Lorain Italian Americans Veterans Post #1

05/31/2026

As part of the celebration, ODNR is seeking submissions of letters or messages Ohio service members sent to their families and loved ones 💌

These letters will be a part of a new trail called The Letters to Home Trail, that will be constructed at Mohican State Forest near the Mohican-Memorial Shrine (pictured). This shrine honors the nearly 20,000 people who died in conflicts from World War II to the present day.

The trail will include a series of signs, sharing the meaningful words Ohio's service men and women communicated home while serving in the United States military during times of conflict. The messages can be in the form of letters, emails, voicemails, or even text messages.

Submit a message: https://bit.ly/4dDfHYD

Submissions will be accepted through August 10, 2026.

America 250-Ohio

05/25/2026

Did you see some of our favorite Vets in the City of Lorain parade today????

Stephen Sturgill, Steve Bansek, General Brown, Joe Delmonico, Leo Citro on the IAV float!

Add your photos of today’s parade in the comments!

05/25/2026

Parade!

05/20/2026

A few more days to purchase off the Amazon wishlist for the Americon Legion ROMP basket- don't forget to choose your items!

05/19/2026

Thanks for the shoutout and supporting our Veterans! 🇺🇸

05/17/2026

Thanks for sharing this with us Joseph Carrion.

05/16/2026

05/16/2026

🏍️ We’re getting ready to welcome the MANY riders rolling into town in early June for Rider’s ROMP! Hundreds of motorcycles and visitors from outside Northeast Ohio are expected to join the event, and we’re excited to help showcase our community while supporting an incredible cause.

We’re putting together an IAV raffle basket packed with great items and our signature IAV swag, and we’d love your help making it something special!

Want to contribute? It’s easy:
✅ Purchase an item from our Amazon wish list
✅ We’ll take care of putting everything together
✅ Your support helps us create an amazing experience for this event

🗓️ The list will remain active through 5/29, so don’t wait!

Shop here:
https://a.co/0enHZxXw

Let’s show these riders what Northeast Ohio hospitality is all about! 🏍️🎉

05/14/2026

1. To our Gold Star families: The 98 ceramic poppies displayed the last two years sustained some damage during storage. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 118 offered to replace them with metal poppies. All the ceramic poppies will be offered to Gold Star Family members and friends of the 98. They will be at the Vigil for you to take home. You may also contact our page at "The Vietnam Veterans Memorial of Lorain County, Ohio", or contact [email protected] to request a poppy, and we will save it for you. (36 of the Vietnam casualties are from Lorain.)

2. .R.E.W. 'brings songwriters and veterans together for private two-day workshops to capture stories of service through music.' A song composed through Project D.R.E.W. in memory of one of our 98, PFC Leo A. George from Lorain, killed on 1/5/1969, will be performed at the Vigil by the songwriter. We encourage our veterans to participate in Project D.R.E.W. https://www.projectdrew.org/

3. T-shirts listing the names of the 98, and also Agent Orange shirts, will be available for purchase.

4. Paver order forms will be available.

The 39th Annual Vigil and the Reading is Saturday, May 23, 6 PM.

05/14/2026

Amazing community at our monthly Spaghetti Dinner! Thank you to all who are involved in keeping tradition alive!