On this page, we will post stories that are of interest to all veterans.
National Commander Message – Improve Path for Non-Citizen Veterans to Gain Citizenship
Dear American Legion Family Members and Friends, For more than 100 years, The American Legion has proudly supported U.S. citizenship through military service for immigrants. In that time, more than…
‘The Contractor’ Asks How Ex-Spec Ops Warriors Are Supposed to Feed Their Families
By James Barber “The Contractor” represents the third movie that actors Chris Pine and Ben Foster have made together. They starred in “The Finest Hours,” the finest Coast Guard movie…
A Navy Veteran Used His Military Training to Create Award-Winning Whiskeys
By Blake Stilwell Those who serve in the U.S. military pick up a number of skills before joining the civilian world. It’s one of the biggest benefits of serving. Every…
Don’t Accept Korea As The ‘Forgotten War’
Dear American Legion Family and Friends, The Korean War can never be forgotten. It was the portal to a changed global reality – deterrence of communist aggression with a new…
Everything You Need to Know About Martial Law
By Jim Absher What is martial law? While there is no universal definition, the term often refers to the use of the military for law enforcement. But contrary to popular belief,…
5 Truly Badass Female Veterans
By Sarah Blansett Veterans Day is the perfect time to pause and recognize all who served with honor. But we can’t help using the opportunity to highlight five female veterans from…
6 Reasons Why Receiving the Medal of Honor Is Especially Significant
By Blake Stilwell The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest military honor, presented by the president of the United States in the name of Congress. It was first introduced during…
Our Mission is to Support Our Comrades
Dear American Legion Family and Friends, When duty calls, we respond. As children, we learned the value of helping those in need. During our service, we learned what it means…
Improve Health Care for Our Women Veterans
Dear American Legion Family Members and Friends, March is Women’s History Month. This is a time for us to recognize the women who have served in every war since the…
10 Great Cold War Spy Movies
By James Barber In Steven Spielberg’s movie “Bridge of Spies,” Tom Hanks plays James Donovan, an NYC attorney who previously served as a prosecutor in the Nuremberg trials. He’s asked…
Diplomacy and Sanctions Before Deployment
By Paul E. Dillard, National Commander Dear American Legion Family Members and Friends, The multi-nation North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed after World War II to establish a “security…
The 5 Most Powerful Armies in the World
By Greg Norman Battlefields are constantly evolving, leading countries around the world to pump hundreds of billions of dollars each year into their armed forces in a race to develop the most advanced…
In a Major Shift, Germany Will Send Weapons to Ukraine
27 Feb 2022 – Associated Press In a significant shift, the German government said Saturday it will send weapons and other supplies directly to Ukraine, which is fighting to keep…
Chris Pratt’s ‘The Terminal List’ Special Ops Series Set for July 1
By James Barber “The Terminal List,” based on former SEAL Jack Carr’s best-selling series of books about the lethal operator James Reece, is set to premiere on July 1, 2022….
VA Proposes Changing Disability Ratings for Mental Health and Other Conditions
The Department of Veterans Affairs is considering changes to its disability rating system for some conditions to bring it in line with modern medicine, the agency announced. The proposed changes…
