American Legion Post 283 is veterans and their families dedicated to helping rebuild the Palisades.
15247 La Cruz Drive
Joined May 2014
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Seconds from disaster. Lost in fog, low on fuel, with no runway in sight. Then, a miraculous break in the clouds revealed the path forward. We landed with inches to spare. #Aviation #CloseCall #LivingHistory
When Afghan interpreters needed help, Ben Owen and We Fight Monsters helped house 600 people through a safe-house network—funded in part with his kids’ college savings. That same network later supported Ukraine and Haiti. #VeteransSupport #HumanitarianAid #MakingADifference
95-year-old Navy veteran John Lehne shares a poignant memory of serving alongside Marines during the Korean War, highlighting their shared identity within the Department of the Navy. #KoreanWar #NavyVeteran #MilitaryHistory #USNavy #LivingHistory
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“We think that gaming is a great way ... for veterans to come together with like-minded people. We’re all about connecting veterans who may feel isolated."
@AlPost283, @amlegiongaming provide 4 #gaming stations for #veterans in @VAPaloAlto recovery unit. legion.org/information-cente… #BestOfTheWeek
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Great to see @280Baseball honored by @MLB on the field before Game 4 of the #WorldSeries & thanks to @AlPost283 for their hospitality: legion.org/information-cente…
This will be a great way to connect our veterans virtually. @amlegiongaming
,@AlPost283's @ALAforVeterans unit awarded $10k grant to equip 4 Cali #veterans homes w/ #gaming stations "to reduce #veteran isolation by allowing veterans to come together & play video games, regardless of their geographic location." legion.org/information-cente… @amlegiongaming
❤️ Legion Family affected by fires? Get free supplies & gift cards! 📍 @ExtraSpace Storage, 5450 S. Slauson Ave., Culver City. 🕒 DM for appt. #PaliLegionStrong #FireRelief
When cell service failed on Jan. 7, Ham Radio at American Legion Post 283 kept Pacific Palisades connected. Today, we’re installing a new repeater to replace the one lost in the Methodist Church fire. Reliable communication saves lives. #HamRadio #PalisadesFire #PaliStrong
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley on Sunday morning offered explanation as to why residents aren’t able to return to the Palisades yet. buff.ly/40gEkUq #PalisadesStrong #PaliStrong #LegionStrong #PalisadsFire
Thankfully @CVSPharmacy is still standing and we sincerely hope the company continues to stand with the Palisades as it rebuilds in the coming months and years.
#PalisadesStrong #LegionStrong #CVS @CVSHealth #PalisadesFire @americanlegionhq @americanlegion @theamericanlegion
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Introducing our non-profit member benefits! Get three of your most requested features for only $25/yr
- Air tanker tracking
- Saved map locations
- Unlimited county monitoring
As always, maps and alerts will remain free. All membership dues will go towards keeping it that way
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The Los Angeles Firestorm of 2025 is going to be for @watchdutyapp what COVID was for Zoom. I cannot thank them enough for keeping us so well updated. #hurstfire #PalisadeFire #eatonfire
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If you are waiting to secure Airbnb.org credits, there are additional shelters ready to provide safe spaces for you and your pets.
#Altadena #Malibu #PacificPalisades #Pasadena #SantaMonica #Sylmar
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Folks evacuating the #EatonFire can use rideshare services for free. Use code WILDFIRE25 for @Uber or CAFIRERELIEF25 for @lyft to get a ride to a shelter.
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Airbnb.org is providing free, temporary housing for people who have been displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires, in partnership with @211LACounty.
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"I have friends up there that can't get out": Actor Steve Guttenberg urges those living in the Pacific Palisades area to evacuate. He advises people leaving vehicles behind to leave their keys inside so they can be moved.
More: trib.al/PKKh4bo
NewsNation affiliate @KTLA
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Sharing this FB post someone offering to hold displaced pets from #PalisadesFire
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SpaceX will provide free Starlink terminals to affected areas in LA tomorrow morning
NEWS: TV crews are using SpaceX's @Starlink to broadcast their live fire coverage in LA.
"The only reason you're able to see us right now is because of Starlink. There's absolutely no cell service at all in this whole area."