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Remembering Princess Leah
Today the Legion mourns the loss of one of our children. Many of you know of " Princess Leah ," the baby daughter of two of our Southern California Garrison members. She has been fighting against a mysterious illness all of her life, and...

Congratulations, Hudson Valley Squad!
The Empire City Garrison has a new unit within its territory! Squad Leader Bob Olszewski (CC-1299) and thirteen other intrepid troopers of the ECG have occupied the lower- and mid-regions of New York State's Hudson River Valley and formed the...

In Memoriam: Eileen Shige Doyle TK-14172
We are saddened to announce the passing of Eileen Shige Doyle, wife of Central Garrison member Kevin Doyle, TK-172. Eileen could light up a darkened room with her personality, and if you met her, you would speak of her with a warm heart and a smile on...

And the April 2013 Legion Trooper of the Month is...
Ville Ahtonen, BH-11380 of Nordic Garrison! Ville was the principal builder of a full-scale AT-ST in Finland. He spent more than 500 hours to complete the 6.3-meter-tall "Battle Chicken" in time for the Model Expo on the weekend of April...

And the March 2013 Legion Trooper of the Month is...
Denis Flotat, TK-7333 of French Garrison! Denis conceived and executed a new patch and coin database for use by Legion members around the world. His selfless sacrifice of time and energy for the benefit of all of his 501st brothers and sisters...

In Memoriam: Richard LeParmentier
We pause and pay tribute at the passing of 501st Legion Honorary Member Richard LeParmentier, who will forever be known for his iconic portrayal of Admiral Motti in Star Wars: A New Hope , the first person to ever feel the Force at the hands of Darth...

Detachment, Sweet Detachment...
Several villainous Star Wars costumes have new homes in the Detachments of the 501st Legion . Mos Eisley spy Garindan , cantina con artists the Tonnika Sisters , Jabba the Hutt's Gamorrean Guards and his majordomo Bib Fortuna , all previously bearing...

And the February 2013 Legion Trooper of the Month is...
Tray Nichols, TK-4251 of Garrison Carida! When Mountain Garrison member Aaron Garber's wedding announcements were ruined in a freak Slurpee/Post Office accident, Tray surprised him with an offer of his services as a professional printer free of...

Attention, Troopers! A Message from the LCO
Hello, members and fans of the 501st Legion! This year promises to be one of the most productive and exciting years in the history of the 501st, and I am excited and honored to lead the Legion for it! With the second Celebration Europe (CEII) right...

Imperial March Madness!
In honor of the ?March Madness? college basketball playoffs in the States, StarWars.com is holding a similar contest between the Light Side and the Dark Side... "This is Madness!" is the official tournament to decide the galaxy's most...