On this page, we will post stories that are of interest to all veterans.
Let Us Remember
This is a special week of the year when we gather with family members and friends to celebrate. Many will celebrate Christmas. Others will celebrate Hanukkah. Still others will celebrate…
14 Rarely Seen Photos that Reveal the Horror of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
By Amy Bushatz When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, they catapulted the United States into World War II in one swift stroke, removing from the international playing field…
Navy Dropped ‘Beat Army’ Propaganda Ping-Pong Balls Over West Point
By Blake Stilwell Just before midnight on Dec. 5, 2022, three Piper PA-28 Cherokee Warrior training aircraft embarked on a mission along New York’s Hudson River. Their destination was the…
December 7th – A Day of Bravery
December 7 is often remembered as a day of infamy. I prefer to think of it as a day of bravery. Sixteen Medals of Honor were later awarded for actions taken…
Gary Bautell, Voice of the US Military in Europe for Decades, Dies at 80
American Forces Network Europe this week said farewell to the man who for decades was the signature voice on the airwaves for U.S. troops in Europe. Gary Bautell, 80, died…
We Can All ‘Be the One’
As the nation’s largest veterans service organization, The American Legion has the ability to create positive change in the lives of veterans, servicemembers, their families, and our nation’s children and…
The Ultimate Military Gift Guide 2022
By Blake Stilwell If you’re looking to support veteran-owned businesses, there’s no better way than buying from them — that’s why we put together this handy military gift guide. If…
A Powerful Force Together: Blue Caps and Greyshirts
Team Rubicon offered the labor and expertise. Team American Legion offered shelter and infrastructure. Together, this community of veterans have had a major impact on relief operations for Floridians reeling…
Veterans Day is Worth Celebrating
Without the solemnity of Memorial Day, Veterans Day is more like Christmas for The American Legion. It’s a time of celebration. It’s a day when Americans everywhere should acknowledge the…
Famous Veterans: Tony Bennett Helped Liberate a Concentration Camp Before Singing in the Army
By Blake Stilwell Born Anthony Dominick Benedetto in 1926 to Italian immigrants, Tony Bennett has come a long way since growing up poor in Queens, New York, during the Great…
Court Rules VA Must Reimburse Veterans for Emergency Care at Non-VA Facilities
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit invalidated a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulation prohibiting VA from reimbursing veterans with health insurance for certain out-of-pocket expenses for emergency medical care at non-VA facilities….
Let Our Numbers Be Known
American Legion members around the world logged no less than 13,775,339 volunteer community-service hours in the 2021-22 membership year. I say “no less” because only about 67% of our more…
Ft. Benning Museum Bus Trip November 9th
Are you interested in taking a FREE bus trip to the National Infantry Museum at Ft. Benning on November 9th? Check out the information on the poster below and sign…
Our Civic Responsibility to Get Out the Vote
Election Day is Nov. 8, a time when American Legion Family members and other voters will head to the polls to uphold a Constitutional right and civic responsibility. As citizens…
Veterans Day at the North Cobb Senior Center
The North Cobb Senior Center is sponsoring a Veterans Day program on November 10th from 11am to 2pm. There will be music, lunch and a speaker (Ray Fordyce). As part…
