National Security
Chair: Laurie Kuntz
To support our military and their families. Auxiliary members step up and reach out to help military families during deployments in very practical ways, such as assisting with their needs for child care and lawn work or by providing a listening ear to a spouse. Members do helpful things such as hosting send-off and welcome-home events for our troops, providing them with pocket flags, and showing the gratitude of our nation by providing military families with Blue Star and Gold Star Banners. Auxiliary units are encouraged to partner with other organizations that serve the military, such as local USO affiliates and ROTC/JROTC units.
People around the country support our military by wearing RED on Fridays. Remember Everyone Deployed.
Another way to show support is Flying your American Flag.
National Security Web Page on the National Website (log in required)
The American Legion Auxiliary National Website hosts some amazing tools to help you serve active duty military and their families. You will need to log into to have access to this information. Including:
- How to Welcome Home Separating Servicemembers
- How to Support Troops and their Families on Military Installations
- How to Train for FEMA’s Community Emergency Response Teams
- How to Collaborate with the American Red Cross’ Service to the Armed Forces
- How to Collaborate with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
- Planning a Powerful POW/MIA Remembrance Service
- How to Collaborate with the Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse eMentor Program
- How to eMentor Women Veterans and Military Spouses with the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation
Salute to Servicewoman Award
What Is National Security
Resources:
ALA USA Action Guide
National Security Award(s)
Plan a POW/MIA Remembrance Service
ALA Military Family Readiness Action Guide
ALA Operation Homefront Action Guide
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