Originally founded to
support wounded warriors at Bethesda Naval Hospital, OPC has
shifted focus to provided support and information for those
who have loved oned who may be exhibiting signs of stress or
PTSD.
Founded in January
2003, Legionnaires from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
American Legion Post 295 in Gaithersburg, MD have been
assisted wounded and sick military members with
personal care needs while they are undergoing rehabilitation
at the area’s military hospitals.
There are several corporate organizations providing the
support we once did. We now feel our efforts to assist our
fellow servicemen and veterans is to support those who do
not have access to military health care. If we can make 1
life better, then everyone wins.
Since
2003, Post 295 provided more than $10,000 in support to our
wounded warrirs. However, we are in desperate need of
funding. If you can donate even $5, you will help make a
difference.
Known as Gaithersburg Post 295, our baseball
team has been very successful in recent years.
Post 295 has now added a Junior American Legion
team, for players from 13 to 16 years of age.
The senior team is consists of players from 16
to 19 years of age.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Post 295 Sponsors
Cub scout Pack 1760
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Post 295 of The American Legion
in Gaithersburg is proud to announce we are now sponsoring
Cub Scout Pack 1760. Pack 1760 held a join Scouting night
on September 28th and is organizing their Cub Scouting
year. New members are always welcome.
The pack meets at Diamond Elementary School
once a month and the dens will meet weekly or bi-weekly.
Primarily Pack members either live near or attend Diamond
Elementary, but that is not a requirement for membership.
Cub Scouts is for boys in first grade through fifth grade.
Cub scouting is a program based on the three aims of
scouting, character, citizenship, and personal fitness,
along with strong family participation.
Post 295 has many veteran Scouters and is
excited to be able to support scouting programs in Gaithersburg.
Support for the Boy Scout movement came at The American
Legion's first National Convention in 1919. Today, there
are more than 2,500 Boy Scout units sponsored by Legion
Posts throughout the country.
Supporting Boy Scout activities is natural for Legionnaires,
who bring their service-learned skills and experiences
as veterans to bear to help build character and positive
traits in "Young America." Few other Post activities
generate more goodwill from the community.
Since
2003, Post 295 provided more than $10,000 in support to our
wounded warrirs. However, we are in desperate need of
funding. If you can donate even $5, you will help make a
difference.
