What Was Rolling Thunder and Why Did It End?
By Scott Murdock Thousands of soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen crowded into a staging area. Some checked their maps, others made last-minute adjustments to their vehicles and equipment. Months of…
Pierce Brosnan Returns to the World of Espionage in ‘A Spy’s Guide to Survival’
By Blake Stilwell If you love the modern James Bond-style spy movies, you can thank Pierce Brosnan that Hollywood keeps making them. If it weren’t for the “Remington Steele” star’s…
A Sailor’s Story of Surviving Suicide
By Henry Howard The timing was perfect for Josh Savage, a First Class Petty Officer in the Navy. Savage, a racing fan, saw The American Legion’s Be the One display…
The 9 Biggest Military Dirtbags in Movies and Television
By Blake Stilwell Most U.S. military veterans are uncomfortable with civilians calling them “heroes,” but there are a few who should definitely be wary of the term. While film and…
Sign Up For Suicide Prevention Training
Dear American Legion Family members and friends, The American Legion saves lives and changes lives. You may have heard me say that during a visit to a post or department,…
‘Civil War’: How Military Veterans Brought Real-Life Combat to the Big Screen
By Sarah Sicard You would be forgiven for thinking that “Civil War” was a movie about the bloodiest U.S. conflict dating back to the late 19th century. Instead, it’s a…
PBS’ ‘After Action’ Takes a Personal Look at the Lives of Veterans Forever Changed by Military Service
By Blake Stilwell Stacy Pearsall is one of the most decorated military combat photographers in history, a recipient of the Bronze Star, an Air Medal and an Air Force Commendation…
Post 304 Election of Officer for 2024-2025
Greetings from your 2024-25 Officer Nominations Committee (Chuck Polk, Chair & John Finch, Member). Yes, nominations for your Post 304 Officer slate are underway and will continue, both self-noms &…
Lou Conter, Last Survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor Attack, Dies at 102
By Blake Stilwell Of the U.S. Navy warships lost or damaged during the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the hardest hit was by far the USS Arizona, which was…
The Best Vietnam War Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans
By Joanna Guldin It’s no surprise that the Vietnam War and the veterans who served during it have been immortalized in some of the most iconic war movies ever made….
Go Inside the Blue Angels with a New Documentary from Glen Powell and JJ Abrams
By Blake Stilwell The U.S. Navy’s premier aeronautical acrobatical demonstration team known as the Blue Angels has been wowing air-show audiences around the world for nearly 80 years. But for…
American Legion Membership On Track To Set Records
Dear American Legion Family members and friends, If the trend continues, the 2024 membership year can be a special one for The American Legion. Departments and posts have recruited and…
Everything You Need to Know About VA Urgent Care Services
Many Veterans may not be aware of life-changing benefits they’ve earned—and deserve—through military service. This outreach kit about VA urgent care services includes flyers, social media graphics and suggested corresponding…
The Real ‘Popeye the Sailor’ Was Actually a Hard-Drinking Bar Brawler with a Heart of Gold
By Blake Stilwell When most people think of Popeye, we probably think about a hard-hitting sailor man fueled by a love for canned spinach. But the real inspiration for the…
Americans Were Never Supposed to Hear Toby Keith’s Ass-Kicking Post-9/11 Battle Song on the Radio
By Blake Stilwell Toby Keith, country music superstar and avid USO supporter who performed for more than 250,000 troops in 17 countries over two decades, died of stomach cancer on…