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501st Legion Spotlight: TK-5037
The Legion launches a new initiative today to highlight the individual troopers and units that come together to make the 501st great! We kick things off with a Spotlight on Jon "Blasty" Leopold, TK-5037 of Great Lakes Garrison. Read more...

501st Legion Trooper of the Month for September 2013 is ...
Adam DeLancett, TK-66613, of the Florida Garrison, Makaze Squad ! Adam IS what most of us troopers aspire to be. As a Makaze Squad member of the Florida Garrison Adam joined one of the largest and busiest squads, in one of the largest garrisons, in...

In Memoriam: Brian Wolfe SL-6913
Brian Wolfe (SL-6913) of The Florida Garrison passed away on October 15, 2013. Brian and his twin brother Nick are renowned worldwide for their extraordinary work in special effects make-up and body painting under the name Evil Twin FX. Many have...

Members: Complete Your Legion Census!
Attention 501st Legion Members! Census time is upon us! There will surely be a great surge of interest in Star Wars generated over the next few years as the movie franchise is relaunched by Disney. Appearance requests will skyrocket, and it will...

501st Legion Anti-Bullying Poster Contest
October is Bullying Prevention Month , and the 501st Legion is kicking off a new anti-bullying initiative with a contest on the Legion's Facebook page! We are challenging all of our members and fans to create and share anti-bullying posters with a...

In Memoriam: Chuck Flynn TK-1427
Charles (Chuck) Flynn (TK-1427) of the MidSouth Garrison passed away on 27 July, 2013. Chuck was passionate about the 501st Legion and loved the camaraderie and good works he and his garrison mates achieved together. He also served the MidSouth...

And the July 2013 Legion Trooper of the Month is...
Bill "ASOK" Warren, BH-7718, of Bloodfin Garrison! Bill?s contributions to the Legion and the entire costuming community were without equal. He was one of the most active members of the Bloodfin Garrison, serving on command staff for...

Watch SAVING STAR WARS to Help Make-A-Wish!
Every saga has a beginning... not every saga has to end. http://thegreatgeekmanual.com/images/geekhistory/june/saving-star-wars.jpg The 2004, the independent film Saving Star Wars told the fictional story of two fans who accidentally kidnapped George...

Here There be Dragon Con!
https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net/hprofile-ak-prn1/158009_58381388805_1116619050_n.jpg Dragon Con was the very first true convention for the 501st Legion back in 1997, and the tradition continues this weekend! We are participating in the "Meet...

In Memoriam: Steve Young, ID-5979
http://www.501st.com/memberdata/59/79/el5979_head.jpg Steve Young (ID-5979) of the Southern Dewback Garrison passed away on 31 July, 2013. Steve was known locally for his sense of humour and his passion for costuming and charity work. A long-serving...