Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123
Juneteenth Closure
In observance of the Juneteenth, the Manila VA Outpatient Clinic (OPC) will be closed for business and clinic operations on Monday, June 19, 2023. The clinic will resume its regular services on the following day.
Manila VA OPC honors Juneteenth in commemoration of the day when all slaves in America were legally freed and the institution of slavery finally crumbled on that fateful day in Galveston, Texas, where Major General Granger issued General Order No. 3.
It has been 158 years of progress to ensure freedom, equality, and justice for all.
Juneteenth is a celebration of African American Independence. It is also a grim reminder of what that national holiday means to all Americans and the work we are obligated to continue as we build our nation better, stronger, and with immense respect toward diversity. Celebrating this Independence by a nationally recognized federal holiday is another step forward in the right direction for ensuring all Americans be guaranteed the Constitutional promises of life, liberty,
