Veterans / Remembrance Day Event (2019)

The 2019 Veterans Day/ Remembrance Day Event was held at Escazu Christian Fellowship (ECF) Sanctuary located in the International Baptist Church of Costa Rica Building. It was presided over by Pastor Don Ridder of ECF. During the service, four ambassadors gave presentations along with Pat Kilburn, Commander, American Legion Costa Rica, who conducted the Missing ... Read more

Wreath Laying Ceremony (2019)

The American Legion Post 10 and the Marine Corps League participated in the Wreath Laying Ceremony. The US Ambassador, Ms. Sharon Day, presided and was accompanied by a Marine Honor Guard as well as Costa Rican Police Honor Guard, and a Costa Rica band.

Memorial Day Observance (2019)

The Memorial Day Observance was a joint effort of the American Legion Post CR10 and the Marine Corps League, Costa Rica. There were approximately 50 people that attended including the U.S. Embassy Marine Detachment, American Legion members, Marine Corps League Members, two dignitaries from the Embassy, Marine Corps League Chaplain, relatives of the departed veterans ... Read more

April 2019 Meeting and Vietnam Pin Ceremony

Our meeting was a very special meeting. The first part of our meeting the presentation of Lapel Pin from the United States Vietnam War Commemoration Commission, of which we are a partner. Several news agencies were invited along with all Vietnam Era veterans living in Costa Rica. Gloria Berbena, the Embassy's Deputy Chief of Mission, ... Read more

Memorial Day Observance (2018)

The American Legion and the Marine Corps League celebrated Memorial Day with a ceremony at the cemetery in Escazú on May 27th, 2018.   There were over 50 people in attendance, including US Ambassador Sharon Day.   The ceremony not only included the three individuals that had passed away the previous year, but also the ... Read more

Veterans / Remembrance Day Event (2017)

The 2017 Veterans Day/ Remembrance Day Event was held at Escazu Christian Fellowship (ECF) Sanctuary located in the International Baptist Church of Costa Rica Building.   It was presided over by Pastor Don Ridder of ECF.   Additionally,  US Ambassador Sharon Day was present.