EVENTS
TRIP TO THE TELEMANCA MOUNTAINS DEC 2018
In Dec 2018 a group from the American Legion Post 10 and ARCR headed to the Telemanca Mountains in Costa Rica to help the indigenous people (Cabecar) who are primary hunter gatherers. The American Legion has been going there for many years. This time the operation was headed Martha Rollins ( the wife of American Legion Member Roger Rollins who also went on this trip). We went to two schools and all the children and families met at these schools. We brought toys, fruit, backpacks, entertainment and food to be cooked. This time we brought two doctors and for some it was the first time they had ever seen a doctor. Below the photos you can click on the link and read Martha’s full report.
BURIAL CEREMONY FOR NORMAN SIEGEL
On August 14, 2018 American Legion Member Norman Siegel was laid to rest in a burial ceremony at the Santa Ana Jewish Cemetery. There were 10 veterans in attendance at the ceremony
MEMORIAL DAY 2018
THE AMERICAN LEGION AND THE MARINE CORP LEAGUE CELEBRATED MEMORIAL DAY WITH AN EVENT AT THE CEMETERY IN ESCAZU ON MAY 27, 2018. THERE WERE OVER 50 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE INCLUDING THE U.S. AMBASSADOR SHARON DAY. THE CEREMONY NOT ONLY INCLUDED MEMORIALIZING THE 3 INDIVIDUAL THAT HAD PASSED AWAY THE PREVIOUS YEAR BUT THE ROSE CEREMONY.
VALENTINE DAY CELEBRATION
THIS YEAR WE CELEBRATED VALENTINE’S DAY ON FEBRUARY 15, 2018 AT THE CLUB UNION IN DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE.
REMEMBRANCE DAY 2017
AWARD CEREMONIES
EVERY YEAR WE PRESENT AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES THAT ASSIST THE AMERICAN LEGION IN CARRYING OUT OUR MISSION.
CHILDREN OF TALAMANCA
The indigenous children that live in the Talamanca Mountains in Eastern Costa Rica are a group of people called Cabecan. Most of the people are very poor with only the basic necessities. The children walk 2 to 3 kilometers a day to reach the schools and must cross several rivers each day. The children speak Cabecan but are learning Spanish. The American Legion, Martha Rollins and other groups donate money to buy supplies, books, boot and numerous other items the children need. At least once a year during the dry season (Nov-Apr) we take a 4 wheel drive vehicle and endure the 2 ½ hour road trip (more like a trail) to take these items to the two schools you will see in these slides. Additionally, we buy supplies which an indigenous man, Robert, takes by horseback (which takes a full day to reach) a group of 5 orphans which lost their parents a couple of years ago