Freedom Train Veteran's Appreciation event with Colebrookdale Railroad on Nov 10-2024

We are excited to partner with Colebrookdale Railroad to host a very special event to honor Veterans and their families.

We have 200 reserved seats for Veterans and their families to take the special ride on the Colebrookdale train. 

Please contact Chaplain Mark Malizzi at chaplainmalizzi@gmail.com or at 484-942-8709 to request your tickets.

Retired American Flag box

New things happening everyday at the post!
Check out the new way to properly dispose of your worn and torn American Flag!

We now have a special place in our Legion Flag box located right next to our M108 Howitzer!

Thank you Board Member Russ Handy for getting the retired mailbox and for Liz Benek for the great paint job and to all who helped made this happen!

5 O'Clock Somewhere Fridays start at 4pm at the Legion !

M108 Tracked Howitzer

We are proud to announce that the US Army has provided a M108 Tracked Howitzer to be displayed at our Post 471!  

With some help from our friends with 234 American Legion Riders, it was cleaned up and repaint it.

Stop over and check this Awesome Unit!  Thank you all that helped,  

Click Here for More information on this....

Honor Our Veterans - Buy a Brick to be placed in the Tribute Display

We are so excited to invite you to help be a part of this great event that will honor all our Veterans for years to come.

This is a great way to honor any Veteran!

We installed a new 60 foot high commercial grade flag pole with lights, Honor BEAR display as part of the Boyertown BEAR's program and a Lasered Brick Tribute display that families can buy a BRICK as part of the display with family or Friends names that were in the US military! 

Bricks are paid with cash or check to save costs.

You can also double your order and have 1 brick for the display and 1 brick for your home.
2 Brick sizes to pick from 

4x8 inch bricks at $40 
8x8 inch bricks are $75

You can click on the link below and print out the order form!

If you have any questions you can call or e-mail ChaplainMalizzi@gmail.com or 484-942-8709

Honor Bear started his Tour of Duty on 9-11-2022

The soldiers who stand guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier do not stop for rain, snow or any other bad weather.
That is the same for the Newest Boyertown Bear called “Honor Bear”.

This Bear was placed and started his tour of Duty at 9 am on 9-11-2022.

He will now stands guard 24/7/365 over the Veterans Memorial that is located at our Boyertown American Legion post 471 on Walker dr.

For more information about how to order a Brick to honor a Veteran in your family, go to www.BoyertownAmericanLegion.com

And remember We are the Home of the Free because of our Brave Veterans!

For God and Country
Respectfully


Boyertown American Legion

Board of Directors

100% of membership goal Award to Post 0471

Special announcement.

Hello everyone. Recently I received a letter and a certificate from the national commander. These were sent to me in recognition of our membership reports.

We were recognized in 2021 for maintaining over 90% of our membership and then again in 2022 for achieving 100% of membership goals set forth by national.

Although the commander gets the certificate and recognition, I by no means take all the credit. To achieve a goal such as this, it takes a combined effort by everyone who enjoys the Legion, and what the legion represents. So besides sharing this information with you, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you who contribute to The Legion every day in someway, because it’s those little things that are done for events , tournaments, as well as socializing, that catches the attention of others and encourages them to become members themselves.

We should all be proud of knowing that the Charles B Yerger American legion, Post 471, made it to the desk of the national commander who sends us all his congratulations for the Legion‘s achievement. Which in Itself, has
has been a long time coming .

Therefore ,
On behalf of myself and the entire board of directors of Post 471 Thank you. Let the journey continue !!

Regards,
Valentine Bartchak. Commander, Post 471

Veteran's Day Nov 11

Attention Veterans !! The American Legion will be open at 10 am on Veterans Day !
They will have specials all day and Mel’s Famous Ham and Bean homemade soup !! Stop in and God Blessing !
This day is a Time to remember all our Veterans who have served.
Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served. For one day, we stand united in respect for you, our veterans.
This holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died in our country's service and was originally called Armistice Day. It fell on Nov. 11 because that is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. However, in 1954, the holiday was changed to "Veterans Day" in order to account for all veterans in all wars.
We celebrate and honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
So please take time on this day to say Thank you to any Veterans you know!
For God and Country!

Veteran Resources

We are here for you!

Click on the resources tab for Local, State, PenDOT and Nation Veterans help and support resources.

Resources

United We Stand Shirts! Did you get yours yet!

They are HERE !!!
Check out the new United We Stand Post 471 shirts!!
Stop in during normal hours and gets yours!

We have mens BLUE, BLACK and GREY shirts!

We even have ladies V neck in the Blue, Black and Grey colors!

Chaplain's Notes

Note to all our Veteran's

The Freedom we have today is because of the amazing people of our military units and teams.  People who stood the watch, fought the battle and understand the love and commitment that is needed to provide that Freedom for the people of our country today.

As the Post 0471 Chaplain, please let me personally Thank you and I pray that God may Bless you and Keep you, May He shine His face upon you and give you peace.  
For God and Country!

Sincerely 
Chaplain Mark Malizzi
ChaplainMalizzi@gmail.com
484-942-8709