Navy League/American Legion Segment – April 8, 2025

8:00 – 9:00 AM

Seg 1 – Navy League/American Legion Segment

LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SHOW FOR DETAILS OF SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW.

AMERICAN LEGION/NAVY LEAGUE/HELPING HEROES USA w/ Amado Salinas. President of the Navy League. National Legislative Council for the Dept., of CA.; National Media and Communications Committee for the American Legion; Area 5 District 1 First Vice for membership; National Legislation Council for By-laws and Constitution; Life member of Owen Coffman American Legion Post 519 @ 400 N. Belardo, Palm Springs, CA. 92262 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Parliamentarian and Sgt.-At-Arms for the Hispanic American Police Officers Command Association. New position for the Dept. of CA. Area 5 National Security Commissioner for the American Legion.
– REPORT that Tony de Maio, the CEO and President, started/founded “Helping Heroes USA” and providing this time for us to talk about all these issues.
– REPORT that the Navy League was established in 1909.
– DISCUSSION of the Aurora, a UAV, an unmanned stealth-type drone aircraft.
– DISCUSSION of Sec., of Defense Pete Hegseth’s report on weight regulations. Not new. Makes sense in combat, etc.
– REPORT that Amado’s grandgirl got an appointment to Annapolis. Reminds us that people need structure.
– REPORT that he’s going to San Diego for a Navy League event in April. Navy League and American Legion sponsored the Sea Cadets and won 3rd place. Need sponsors to send them to Korea in Sept.
– REPORT that then he’s going to Jacksonville, FL for the Navy League National Conference.
– REPORT that to join the Navy League go to www.usnavygps.org and click on subscribe. Only $25/year. Support the Navy, the Coast Guard, The Marines and the Merchant Marines.
– REPORT on the mission statement; as a non-profit, they are to help the Veteran and First Responder organizations in serving their members and communities to feel better about themselves. “Helping Heroes USA” supplies funds, marketing, consulting, and organizational tools @ no charge to the organizations.
– (contact info; www.helpingheroesusa.org and www.usnavygps.org and www.americanlegionpalmsprings.com and (760) 325-6229)

Amado