Major James A. McKenna Post 797

08/23/2012

If you're in the Astoria area, stop by and support your Local American Legion. A special thanks, in advance, to Rolling Thunder for sponsoring this fundraiser.

03/03/2012

The New York City Council announced that in order to recognize the service of U.S. veterans, and as a way to recruit talent into City government, the City would soon offer military veterans a waiver of the fee required to take a civil service test. The veteran’s exam fee waiver will be available for civil service examinations that first open for filing in March of 2012. Applicants can request a waiver at the time of submitting an exam application either online or by mail, and then mail in documentation supporting their request at a later date. The DCAS Application Centers are located at 210 Joralemon St. in Brooklyn and 2 Lafayette St. in lower Manhattan, two blocks north of City Hall Park. Exam fees normally go from $60 to $80. So free is a good deal. Please go to the link to view civil service job openings, veteran's credits, and exam filing dates.

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02/01/2012

The Major James A. McKenna Post 797 is proud to announce that our acting 1st Vice Commander, Walter Finley, will be receiving the Citation for Meritorious Service of the National Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission in recognition of his dedicated service in providing assistance to hospitalized veterans. He has been asked to represent the American Legion National Commanders Department as the outstanding volunteer hospital worker of the year. He will be receiving the award on February 27, 2012, at the annual Washington Conference in Washington D.C.

01/27/2012

McKenna Post is proud to announce that we will be hosting a gathering on Thursday, February 2nd at 9 am.

Our Military Kids provides tangible support to the children of deployed and severely injured National Guard and Military Reserve personnel through grants for sports, fine arts and tutoring that nurture and sustain the children during the time a parent is away in service to our country.

12/17/2011

Here are the toys shortly before they were picked up this morning. About 300 in all. That's about 300 smiling children. And great toys too. Skate boards and remote control cars and helicopters, all different variations of Barbie, etc. Thanks again everybody. Now we're moving on to the next project.

11/26/2011

Hey gang! A public service announcement from you friendly nieghborhood American Legion Post. On Dec. 11, we are having our annual Christmas party. Time, 4pm. All are invited. Food, non alcholic refreshments, and music are included. Cash bar for alcohol. Hope to see you there.

11/20/2011

We would loike to thank Paula Neudorf and the Queens Chronicle for coming out to cover our ceremony.

Members of Astoria's Major James A. McKenna Post 797 of the American Legion, gathered in Long Island City today to honor Veterans Day.

11/20/2011

I would like to take this time to recognize the Chian Federation on 44th Street and Broadway in Astoria, for their generous donation of 76 toys and childrens games to the Major James A. McKenna American Legion Post's Toys for Tots drive. I believe that it was their Ladies Auxilliary that took up the collection. Toys for Tots is run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. All toys will be picked up by the Marines before Christmas. Extremely generous. Thank you.

11/01/2011

Hey Everyone. Veteran's Day is coming up, Friday November 11th at 11am. That's right. 11/11/11. Come join us for the McKenna Post Eleventh Hour Ceremony at McKenna Square, 45th Dr. and Jackson Ave in Long Island City (In front of the Citi Corp building). We have honored our Veterans at this location since 1920. Later come back to McKenna Post for some food and drink. (718) 784-3159. Hope to see you there.

10/07/2011

McKenna Post has registered to be a drop off center for this years Toys for Tots program. From now till Dec 16th, we will be accepting toys to be donated to the underpriviledged children in our area. Last years program was a huge success as we had help from the tenants of a high rise building in LIC, employees of NYCT, as well as the children of P.S. 122 in Astoria. — at McKenna Post 36-19 30th Street Astoria.

10/07/2011

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09/22/2011