Slideshow - 18 Oct 08

Marty Frank Hall Dedication Video - 18 Oct 08

Denny & Hanna's Wedding Slideshow - 11 Oct 08

Labor Day Picnic Photos

Jubilee Thank You Dinner & Recognition Ceremony Pictures

New Grill for Steak Night Donated to Post 593 in Memory of Freddie Bingheim
Pictures from the Legion Jubilee
 
Click here for more pictures from our first ever Legion Jubilee
(Must be a member of MySpace to view these pictures)
 
 
Video and Pictures of the Four Chaplains Ceremony held on 24 Feb 08

Building Committee News

 BAMC Fisher House Wish List

Veteran's Benefits by State - Cool!
Thanks to Joe Falco for Submitting It

Chili Cook Off Photos from 13 Jan 08

Boy Scout Page

Halloween Party Pictures - Click Here!!

Passing of a Generation
Thanks to Dave Paris for sharing!
 
WOW!!  Fantastic Video Honoring 911 Victims!
50,000 Names
Sung by George Jones

Post 593 Flag Program

In God We Trust video

American Legion Resolution 169 Booklet

Click Here to Plant a Tree for Post 593!

Plan Ahead for the Unexpected!

Children See What We Do Video - Powerful!

Need something Notarized? Our Post has a notary available free of charge.  See Joe Guastella, Notary

Stop Crooks and Identity Theft Video

Fisher House Foundation

Dr. Sam's and John Melnick's heartfelt "Thank You" and Tribute to the Veterans of World War Two

America The Beautiful Video
 
If I Die Before You Wake
A great song by Dustin Evans
Part of Andie's Isle website
A Farewell to Arms
Very Powerful!
(Thanks to Dave Paris for sharing!)
What Will Matter?
A Great Slideshow!

A Blue Star Service Banner displayed in the window of a home is an American tradition.  The banner lets others know that someone in the home is proudly serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Even if you don't care a whit about Mars, the way these pages present information and blend text, audio, and video animation is something to see.

NASA Mars for Kids

Buy Your Own Robot!

Annie's 2008 Holiday Calendar Page
A great Website listing all holidays for 2008
Stars and Stripes
While you're there, check out the Photo of the day on the left hand side column
Bob Hope Tribute Page Veterans News from The American Legion
    World War II Memorial Citizens Flag Alliance
Legislative Update from The American Legion National Emblem Sales On-line
Defend America Cool Air Force Video (May take a while to load.)

National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg
 

The Military Retiree’s Ready Reference Of Telephone Numbers

Remember our troops.  Click here for a really neat web site.  Make sure your speakers are on.  This may take a while to load....it's worth it! Post 593 Flag Program
 
Honor our fallen heroes from Operation Iraqi Freedom

Army 1st Sgt. Julio C. Ordonez,

54, of San Antonio; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, Task Force 34, Texas Army National Guard, Grand Prairie, Texas; died Sept. 18 when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter he was in went down in the vicinity of Tallil, Iraq. Also killed were Chief Warrant Officer 2 Corry A. Edwards, Sgt. Daniel M. Eshbaugh, Sgt. Anthony L. Mason, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brady J. Rudolf, Cpl. Michael E. Thompson and 1st Lt. Robert Vallejo II.

Died:  18 September 2008

 
All Names
 
P.O.W. Network

Is he really an ex-POW? Did the serviceman from 
my P.O.W. bracelet come home?  I have a term 
paper due on Vietnam and Korean POWs, can you help?  What men from MY state are missing?

Answers to these questions and more can be found by leaving e-mail for the P.O.W. NETWORK. The NETWORK has "word search" capability for more than 20,000 off-line files and more than 3600 Vietnam POW/MIA biographies.  Information is available on POWs from WWII, the Cold War, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf, Somalia and Yugoslavia. Your question is researched and answers or documents returned by e-mail. 

Operation Hero Miles

You can donate at heromiles.org

More than 540 million miles have been donated by the airlines and travelers throughout the USA, enough for over 22,600 round trip flights.

The men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families thank you.

Click here to visit the Legion Kids site...

Attention Bikers....Post 593 has an active chapter of the American Legion Riders.  Join today and have fun!  Ride hard, ride safe.

Click here for Converse's weather.

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The American Legion is the worlds largest veterans organization. The American Legion supports and assists the present active duty military personnel along with its commitment to all veterans. The American Legion was instrumental in the creation of the Veterans Administration and is universally recognized as the originator of the GI Bill of Rights. The American Legion is constantly working to maintain the rights and benefits earned by veterans through service to their country. Legionnaires are also deeply involved with community activities ranging from hospital services and blood drives to youth programs such as the Boy Scouts, American Legion Baseball, scholarships, Junior Shooting Sports and the annual American Legion Boys State and Boys Nation programs.

This page was last updated:  Monday, 01 December 2008

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William M. Randolph
The American Legion, Post 593
Converse, Texas 78109
(210) 658-1111
Email:  Post593TX@yahoo.com

 
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