#OTD
50 years ago, Neil Armstrong took “one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind” on the lunar surface with Buzz Aldrin following shortly behind. Above them, Michael Collins orbited in the command module Columbia.
Do you remember this historic day?
#Apollo11
That time we went to the
@WhiteHouse
and got to sit down with President
@Bush41
. Thank you Mr. President, for all your years of service to our nation. Photo courtesy of Joe McCraith.
60 years ago today: Future U.S. President
@BillClinton
, then a 16-year-old student at Hot Springs, Ark., High School, famously meets & shakes hands w/President John F. Kennedy at the White House during
@AmericanLegion
.
1983 Boys Nation President
@DonalLogue
told us in 2014, “My experience with The American Legion changed my life indelibly. … It is an amazing fraternity to be a part of – the Boys Nation fraternity.”
#WednesdayWisdom
#BoysNation75
At
@ArlingtonNatl
this morning as
#BoysNation2022
Sens. Yusef Kassem & Rylan Cruise will place a wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They'll be joined by
@AmericanLegion
NC Paul Dillard & Nat'l Chaplain Stanley Hamamoto.
American Legion National Commander Brett Reistad answers questions from
#boysnation2019
Monday morning in the amphitheater at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
Today in history: on July 24, 1963, future U.S. President
@BillClinton
meets President John F. Kennedy during the
@AmericanLegion
Boys Nation visit to the White House. Clinton credits the experience for inspiring his career of public service.
July 24, 1963: Future U.S. President Bill Clinton, then a 16-year-old student at Hot Springs, Ark., High School, famously meets and shakes hands with President John F. Kennedy at the White House during American Legion Boys Nation.
We begin Sunday at
#BoysNation75
with the memorial service. The service includes the dedication of the wreath Boys Nation senators and
@AmericanLegion
National Commander Oxford will lay at the Tomb of the Unknown on Monday.
On this
#Thanksgiving
, please take a moment to remember those serving in our
#military
- many not able to gather with their friends & families because of an oath they selflessly took to serve this great nation. Thank you.
#HappyThanksgiving
everyone.
#Thanksgiving2022
The senators of
#BoysNation75
at work this afternoon. Nathan Badger, representing Idaho, is introducing his bill to make the disclosure of short positions a requirement in 13F financial filings.
The 75th session of American Legion Boys Nation begins Friday, and our look back at the history of the program wraps up with the 2010s in the words of those elected president of
@AmericanLegion
's premier youth program.
#BoysNation75
The first
@AmericanLegion
Boys State program of 2022 is underway today in Tennessee! Hope everyone has a fun, fulfilling week, and we'll see your 2 senators in July at
#BoysNation2022
!
Today in history: 3 months after winning the
@AmericanLegion
National Oratorical Contest, Alan Keyes is elected president of Boys Nation on July 25, 1967. He went on to serve as a U.S. diplomat, author, broadcaster & 3-time U.S. presidential candidate.
"Boys State and Girls State programs around the country really, truly make an impact and spur talented young people to become leaders in their community. And we’re happy there’s a film now that captures that."
“In some small way, I felt I was helping develop the youth in our country.” Bob Turner spent 35 years on the Boys Nation staff, retiring as Director of Activities in 2017.
#WednesdayWisdom
#BoysNation75
Are you interested in an opportunity to give back to The American Legion Boys Nation during our 75th year? We are currently looking for alumni speakers for the 2020 session. For more information email swynn
@legion
.org
We mourn the heartbreaking loss of a transformative staff member. Thane Chastain, director of virtual learning & engagement and a dynamic force for leadership & innovation, died suddenly in his sleep, one month before his 10th anniversary with KLC.
From our Washington DC office,
@AmericanLegion
Legislative Director Lawrence Montreuil is with us this morning at
#BoysNation75
. Thanks for joining us today!
Tune in tomorrow (2/10) to see our very own
#FALBS
alum Aravind Byju on Jeopardy!
Aravind also attended
@ALBoysNation
in 2015 where he was elected President! He went on to become a
#FALBS
Counselor. To join our program as a counselor, apply at:
The 2 parties at
@TexasBoysState
are hearing from candidates for statewide office this afternoon, including the Federalist candidates for lt. governor.
#txbs2022
Our heartfelt appreciation to
@marymountu
employee Vanessa McBride, who's served us for 16 years. Tonight's her last night. We'll miss you!
#BoysNation2023