American Legion, Elwood Kindle Post #49, Pitman, NJ

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American Legion, Elwood Kindle Post #49, Pitman, NJ

Post 49 was dedicated to Pvt Elwood Kindle, U. S. Army. He died on Aug. 6, 1918, St. Thibaut, France. Pvt Kindle was Pitman's first war-time casualty.

Eligibility Requirements for American Legion Membership

If you are currently on active duty, serving the United States honorably, anywhere in the world, or have served honorably during any of the following eligible war eras, we invite you to become a member of The American Legion. Aug. 2, 1990 to today (Gulf War / War On Terrorism)
Dec. 20, 1989 to Jan. 31, 1990 (Panama)
Aug. 24, 1982 to

July 31, 1984 (Lebanon / Grenada)
Feb. 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
June 25, 1950 to Jan. 31, 1955 (Korean War)
Dec. 7, 1941 to Dec. 31, 1946 (World War II)
April 6, 1917 to Nov. 11, 1918 (World War I)

07/01/2024

We have a winner!!!

This year we had a very close race among 4 contestants and this year's winner of the Pitman Dog of the Year Contest is Tater Tot!

Thank you to all of the families that have participated and all of amazing community members that have donated to our causes.

06/28/2024

Pitman Dog of the Year contest will be tallied up on Monday July 1st. We will contact the winner and let them know what street and spot to show up on for Fourth of July parade.

I want to thank everyone for their continued support of The American Legion and our post and all of our local efforts to make Pitman a better community.

I invite all of our contestants to Fourth Friday tonight as well as anyone in the community that would like to make a last minute donation and vote for your favorite pooch!

See you tonight!!!!

06/14/2024

Happy flag Day!

05/29/2024

Hello friends and neighbors! The American Legion, along with the Mayors office, is working on a memorial flag project. Our aim is to place a memorial pole flag for each of our 41 fallen on Broadway for the month of May. We need a photograph, in uniform, of each of our hero’s. You can send photographs to the email address below. Please include the name of the fallen in the email.

Post here or send photos to:

[email protected]

Thank You!
Jack Campbell
Commander, Post 49

05/27/2024

Today, we remember the over one million men and women who gave all. For Pitman we remember the 41 men who gave all, starting in WWI.

I want to thank our Mayor, town council, The VFW, Our Legion Color Guard, The Pitman Jr Fireman, the Friends and Families of our fallen and the community for coming out in the rain to pay our respects.

Respectfully,
Jack Campbell, Commander

05/22/2024

Other than the rain, we had a great day at the Pitman Craft Show! Thank you to everyone who came out and voted for the Pitman Dog of the Year. We shall be out again this Friday for Pitman's Fourth Friday!!!! Hope to see you there.

04/26/2024

Here are your 2024 contestants.

We want to thank all of our great dog owners for participating and helping our causes!

This is our live schedule so far:

May 18th, Pitman Craft Fair
May 26th, Pitman Fourth Friday
June 28th, Pitman Fourth Friday

More dates to follow.

You can kick off the voting by going to our Venmo account: Just put each contestant's name into the note box! For the Kiera's, just add yellow lab and husky (how neat to have two Kiera's!)

Thank you!

03/30/2024

This goes out to our Pitman Dog of the Year fans and followers. I need more contestants for this year. We would like to be out on 4th Friday starting in April and I still need to print out new banners and get them laminated at Staples.

Here is our commitments for this year:

1. 2-3 Scholarships for a total of $3500.
2. Pitman American Legion Baseball team needs new uniforms: $1000
3. Supporting a Miss Pitman Contestant: $500
4. Boys State Sponsorship: $1000
5. NJ Commanders yearly project: $250. (this year they are doing upgrades for the Veterans Home of Vineland).

So if you have a great pooch that you would like to enter, let me know! Maybe you know someone who has a real show dog! Let them know.

Let me know @ [email protected].

And thank you for your support.

09/12/2023

Lastnight, The Pitman American Legion Post 49, along with Mayor Michael Razze and Borough Council awarded Jim Jewell the American Legion Valor Medal and Certificate for actions taken on July 19th, 2023.

While driving on West Avenue in the Borough of Pitman, James Jewell observed smoke coming from the Collinsworth residence on the corner of West & Edsam Ave. As you exited your vehicle you called for the resident, Mr. David Collinsworth Sr. and proceeded to the rear of the residence. Upon being met by Mr Collinsworth you assessed the situation and called for the properties water hose. After receiving said hose you began to fight the fire at the rear door of the residence and remained at this post until Fire Department assets arrived and took control of the scene. Your quick and decisive response saved the residence along with its family memories. For this action, I hereby award you The American Legion Valor Medal. Given this day, 11September2023.

08/29/2023

Remember their Names!

07/01/2023

The long awaited results have been tabulated. The 2023 Pitman Dog of the Year is Frankie. Congratulations to the Merlino Family. We want to thank all the Dogs and families who participated in this years event.

Jack Campbell
Commander, Pitman Post #49
American Legion

06/30/2023

Today is the last day of voting for the Dog of the Year contest. We will count everything received up to Midnight tonight.

If you have cash or a check you need to drop off, just message me and I will direct you to where in Pitman to drop it off.

Thank you very much for the great support given!!!

06/19/2023

Update on Dog of the Year.

1. We continue to receive "votes" on Venmo and I want to thank everyone that is supporting our American Legion here in Pitman. When you support us, you support Pitman and the Veteran programs we help support. THANK YOU from all of our members.

2. We also have a winner for the 2023 Scholarship Program. Braydon Yordy is this year's recipient of our $1250 scholarship and is well deserved!!!! A great student / athlete and a fine example of a student from Pitman who we like to support. Congratulations Braydon!

3. I would also like to inform everyone that we continue the tradition of supporting a Miss Pitman Contestant. This year we are sponsoring Grace Eller for this year's contest. Look for her during the contest and our great trip around Pitman during the 4th of July parade. Good luck to Grace and all of the contestants (but especially Grace!).

4. Our last 4th Friday is this Friday and we will station ourselves near Alaura's Kitchen downtown. Come support your favorite Pitman Pooch!. We will announce the winner on July 1st. Good luck to all.

06/14/2023

Happy 248th Birthday US ARMY

05/29/2023

First, we want to thank everyone for your Dog of the Year support. Off to a great start at the Craft Fair and we had a great turn out by Crave and the Gentle Giant Cafe on 4th Friday. Thank you to both of those businesses for putting up with our crowds! We will continue through June and make our announcement of a winner on July 1st.

Second, the proceeds of our fund raiser go to many great causes. We are sponsoring a very lovely and talented young lady from Pitman High School for Miss Pitman. We will be rooting for Grace Ellie to do well in this year's contest! We also will announce our American Legion scholarship winner next week. Stay tuned. We also are sending 3 young men to represent Pitman High School at Boy's State. They participate at Ryder College for a week over the summer. Your support makes these and many other projects possible.

And finally, we have Pitman's Memorial Day service tomorrow and we hope to see a big crowd up town to honor those have died while defending our freedoms. The event starts at the Tabernacle at 10:45 and will continue down town at the Ed Campbell Memorial Park. Hope to see you there.

05/26/2023

We will be up town this evening for 4th Friday! Come out and vote! You will feel bad us near Crave between 6-8.

Address

Pitman, NJ
08071

Website

http://www.legion.org/

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