Discover the Heart of Post 468
Post 468 is dedicated to fostering community spirit and honoring veterans through service, camaraderie, and support. Our mission reflects the proud legacy of American Legion Post 468 in Sylvania, Ohio, where we uphold values of patriotism, respect, and commitment to those who served.
Explore our welcoming facilities, engaging events, and supportive programs designed to serve veterans and the local community with pride and excellence.
History
After initially meeting in homes and above a storefront in downtown Sylvania, the American Legion traded 10 acres of land (now known as Memorial Park) for the old Post Office building downtown (now the Sylvania Federal Credit Union building). The Joseph W. Diehn Post 468 was officially chartered on November 29, 1920 when they moved to their new home. Many members still remember the packed fish fry’s and other events in the basement! In 1976, the Post moved to its current location on Centennial Road with the hopes of bolstering their catering revenue.
The post’s namesake, Joseph W. Diehn grew up on Sylvania-Metamora Rd. in Berkey, Ohio, just down the road from our current location. He was deployed with the U.S. Infantry to fight on the European front of WWI. Joseph Diehn sustained an injury in France that turned fatal in 1919. He was the areas first WWI casualty. He is buried in the Whiteford Union Cemetary on Sterns Rd. in Lambertville, MI. Our color guard makes a yearly visit to pay their respects on Memorial Day.
Today, the Joseph W. Diehn post is proud to host more than 500 members, proudly comprised of Veteran Legionnaires of Post 468, the Auxiliary Unit 468, Sons of the American Legion Squadron 468 and the American Legion Riders.
Mission
The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans
Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time. American Legion Baseball is one of the nation’s most successful amateur athletic programs, educating young people about the importance of sportsmanship, citizenship and fitness. The Operation Comfort Warriors program supports recovering wounded warriors and their families, providing them with “comfort items” and the kind of support that makes a hospital feel a little bit more like home. The Legion also raises millions of dollars in donations at the local, state and national levels to help veterans and their families during times of need and to provide college scholarship opportunities.
The American Legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires’ sense of obligation to community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in Washington. The Legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation’s veterans community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership.
The American Legion’s success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives.
In 1919, The American Legion was founded on Four Pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. Each of these pillars encompasses a variety of programs that benefit our nation’s veterans, its service members, their families, the youth of America and ordinary citizens. These programs make a difference in hundreds of thousands of lives each year.
Our organization’s positions and programs are guided by resolutions passed by American Legion National Convention delegates, and by committee and commission members who represent 2.5 million wartime veterans and their families. These programs, and the men and women who take the time to perform them allow The American Legion to make a difference on the local, state, and national levels.
It’s who we are and what we do.
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