Palatine Legion Hosts Army Navy Game Watch Party

The Palatine American Legion is inviting the public to a watch party for the 125th Army-Navy Football Game presented by USAA on Saturday, December 14th at 2:00 PM in the Legion clubroom at 122 West Palatine Road in Palatine.

The Army-Navy Game presented by USAA is an annual football game between the nation’s two oldest service academies. The 2024 Army-Navy Game will be televised on CBS on Saturday, December 14th at 2:00 PM and broadcast nationally on Westwood One Radio. America’s Game is the greatest rivalry in all of sports. Learn more about the game at ArmyNavyGame.com

USAA, United Services Automobile Association, provides, according to the company, resources from experts in finance and military life to make life easier for military families to manage their finances and achieve their dreams. For more than 100 years, USAA has helped active, separated and retired military, and their families.

This year the American Legion Post 690 is celebrating the 100th anniversary of being chartered by the state and national American Legion organizations. The local organization was founded shortly after World War I after fifty men from Palatine served in the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe. At the end of World War II, the Post began construction of its own building at its current location 122 W. Palatine Road in Palatine. By 1949 the building was complete with two floors and a basement.

The American Legion Family consists of the American Legion, the Sons of the American Legion (S.A.L.) and Legion Auxiliary. The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary began in 1919 while the S.A.L. was created in 1932 as patriotic veterans’ organizations devoted to mutual helpfulness. These organizations are committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security and continued devotion to their fellow service members and veterans.

For further information on the American Legion, Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion, any of their sponsored events or for membership write to their respective organizations at 122 West Palatine Road, Palatine, IL 60067, call 847-359-1606 or visit Alpost690.us.