American Legion Auxiliary Williston Unit 144

About Us

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 144 is part of the American Legion Family.

I am a member of the American Legion Auxiliary since 2011, and presently at Williston Unit 144. I've held the following positions: Chaplain, Legislative Chair, Community Service Chair, Secretary, Nassau County Sgt. at Arms and Public Relations Committee Chair, and since September 2025, 2nd Vice President/Ways & Means and Sgt. at Arms at Williston Unit 144. The American Legion Family consists of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion and American Legion Riders. For the past several years, I've had the honor of singing The National Anthem and God Bless America at both Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, N.Y.

The American Legion Auxiliary was formed in November, 1919, just months after the American Legion. At that time, the American Legion Auxiliary was comprised of women only (as spouses, sisters, daughters or granddaughters of veterans), but as of August, 2019, the Auxiliary has broadened membership to include spouses, both female AND male, of American Legion members. The American Legion Auxiliary is the largest, all-inclusive volunteer organization in the USA serving active military, veterans, children and youth.

The American Legion eligibility requirements, as of 2019, have also broadened. (See website: www.WillistonPost144.org). Prior to that time, veterans were eligible only if they served during war periods, but now, all honorably discharged veterans can join the American Legion for all service since December 7, 1941. This change has opened up eligibility for an additional 6,000,000 veterans.

I invite you to join the American Legion Family!