American Legion Post 340 Virginia

05/29/2026

Not gonna lie - we just got in a United States Space Force flag like a week or two ago. 🫣

Every Legionnaire does their part. Yes, even those guys. Consider joining the American Legion today!

05/28/2026

HQ's media team doing the most. 🤠

Two Cowboys have a High Octane Draw Down to see who gets to Join th...

05/26/2026

05/25/2026

Solemn weather for a solemn day - but Post 340, our friends, our family, and our community continue our tradition of remembrance. The event will start on time at 11.

05/22/2026

>The Friday before Memorial Day is . The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices made by our veterans while protecting our freedoms.

>On Sept. 27, 1920, the poppy became the official flower of the American Legion Family (led largely by the American Legion Auxiliary), to memorialize the soldiers who fought and died during the war. In 1924, the distribution of poppies became a national program of The American Legion.

05/20/2026

Flags have been placed at Riverview Cemetary in advance of our Memorial Day event on Monday. Attendees from last year might notice our new sound system, so we shouldn't have any issues with the volume this time! 🤞

See you there!

05/20/2026

05/18/2026

Congratulations to this year's National Oratorical Champion!

Juliet Hetzel of Colorado Springs, Colo., won the 87th American Legion National Oratorical Contest, “A U.S. Constitutional Speech Contest.” She takes home a ...

05/16/2026

Armed Forces Day in the United States is celebrated on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The holiday honors all active-duty men and women currently serving across the six military branches: the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard.

05/16/2026

Live from the SALUTE Open House. Starting now!