2024-2025 AMERICANISM / LOYALTY DAY/POW-MIA PROGRAM

AMERICANISM:

Awards will be presented to the top Post in each division based upon the total number of creditable Americanism projects reported. There will be 4 divisions based upon your Posts April 30, 2025 membership. Divisions:

I                       10-65

            II                     66-125

            III                    126-225

            IV                    226-over

All Post Commanders will be provided with one free citation to be issued to any person, organization, or business that properly flies the American flag. Additional citations will be available from Emblem & Supply Merchandise Catalog.

The Department will make a special award to the Post that promotes Americanism in a new or unique fashion. A detailed report of this project must be submitted to the Department Director prior to April 30, 2025. This will be awarded at the State Convention in June 2025.

Posts must be reported in Americanism every month on the Department Activities report to meet All-State requirements.

POW–MIA:

All those who fought and served their country when they received the call, were men and women of courage, judgment, integrity and dedication. Where does dedication end? You can never put an end to dedication. After all, those who remain Prisoners of War or are still Missing in Action are still serving with never ending dedication. We can never let their sacrifices, or them, be forgotten. 

The following are the days that the POW-MIA flag should be flying:

Armed Forces Day – 3rd Saturday in May    Independence Day – July 4

Memorial Day – Last Monday in May           POW-MIA Recognition Day – 3rd Saturday in September

Flag Day – June 14                                         Veterans Day – November 11

All POW-MIA donations must be sent into Department.

All POW-MIA reports should be submitted to:

Brian Martin, Director

2719 Chelsea St.

Trenton, MI 48183

734-558-3855

brianmartin6@gmail.com