American Legion Post 1461

12/27/2025

Folks, we lost another irreplaceable soul through the loss of Don Hersey. He exemplified friendship, kindness and leadership whenever he was called upon. His neighbors and friends alike easily spoke his praises as a kind and generous man. We may mourn his loss, but God has received a United States Marine (Guardian Angel) to man the gates of heaven.

Semper Fi, Don,

Respectfully,
Members, family and friends of the Town of Galway’s
American Legion Post 1461

11/29/2025

Members of the New York Army National Guard are volunteering to load around 125 Christmas trees from Ellms Tree Farm. All of the trees are being donated to service members and their families.
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11/20/2025

To request military flight travel, review the eligibility requirements and apply online. We are honored to serve our military community.

11/11/2025

Thank you to every one of you who answered the call to serve our country.

Home of the free because of the brave.

Happy Veterans Day 🇺🇸

11/08/2025

Please join us for our annual Veterans Day Breakfast, made by our own Marine Corps field chef, Chaplain Grant!

We also have our annual 50/50 raffle and chili sale!

Veterans are free for breakfast with proof of service, all others is $5.

We’ll be here from 8-12 at the Galway Town Hall. We hope to see you soon!

11/05/2025

The flag at the American Legion Post 1461 will be flown at half staff from November 4 through November 14 in honor of former Vice President Dick Cheney.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney died in Virginia on Nov. 4 at age 84 after complications from pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.

11/04/2025

We hope to see you this weekend as we celebrate those who serve our nation.

We’ll also have pints of chili for sale.

10/21/2025

🇺🇸 Friendly reminder from American Legion Post 1461 🇺🇸

As election season heats up, we’d like to remind everyone that political signs, banners, or campaign materials are not permitted on American Legion property.

The American Legion is a non-partisan organization dedicated to supporting veterans, service members, and their families—not political parties or candidates. Our charter and bylaws strictly prohibit political endorsements or the appearance of affiliation with any campaign.

To maintain our neutrality and respect our mission, any political signs placed on Legion property will be promptly removed.

Keeping our grounds free of political signage helps us remain a neutral, welcoming space for all who have served, regardless of political belief.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we continue to honor our shared mission of service, unity, and respect for all veterans. 🇺🇸

10/19/2025

This is just a friendly reminder that our monthly meeting is tomorrow, Monday October 20th at 7 pm at the Galway Town Hall. We hope to see you all there!

10/13/2025

Happy Birthday US Navy

Happy birthday to all the incredible Sailors who have made it possible for us to be the world's most powerful Navy 250 years in a row 🎉. �We couldn't have done it without you!

09/25/2025

Please see attached obituary for our Brother, Dave. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

David Carl Sherman

09/16/2025

American Legion Post 1461 is sad to announce the passing of our Treasurer, Dave Sherman, who served our country with honor during the Vietnam Conflict. His presence will be missed by all those who knew him. In honor of our fallen comrade, the flag at our Legion post will be flown at half staff.

Rest easy, friend. Till Valhalla.