Every summer, American Legion posts undergo the annual officer installation ceremony. This customary tradition is a formal ceremony where elected and appointed Legionnaires officially assume their duties. The process typically involves an installing officer, who may be a past commander or a designated representative, leading the ceremony. This year, Post 63 was honored to have the newly elected Eastern Area Commander conduct the ceremony. Our Eastern Area Commander presented

"I am the flag of the United States of America. My name is Old Glory. I stand for peace, honor, truth, and justice. I led my troops, I was dirty, I was battle-worn, and I was tired, but my servicemembers cheered me and I was proud." Over the weekend, American Legion Post 63 conducted its semi-annual flag retirement ceremony. A flag retirement ceremony is a dignified and respectful way to dispose of a U.S. flag that is no longer suitable for display. It involves a formal proce

One of the four pillars of the American Legion is Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, and the importance of this cannot be understated. Orange County alone has approximately 210 homeless veterans, with 40% of them living without shelter (according to the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida). Therefore, we have prioritized direct investments to help with this cause. We are proud to say that American Legion Post 63 donated $2,000 directly to Matthew’s Hope Ministries, w