Post News
BLOOD DRIVE: Dignity Memorial is helping keep folks on the right side of the sod at Oak Hill by hosting a blood drive on Friday, 21 Feb 2025 11 am to 4 pm. Location: Oak Hill, 300 Curtner Ave, San Jose Contact Karen Carter, 408-792-5806, for more information. In conjunction with Stanford Blood Center, sbcdonor.org or use QR code:
The Post General Meeting is held at 7:00 PM on the 4th Wednesday of each month except June and December. The next post meeting is on 26th of February held at the Post at 1504 Minnesota Ave, San Jose and online by Zoom. All members and interested parties are welcome. An email is sent with Zoom details one week prior to the meeting. There is a meet and greet starting at 6:30 PM. Please see the Calendar page for all scheduled events. For more information, contact us at 669-333-0700 ext 3 or email membership@alcapost318.org and put General Meeting in the subject line.
The website is updated regularly. Check back often for new information. The Calendar page will be updated with ways to get involved, serve your fellow veterans, and make new friends.
If you would like to be on the email list for our quarterly newsletter, or have received a hard copy and would like to save a stamp and get it faster and with more color, drop us a message at membership@alcapost318.org so we have your correct email address. Members can also be put on the list to be made aware of member events and meetings.
For those of you who shop at Lowes, to have a military discount, sign up with a Lowes account and apply for the military discount online in order to receive a discount online or in a store. You sign up at www.lowes.com/military after which you use your registered phone number or a Lowe’s card to receive the discount.
Your Post 318 has retired the amateur radio system. Any HAM or interested party is encouraged to contact the Santa Clara County Amateur Radio Association at https://sccara.org.
The San Jose Veterans Center is now offering a monthly newsletter. Visit http://www.regathon.com/veterans/ to sign up for the newsletter and events calendar. For information on the Friends of the San Jose Vet Center click www.knowavet.com
Santa Clara County is issuing Veterans ID Cards. Click IDCards for complete information. Application and instructions here.
Our Mission
Since our charter in 1931, our American Legion Post, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, has been welcoming VETERANS from all branches of our Armed Forces. Today, we continue to welcome all military personnel who have served or are serving our country. Joining our Post enables you to continue serving your God, Country, and Community. Our mission is to implement the goals, aspirations, dreams, peace and blessings for our country, friends and families embodied in our preamble.
Support Post 318
All funds raised are given back to the community. Help us to continue sponsoring our youth programs and giving aid and assistance to our local needy Veterans and their families. Help us to continue to support financially worthy community programs and projects. Join our Post as a Donor, Booster or Sponsor and consider our facility for your next event. For information call 669-333-0700 ext 2 or email info@alcapost318.org.
