American Legion Post 407 El Paso Texas

Su***de Prevention and the Secure Storage of Fi****ms: Conversations for Everyone This course provides critical information for members of every community about the safe storage of fi****ms. When people are in crisis, honest conversations about accessibility to lethal means for su***de are vitally important.

To all who have earned and have received the honorable decoration of the Purple Heart, we, the members of American Legion LTC George Franklin “Ben” Aiken Post 407, salute you!
Thank you for your sacrifice of being wounded in a combat situation.
Post Commander Allen Lawrence
Post Adjutant Dennis O’Leary
All post Members

Armed services YMCA is hosting a thanksgiving food bank see poster for more information.

Armed Services Thanksgiving Meal Distribution

Bells of peace to toll nationwide

The doughboy foundation (1) invites all Americans to participate in “Bells of Peace 2022: A World War I Remembrance “ in tandem with the Bells of Peace event at the national World War I Memorial in Washington. The Washington event will begin at 10:45 am EST, (8:45 MST,) with remarks by retired Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey and wreath ceremony at 11am (9:00 AM MST). The Navy will toll a ship’s bell 21 times in Remembrance of all those who served and sacrificed in World War I, all veterans and all active duty military personnel. Now in its 5 th year, Bells of Peace is observed nationwide by local groups and organizations conducting ceremonies at churches, cemeteries, schools, American legion post, parks and mor, tolling bells at 11am EST (9 am MST)on Nov 11. If no bell is Available the Doughboy Foundation has created a free bells of Peace App that will toll bells from a selection of bell sounds with one or many smartphones working together; download at bells of peace.org/app
The bells of peace program was created in 2018 by the U.S World War I Centennial Commission and the Doughboy Foundation, in collaboration with the Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the WWI armistice. Sign up or share your Story about your American Legion Posts participation at Bellsofpeace.org. ( to get the bell app at the top of the page look for bells of peace app. It will work with Ipads and I phones. Story copied from the American legion magazine November 2022 edition

(1) Doughboy Foundation found at http://doughboy.org. On wed 2 November 2022 The Doughboy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in the District of Columbia in 2013 under the name of the "United States Foundation for the Commemoration of the World Wars."

Its programs are:
• The daily sounding of Taps at the National World War I Memorial.
• To provide access to the Memorial via mobile apps.
• To organize signature events to encourage and enhance learning about WWI, the War that Changed the World

Doughboy Foundation - Home Page The Doughboy Foundation supports plans activities commemorating and educating on America's role in WWI, "The War that Changed the World."

Calling all vets
If you need someone too talk too, or need help check out ObjectiveZero at http://ObjectiveZero.org
Ambassadors are online too hep you if we can. Martin Lawrence of post 407 is an ambassador available 9 am till 9 pm everyday.

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we have not been able to meet for a few months, due to the fact that most of the command staff has been laid up.

Start checking your bank accounts the stimulus started arriving today

This is the latest about the stimulus packet direct from Irs.gov

Check IRS.gov for the latest information: No action needed by most people at this time

IR-2020-61, March 30, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some seniors and others who typically do not file returns will need to submit a simple tax return to receive the stimulus payment.
Who is eligible for the economic impact payment?

Tax filers with adjusted gross income up to $75,000 for individuals and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns will receive the full payment. For filers with income above those amounts, the payment amount is reduced by $5 for each $100 above the $75,000/$150,000 thresholds. Single filers with income exceeding $99,000 and $198,000 for joint filers with no children are not eligible.
Eligible taxpayers who filed tax returns for either 2019 or 2018 will automatically receive an economic impact payment of up to $1,200 for individuals or $2,400 for married couples. Parents also receive $500 for each qualifying child.
How will the IRS know where to send my payment?

The vast majority of people do not need to take any action. The IRS will calculate and automatically send the economic impact payment to those eligible.
For people who have already filed their 2019 tax returns, the IRS will use this information to calculate the payment amount. For those who have not yet filed their return for 2019, the IRS will use information from their 2018 tax filing to calculate the payment. The economic impact payment will be deposited directly into the same banking account reflected on the return filed.
The IRS does not have my direct deposit information. What can I do?

In the coming weeks, Treasury plans to develop a web-based portal for individuals to provide their banking information to the IRS online, so that individuals can receive payments immediately as opposed to checks in the mail.
I am not typically required to file a tax return. Can I still receive my payment?

Yes. People who typically do not file a tax return will need to file a simple tax return to receive an economic impact payment. Low-income taxpayers, senior citizens, Social Security recipients, some veterans and individuals with disabilities who are otherwise not required to file a tax return will not owe tax.
How can I file the tax return needed to receive my economic impact payment?

IRS.gov/coronavirus will soon provide information instructing people in these groups on how to file a 2019 tax return with simple, but necessary, information including their filing status, number of dependents and direct deposit bank account information.
I have not filed my tax return for 2018 or 2019. Can I still receive an economic impact payment?

Yes. The IRS urges anyone with a tax filing obligation who has not yet filed a tax return for 2018 or 2019 to file as soon as they can to receive an economic impact payment. Taxpayers should include direct deposit banking information on the return.
I need to file a tax return. How long are the economic impact payments available?

For those concerned about visiting a tax professional or local community organization in person to get help with a tax return, these economic impact payments will be available throughout the rest of 2020.
Where can I get more information?

The IRS will post all key information on IRS.gov/coronavirus as soon as it becomes available.
The IRS has a reduced staff in many of its offices but remains committed to helping eligible individuals receive their payments expeditiously. Check for updated information on IRS.gov/coronavirus rather than calling IRS assistors who are helping process 2019 returns.

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El Paso Texas 79934
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This is the information: To all Veterans that use the VA, everyone entering the VAMC (Veterans Administration Medical Centers) need to understand that they will be screened at the door before entering the medical facility. The VA will be setting up tents (now or later, timing unsure) for the screening. All visitors wanting to access the VA nursing Homes (CLC) with the exception of end-stage of life (Hospice) and patients.
These directives are from the NATIONAL VA and are not local directives from the Local VA.

Allen Lawrence
Commander American Legion Post 407
El Paso Texas

This is the information: To all Veterans that use the VA, everyone entering the VAMC (Veterans Administration Medical Centers) need to understand that they will be screened at the door before entering the medical facility. The VA will be setting up tents(now or later, timing unsure) for the screening. All visitors wanting to access the VA nursing Homes (CLC) with the exception of end-stage of life (Hospice) and patients.
These directives are from the NATIONAL VA and are not local directives from the Local VA.

Allen Lawrence
Commander American Legion Post 407
El Paso Texas

We are looking for any information there is out there for our post. At this time we know that Post 407 was in El Paso in 1998, in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. There is no information about the years not listed above if you have anything please let us know. E mail Martin Lawrence at [email protected],