Monterey Peninsula Post No. 41, The American Legion, Department of California
Serving Veterans, their Families, and the community since 1919
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is set at the last Monday in May every year.
Volunteer Opportunities: You can join Post 41 at the Post (1110 Veterans Drive) at 0630 in the morning to place 41 flags around the Post. We then travel down to Cementerio El Encinal (798 Fremont Street) to place a flag at each veteran's grave.
Volunteer Opportunities: You can join Post 41 at the Post (1110 Veterans Drive) at 1630 in the afternoon to retire the flags around the Post. We then travel down to Cementerio El Encinal (798 Fremont Street) to retrieve the flags at each veteran's grave.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day is set at 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, or November 11th, every year.
Volunteer Opportunities: You can join Post 41 at the Post (1110 Veterans Drive) at 0630 in the morning to place 41 flags around the Post. We then travel down to Cementerio El Encinal (798 Fremont Street) to place a flag at each veteran's grave.
Volunteer Opportunities: You can join Post 41 at the Post (1110 Veterans Drive) at 1630 in the afternoon to retire the flags around the Post. We then travel down to Cementerio El Encinal (798 Fremont Street) to retrieve the flags at each veteran's grave.
Memorial Day 2026 (May 25)
Veterans Day 2026
MONTEREY PENINSULA POST NO. 41 • THE AMERICAN LEGION • ESTABLISHED 1919 • DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA • SERVING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES • HALL RENTAL AND COMMUNITY DINING • FOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER • TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA • TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER • TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE A ONE HUNDRED PERCENT AMERICANISM • TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF OUR ASSOCIATIONS IN ALL WARS • TO INCULCATE A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION TO THE COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION • TO COMBAT THE AUTOCRACY OF BOTH THE CLASSES AND THE MASSES • TO MAKE RIGHT THE MASTER OF MIGHT • TO PROMOTE PEACE AND GOODWILL ON EARTH • TO SAFEGUARD AND TRANSMIT TO POSTERITY THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY • TO CONSECRATE AND SANCTIFY OUR COMRADESHIP BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS