We are the spouses, grandmothers, mothers, sisters, and direct & adopted female descendants of members of the American Legion or of those who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States. Some of us are veterans ourselves.
The mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our military & veteran families and support the mission of the American Legion.
Unit 105 is one of four entities of American Legion Post 105 Redwood City –Legion, Auxiliary, Sons and Riders.
Upcoming Activities
Apr 6, Sun. Unit 105 hosts the Dept. President. All P105 members are invited to join us in this annual meeting. Six Bay Area Districts are invited.
Apr 24, Thurs. Veterans Service Providers Networking. San Mateo Elks, 229 W 20th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403, 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
Apr 26, Sat. Blue Star Mom Packing Day. Volunteers needed to pack boxes for soldiers & care bags for vulnerable veterans. 8-11am.
Apr 30, Wed. Commander’s Coffee. Quarterly casual social, 9am coffee/pastries and 10am speaker.
May 14, Wed. General Meetings. ALA dines 5pm, meets 6pm. TAL dines 5:30pm, General Member meeting at 7pm. Voting for Officers and opportunity to signup as a Delegate for TAL and ALA Conventions.
May 26, Mon. Memorial Day. Ceremony attended by P105 members at Golden Gate National Cemetery and the Union Cemetery in Redwood City. More details to follow.
June 14, Sat. Flag Day. American Legion SF Cathay Post, with AL Post 105 Family will be honoring our American Flag at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma.
June 28, Sat. First Responders Car Show. Post 105. More details to follow.
Every Tues,Thurs and Sunday - Bingo Night by Vanguard.
6:30 pm game starts. Doors open at 4:45 pm. Post 105.
Second Wednesday of every month - 5:00-8:00 pm Dinner General Meeting. Dinner 5-6 pm. ALA Meeting 6-7pm. TAL general meeting 7-8 pm. Post 105, 651 El Camino Real, Redwood City
Our team of volunteers bring fresh ideas and commitment to our activities to support veterans, military, their families, and our community
To fulfill the needs and wishes of patients, the Auxiliary delivered hygiene supplies and snacks to the VA-Menlo Park. Our Veteran Affairs & Rehabilitation Deputy Carol B delivered the goods to VA Rec Therapists Rishoo and Irene. Unit 105 has had a wonderful relationship with the staff for years and plans to continue this working rapport for many years to come.
Pictured L-R: Carol M, Pauline R, Peggy, Wendy, Joyce, Mary, Cindy and Arlene.
May is Poppy Month
Unit members assembled 280+ poppy letters for mailing on May 1 for our annual Poppy Drive–our biggest fundraiser of the year. Thanks goes to Pauline R for creating the mail-merge labels and Cindy leading the project this year.
District 26 organized the Bay Area American Legion Auxiliary five Districts to welcome Dept. President Linda Hayes.
Post 105 was the host venue.
District 26 & Unit 105 President Peggy welcomes members and guests.
Members listened to District Updates as reported by District Presidents.
Post 105 Riders Wendy, Dir. Andrew, and Sons Cmdr. Patrick.
More pictures are available at D26 Website.
The American Legion (TAL) Post 105 Redwood City Family gathered to commemorate our $5,000 donation towards supporting Palisades Fire Victims. The funds will be donated to American Legion Palisades Post 283 which acts as a hub for recovery efforts in the form of supplies and referral resources for financial aid, FEMA, and more. The combined efforts of P105 Legion, Auxiliary, Sons & Riders work to fulfill TAL Mission which is guided by the four pillars: Veterans & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth.
We’ve selected our Girls State Delegates for 2025! These accomplished young ladies will be representing their high schools and our ALA Unit in June at the 82nd Session of California Girls State. The program is focused around civil duty, community service, self-efficacy, leadership, and camaraderie. Much appreciation to our panelists for collectively interviewing 12 candidates.
On Feb. 3, 1943, the U.S.A.T. Dorchester carrying 902 service men, merchant seamen and civilian workers was sunk in the cold Atlantic. Through the pandemonium, according to those present, four Army chaplains brought hope in despair and light in darkness. Those chaplains were Lt. George L. Fox, Methodist; Lt. Alexander D. Goode, Jewish; Lt. John P. Washington, Roman Catholic; and Lt. Clark V. Poling, Dutch Reformed. Quickly and quietly, the four chaplains spread out among the soldiers. There they tried to calm the frightened, tend the wounded and guide the disoriented toward safety.
“Witnesses of that terrible night remember hearing the four men offer prayers for the dying and encouragement for those who would live,” says Wyatt R. Fox, son of Reverend Fox. One witness, Private William B. Bednar, found himself floating in oil-smeared water surrounded by dead bodies and debris. “I could hear men crying, pleading, praying,” Bednar recalls. “I could also hear the chaplains preaching courage. Their voices were the only thing that kept me going.”
By this time, most of the men were topside, and the chaplains opened a storage locker and began distributing life jackets. It was then that Engineer Grady Clark witnessed an astonishing sight. When there were no more lifejackets in the storage room, the chaplains removed theirs and gave them to four frightened young men.
“It was the finest thing I have seen or hope to see this side of heaven,” said John Ladd, another survivor who saw the chaplains’ selfless act. As the ship went down, survivors in nearby rafts could see the four chaplains–arms linked and braced against the slanting deck. Their voices could also be heard offering prayers.
Of the 902 men aboard the U.S.A.T. Dorchester, 672 died, leaving 230 survivors. When the news reached American shores, the nation was stunned by the magnitude of the tragedy and heroic conduct of the four chaplains.
“Valor is a gift,” Carl Sandburg once said. “Those having it never know for sure whether they have it until the test comes.” That night Reverend Fox, Rabbi Goode, Reverend Poling and Father Washington passed life’s ultimate test. In doing so, they became an enduring example of extraordinary faith, courage and selflessness.
The Distinguished Service Cross and Purple Heart were awarded posthumously December 19, 1944, to the next of kin by Lt. Gen. Brehon B. Somervell, Commanding General of the Army Service Forces, in a ceremony at the post chapel at Fort Myer, VA. A one-time only posthumous Special Medal for Heroism was authorized by Congress and awarded by the President Eisenhower on January 18, 1961. The special medal was intended to have the same weight and importance as the Medal of Honor.
Excerpted from FourChaplains.org
Join U105 on February 2 for a hilarious farce about a traveling theater troupe as they rehearse, fight and face calamity on tour. Sr. tickets are $16.50 online. To sit with U105, select G116-G122 area or contact ALAPresident105@gmail.com.
If not ordering your ticket via your ALA Unit or District, complete this reservation form link. Mail completed form and your payment to the address on the form, due March 25.
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