HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD
AMERICAN LEGION POST 379
1245 N. INDUSTRIAL BLVD.
BEDFORD, TEXAS 76039
Since our charter in 1964, our American Legion Post 379 has been welcoming VETERANS from all branches of our Armed Forces. Today, we continue to welcome all military personnel serving our country. Joining our Post enables you to continue serving your God, Country and Community. Our motto is "FOR GOD AND COUNTRY", Our goal is TO SERVE THE VETERAN, HIS SPOUSE AND HIS CHILDREN, and Our mission is "to implement the goals, aspirations, dreams, peace and blessings for our country, friends and families embodied in our preamble below."
To the patriotic citizens of the Hurst, Euless, Bedford community and surronding areas, we ask you to join our Post as a Booster or Sponsor. Monies raised continue to help us sponsor Scholarships for our children, give aid and assistance to our local needy Veterans and their families, and support our many Americanism programs. They also help us to continue to support financially worthy community programs and projects.
WASHINGTON (Oct. 30, 2008) -- Veterans and active-duty military not in
uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing
of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took
effect this month.
"The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those who
have served in our nation's armed forces," said Secretary of Veterans
Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. "This provision allows the application of
that honor in all events involving our nation's flag."
The new provision improves upon a little known change in federal law
last year that authorized veterans to render the military-style hand
salute during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, but it did
not address salutes during the national anthem. Last year's provision
also applied to members of the armed forces while not in uniform.
Traditionally, members of the nation's veterans service organizations
have rendered the hand-salute during the national anthem and at events
involving the national flag while wearing their organization's official
head-gear.
The most recent change, authorizing hand-salutes during the national
anthem by veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel, was sponsored
by Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, an Army veteran. It was included in the
Defense Authorization Act of 2009, which President Bush signed on Oct. 14.
The earlier provision authorizing hand-salutes for veterans and
out-of-uniform military personnel during the raising, lowering or
passing of the flag, was contained in the National Defense Authorization
Act of 2008, which took effect Jan. 28, 2008.
