Navy League/American Legion Segmen – June 10, 2025

8:00 – 9:00 AM

Seg 1 – Navy League/American Legion Segmen

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

AMERICAN LEGION/NAVY LEAGUE/HELPING HEROES USA w/ Amado Salinas. Appointed President of the Greater Palm Springs Navy League. The American Legion National Legislative Council for the Dept., of CA.; National Constitution & By-laws Committee for the American Legion; Dept., of CA. Vice Chair of Foreign Relations & National Security, Area 5 District 21 Executive Board member; Life member of American Legion Current Post 519 Parliamentarian @ 400 N. Belardo, Palm Springs, CA. 92262, and Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Parliamentarian SoCal for the Hispanic American Police Officers Command Association.
– 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 it is the celebration of the 250th bday for the Marine Corp and actually all branches of service.
– REPORT that the Navy League was established in 1909. There are other Military support groups as well.
– REPORT that the Navy League supports the Navy, the Coast Guard, The Marines and the Merchant Marines.
– DISCUSSION that enlistment is up for all branches. It’s because of leadership and a sense of accountability. Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. helped found the American Legion.
– JUNE 6, “D” Day.
– REPORT that May 30 was Poppy Day. i.e. “Flanders Field”.
– REPORT that to join the Navy League go to www.usnavygps.org and click on subscribe. Only $25/year.
– JUNE 14 IN WASHINGTON D.C. 250th Army Parade w/ VIP Seating.
– 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