U.S. Navy Birthday Celebrated at the Post
The U.S. Navy celebrated its 249th birthday yesterday, and the Post celebrated the event this evening Monday, Oct. 14th) with a cake and crowd. Post Vice Commander of Programs, Jim Blake, cited a litany of Navy stats and information such as “Minding your P’s and Q’s.” That phrase comes from…
Another Relief Truck Drops Donations in Asheville
by Dan Harr The Ron Asby American Legion Post 304 in Acworth, partnering with the 9/11 Memorial Ride Foundation, provided relief trucks Saturday morning (October 12th) dropping donations at two different sites in Asheville, NC. Loaded with items donated by Post and non-Post members, the truck made its first stop…
Here Is the 2025 Pay Raise for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees
Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.5% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2025, thanks to the annual Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA, tied to inflation. While 2.5% may look low compared to recent years’ COLA adjustments of 3.2% (2024), 8.7% (2023) and 5.9% (2022), it’s still close…
Chili Cook Off October 24 at the Post
On October 24th, the Post is hosting a Chili Cook Off. This is open to all members of the Post. The entry fee is $20 so bring your best chili for all to try. Judging will be by the tasters and there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd…
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Today, Tomorrow and Friday
Good morning. We are needing volunteers starting today at 4pm along with tomorrow and Friday from 10am to 6pm. We are going to park another truck for donations at the Post and will need help with packing and loading the truck. We need YOU! We are also still needing additional…
Two Relief Trucks Delivered Today (Oct. 5, 2024)
Post 304, in partnership with the 9/11 Memorial Ride, delivered two trucks full of relief items today (Saturday, October 5, 2024) to two different destinations. One truck went North and the other South. The Northbound truck delivered its load to Waynesville, NC, where members of the LifeChurch congregation unloaded and…
We Are Continuing the Relief Truck Program for Another Week (or More)
The Ron Asby North Cobb American Legion Post 304 is continuing to partner with the 9/11 Memorial Ride Foundation to provide relief supplies to the hardest hit areas from Hurricane Helene – South and East Georgia and the Carolinas. On Friday, October 5, we provided TWO TRUCKS (a 26′ box…
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