Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 351 Jennings, KS

07/05/2025

God Bless America, indeed.

07/04/2025

Every country has a 4th of July, but only one celebrates its independence on this day.

From sea to shining sea...Happy Independence Day, America. 🇺🇸

06/25/2025

Today in history:

75 years ago today, the Korean War began when North Korean troops crossed the 38th Parallel into South Korea. UN forces, largely made up of American soldiers, were the first to respond to this invasion but were overwhelmed. By July 1950, American forces had entered the conflict on South Korea's behalf.

37 months later, the Korean War came to an end with an armistice signed on 27 July, 1953. Since no peace treaty was ever reached, the conflict has been in a cease-fire condition for 75 years. As a result, North and South Korea are technically still at war.

Around 38,000 Americans died in action in Korea, with over 100,000 total casualties. Nearly 8000 remain unaccounted for and are classified as either POW or MIA. There are fewer than 400,000 surviving Korean War veterans in the US.

Never Forgotten

06/14/2025

Today we honor the enduring symbol of our nation and recognize those who have made the commitment to defend it.

Happy Flag Day, America. And Happy 250th birthday to the United States Army.

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06/11/2025

The Run For The Wall chase truck team lead captured this video on May 18 of the Central Route riders traveling on I70, passing under the Grainfield Exit 93 overpass. SAL 351 and friends of our post always make a strong appearance!

Don't forget, the Post 351 8th Annual Dice Run, which raises funds for the RFTW fuel stop in Oakley, is coming up on August 2. More details in the comments.

06/06/2025

The longest day.

6 June, 1944. D-Day. Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., with the 4th Infantry Division, insisted on landing with his men on Normandy beaches. At 56 years old and using a cane (due to injuries sustained in WWI), he was the oldest soldier directly involved with Operation Overlord and the only general to land with the first wave of troops. During the invasion, his landing craft drifted as much as 2200 yards away from the intended target on Utah Beach. Upon learning that his troops had landed in the wrong place, he evaluated the situation, and said "We'll start the war from right here! "

Once inland, Gen. Roosevelt was known to spend his time amongst enlisted men, riding in a Jeep painted with the words "Rough Riders", in honor of the 1st Cavalry Brigade his father had led in battle during the Spanish American War.

Roosevelt passed away a little over a month after the invasion due to a heart attack and would later be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his efforts on D-Day.

06/04/2025

Today in History: Battle of Midway

One of the largest naval battles in history began on 4 June 1942. The United States soundly defeated Japan in the Battle of Midway, an intense naval campaign that lasted three days. Japan had begun bombing the US territory Midway Atoll, a small Pacific Island on the western end of the Hawaiian Archipeligo, fully expecting the United States to rush to defend the island. What Japan didn’t know is that the US had decoded Japanese radio chatter prior to Japan’s attack on Midway and were ready to launch their own ambush.

With knowledge of the size of Japan’s attack fleet and details of when it would occur, the US Pacific Fleet, under the command of Admiral Chester Nimitz, was waiting in strategic locations when Japanese planes arrived to bomb Midway. When the battle was over, the US had achieved a decisive victory. Japan had lost four aircraft carriers and a heavy cruiser, along with over 3000 dead and 248 aircraft destroyed. The US didn’t escape the battle unscathed, however, losing one carrier and a destroyer, along with 307 dead and 150 aircraft lost.

Midway was a major turning point in WWII. Japan’s naval capability was severely damaged and many of their best pilots lost. US officials believed that had the Japanese fleet not been stopped at Midway, it would have opened the door for a west coast invasion of the US mainland.

05/31/2025

Today is the last day of Military Appreciation Month. Please take one minute to listen to this veteran's message about their sacrifice for our country.

05/26/2025

They gave their last full measure of devotion.

We remember all of them today and miss them every day.

Have a safe and respectful Memorial Day.

05/22/2025

The National Memorial Day Concert is always a very moving experience.

See this year's lineup

05/21/2025

The Jennings American Legion Post 351 and Sons of the American Legion Squadron 351 will conduct graveside honor services this Memorial Day weekend.

Big Timber cemetery services will be held Sunday May 25 at 10AM.
Jennings cemetery services will be held Monday May 26 at 10AM.

Legion members participating in the services are requested to assemble at the Post at 9AM both days.

Morning forecast for both days currently calls for cool temperatures in the low to mid 50s with a significant chance of rain.

Services are weather permitting. Notification will be posted to this page if the location changes or if the events are cancelled. Please share this post to help encourage attendance at our ceremonies and honor our veterans.

05/17/2025

It's that time again. Time to get your ass on an overpass! The central route Run For The Wall riders are headed our way and are expected to arrive in Oakley tomorrow, May 18, for lunch and fuel around 11:50 am. After lunch and fueling their bikes, the riders will depart Mittens Travel Center around 1:20 pm.

The Jennings American Legion Family, Post 351 (Legion, SAL, and Auxiliary) will be setting up flags at the west Grainfield exit (93) overpass at 12:30 pm. Join us to support the Run For The Wall riders as they pass through.

Post 351 donates the fuel each year on the Oakley stop. Wishing all the riders safe travels in their quest to reach their destination of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.

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