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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...

¡Felicitaciones, Skull Garrison!
After ten years of building their forces and trooping hundreds of events, our Legion brothers and sisters in Mexican Garrison have officially expanded to form a second garrison in their country! Vader's Fist is proud to welcome our newest unit: Skull...

And the January 2013 Legion Trooper of the Month is...
Dan Bergeron, TK-3967 of Wisconsin Garrison! Dan was recently diagnosed with cancer, and his treatments have confined him to home, but even as things have become difficult, he has helped three prospective new members to construct their costumes. Dan...

Heiress to the Empire!
The 501st Legion 2013 Elections are complete, and we have a new Commanding Officer! Aimee Jorgensen, TB-101 , will be assuming command of the Legion on March 1st. Aimee has been a member of the Legion since 1999, has served as Commander of the Midwest...

Empire go Bragh! The Legion welcomes the Ireland Outpost!
On January 30th, 2013, the Legion Council unanimously approved the formation of the 501st Legion's newest unit: the Ireland Outpost ! Founded by Outpost Leader Alan Delaney (TD-16178) , Membership Liaison Stephen Mohan (ID-33330) , and Public...