American Legion Report

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American Legion
Post 108
Oxford, MI

The American Legion was chartered on November 11, 1919. It was formed with the purpose of helping out retired war veterans and the communities surrounding their posts.
All members, or former members, of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to become members of their local American Legion. They are eligible as long as they were honorably discharged after serving on active duty during basically any major war in our history. Presently there are 325 legion members in Oxford, and nearly 3 million members’ nation wide.
The Oxford American Legion is a sponsor of many clubs and groups within our community. Some of the sponsored groups are:
Boy Scout Troop 108
Cub Scout Pack 44 and Little League baseball teams

Along with sponsoring clubs and groups, the American Legion also hosts regular events in the Oxford community such as:
St. Patrick’s day dinner
Memorial Day Parade
Strawberry Festival Parade
Softball
Pool Tournaments
Halloween Party
Christmas Parade and New Years Party

The Oxford Post is also the only post in the the state of Michigan that has a “Military History Museum.” It is a collection of uniforms, weapons, books, and other artifacts spanning over two hundred years of our American history. The museum is open to the public every Friday evening from 5-9 p.m.

American Legion
Post 108
Oxford, MI

The American Legion was chartered on November 11, 1919. It was formed with the purpose of helping out retired war veterans and the communities surrounding their posts.
All members, or former members, of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to become members of their local American Legion. They are eligible as long as they were honorably discharged after serving on active duty during basically any major war in our history. Presently there are 325 legion members in Oxford, and nearly 3 million members’ nation wide.
The Oxford American Legion is a sponsor of many clubs and groups within our community. Some of the sponsored groups are:
Boy Scout Troop 108
Cub Scout Pack 44 and Little League baseball teams

Along with sponsoring clubs and groups, the American Legion also hosts regular events in the Oxford community such as:

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