PULASKI DAYS
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Pulaski Days is
celebrated Annually
the First Full Weekend of October
American Legion Post #459
658 Michigan NE-Grand Rapids, Mi. Phone (616) 458-3929
American Legion Post #459 is private club located at 658 Michigan NE. It is very easy to become a member as long as you are eligible. Eligibility requirements are list below. We encourage you to stop by and check us out as we strive to increase our membership as much as we can. We always have a great time at #459. Our big events of each year include our Pulaski Days celebration, our New Year's Eve party, our Valentine's Day Prime Rib Dinner, and our Spring Kickoff BBQ. We also have daily food specials including 25 cent hot dogs on Wednesdays. We often have drink specials especially during sporting events such as NASCAR races. We generally have Karaoke every Friday and Saturday and have live music periodically as well. The other, and most important, benefit of membership at #459 is the opportunity for service to our veterans, children, and community. The membership of post #459 is dedicated to this very rewarding endeavor. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact SAL Commander Brad Koch at 616-458-9329 or bkoch@khps.org.
Eligibility requirements: American Legion --Service in armed forces during at least one day within the following dates ranges:
April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975
August 24, 1982 to July 31 1984 December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990
August 2, 1990 to Open
Sons of the American Legion:
(1.) Be a male descendant (includes stepsons and adopted sons) of member of the American Legion. (2.) Be the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) of a veteran who died in service during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War. (3.) Be the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) of a veteran who died subsequent to his or her honorable discharge from service in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War.
Ladies Auxiliary:
Membership in the Auxiliary is limited to a woman who have direct personal connection with service in World I, World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War. This service is through a member of one's own immediate family who served in the Armed Forces during those wars or conflicts, or through one's own service with the Armed Forces.