Seven Florida American Legion Posts recognized for rallying their communities around America's 250th Anniversary
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 1 Nation, a national nonprofit dedicated to building common ground across America, announced the winners of the Sunshine State 250 Showdown during a presentation before The American Legion's Americanism Commission at the organization's National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. The statewide contest was announced earlier this year in partnership with The American Legion, Department of Florida to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence.
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