Legion never operated on public donations

As a past commander of Bandera Post 157 of the American Legion, I don’t recall the post ever operating on public donations. Through a successful bingo program and various fundraising events, we were able to maintain our post and auxiliary programs.

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Fri, July 28th, 2006

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  • Las Vegas in Nevada owes its success to the mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel who organized gaming and bookmaking operations for The Mob (the Mafia).