Proudly Serving for over 100 years
At Frank Gallino Post 130, we support veterans, their families, and the community through programs, services and advocacy.
The Legion Family supports veterans, their families, their children, and many other charities. Individually, each group has certain “pet” projects, but everyone comes together in their desire to continue to serve our country. more…
Alyce Hammond's
100 Years of Grace and Greatness
Alyce celebrated her 100th birthday at 3 separate events recently. She also celebrated her 73rd year as an American Legion Auxiliary member with Post 130. She continues to be a devoted champion of veterans' causes and an active participant in community activities.
During the last 100 years Alyce has experienced events such as the Great Depression and World War II. She has a chunk of the Berlin Wall on her coffee table. She had quite an Alaskan adventure in the 1970s, managing a work camp during construction of the Trans-Alaska pipeline.
Alyce worked at Beale Air Force Base during WWII. Her organizational skills and attention to details fit job roles working for Nevada County, then post-retirement employed her skills with non-profits.
She has always given her time selflessly and with purpose. Celebration attendees were delighted to honor her as a timeless inspiration.
Prepared by Diana Runnels
IMPORTANT NOTE: Check out the article from John Madieros below about his granddaughter. This is a perfect story for the Grass Valley "Honoring our local Heroes" banners. John's service will be the focus on one side and granddaughter llze’s story on the other.
Think about your story and let Grass Valley and Nevada County show their honors to our Veterans.
Thanks for your service.
Can you help out?
We have a great Bar that supports the monthly Auxiliary Dinners, Our DAR dinners, the routine Karaoke fun, Bowling Alley rentals and other events that happen at the Grass Valley Post and Veterans Building. The funds that are raised help the Post support its' members and the community.
We need more people on the volunteer bar team to lighten the load for the current Bar volunteers.
Get ahold of John Madeiros. John will set you up to obtain a State license (easy!!) then you can join in on the fun. He can also talk about the rewards. Basically you need to be 21 but don't need to be a member of the Legion.
From the Desk of John Madeiros, CFO/ Treasurer
My granddaughter enlisted in the Army and will be graduating boot camp next month. Her name is llze. She is now 19 years old and wants to be accepted for Nursing School. Why you ask? She is the first of my family to go into the service since I was drafted into the Army back in January 1968.
She was born in a small village in the European country of Latvia, near Belarus and Poland. Both her biological parents died by the time she turned 6 and she lived in an Orphanage until the age of 10. From there she was “Hosted” by a few different families here in California and was finally adopted by my oldest son Brandon and his wife Miriam. By doing so, she became a Naturalized Citizen of the United States.
While learning English and German through Home School taught by my daughter-in-law Miriam, Ilze graduated in 2024, near her home in Meridian, Idaho. She also speaks Latvian and Russian.
I am very proud of my granddaughter and stand behind her all the way. She is very intelligent, determined and I look for her to be successful in life.
[Personally,] I am a Native Californian, born in San Jose, grew up in Cupertino where Igraduated from high school. I was drafted into the Army in January 1968, did boot camp at Ft. Lewis, Washington. I did on the job training at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina in the Post Dental Unit as Corpsman and Company Clerk. In November 1968, I was deployed to Long Binh, Viet Nam where I was a Corpsman at the 24th Evacuation Hospital and then became Company Clerk half way through my tour until which I came home - in October 1969. I was not a hero, just one of the lucky ones that came home. Once I came home, I attended College at Pacific University, Oregon and received my Bachelors of Science degree utilizing the GI Bill.
I am proud to have served my Country and will volunteer to help any of my comrades that need help.
Happy Valentine's Day 2026
Post 130 Auxillary Dinner - Feb. 3
Board & General Meeting-Feb. 3
Karaoke - Feb. 8 & 22
Happy Valentine's Day 2026 Post 130 Auxillary Dinner - Feb. 3 Board & General Meeting-Feb. 3 Karaoke - Feb. 8 & 22
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Grass Valley Post 130 | The American Legion
(530) 575-7002
Mailing address:
PO Box 1113
Grass Valley, Ca 95945
Post 130 is a 501(c)(19) Veterans Service Organization EIN: 94-6084616