National Security

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The Auxiliary believes in maintaining a strong national defense and endeavors to educate its members on all vital national security issues. In cooperation with The American Legion, Auxiliary members are briefed on a wide range of topics at local and national meetings and through publications and bulletins. Topics include national and civil defense; crime prevention; emergency and disaster preparedness; and environmental protection.

The member's clear understanding of the issues helps to lay the groundwork for community-wide mobilization and support of various national security activities. National activities include the annual Awareness Assembly, a legislative forum in Washington, D.C.; POW/MIA Awareness; crime prevention; and local and worldwide support of USO activities, the military and the ROTC/JROTC programs.

Operation Care Package

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Unit 716 Auxiliary proudly supports our troops overseas.  To date, we have sent over 50 care packages to our soldiers.  We are doing great things with the support of our members and community.  Please help this effort continue to grow.  Donations are tax-deductible.

U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Weaver laid to rest
March 14, 2011

LOS ALAMITOS – Sgt. Jason M. Weaver, 22, of Anaheim of the 504th Military Police Battalion died March 3, 2011 in Kandahar Province in Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, Joint Base, Fort Lewis, Wash. 
Weaver enlisted in the Army as a military police officer on Jan. 29, 2008.
He attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Miss., and upon completion of his training, reported to Joint Base Lewis – McChord, Wash., where he was assigned to 170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade.
Weaver deployed to Afghanistan with the 170th MP Company, 504th MP BN ‘Dragon fighters’ in June, 2010.
More than 200 Patriot Guards, veterans and citizens honored the sacrifices of Sgt. Jason Weaver.  Weaver is survived by his mother, Patricia Ann Weaver, and his father, Kevin Lee Weaver.