On this page, we will post stories that are of interest to all veterans.
Army-Navy Game 2024 Uniform Drip: the Screaming Eagles vs. the Jolly Rogers
By Blake Stilwell No matter what happens during the regular college football season, the winner of the annual Army-Navy Game is never guaranteed. What is guaranteed when these two teams…
Updated Queen of Hearts Rules
The weekly Queen of Hearts jackpot game is held every Thursday at 6:30pm so plan to attend and take your chances at winning the jackpot. The rules for the Queen…
Effort Underway to Give Eligible Veterans Easier Access to Military Installations
By Patricia Kime The Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs have taken steps to make it easier for veterans and their designated caregivers to access military facilities for medical appointments, shopping…
A New Special–Edition Jeep Wrangler Pays Tribute to the Classic 1941 Willys MB
By Scott Murdock Is that a fresh coat of Army green paint I see? On Tuesday, Jeep announced a special-edition 2025 Wrangler to commemorate the original Jeep, the 1941 Willys MB. The new Willys ’41…
The Best Amazon Black Friday Week 2024 Deals for Service Members, Veterans and Their Families
Is there really such a thing as “too much of a good thing”? Amazon is betting that is not the case headed into Black Friday this year. The retail giant’s…
The CIA’s ‘Heart Attack Gun’: A Cold War Weapon for Targeted Assassinations
By Blake Stilwell Of all the Central Intelligence Agency secrets revealed to the world by the so-called Church Committee of the 1970s, perhaps none captured the American public’s imagination as…
Veterans’ Documentary Aims to Change Narrative on Vietnam War
A group of Atlanta veterans has produced a documentary film to counter what it calls “decades of misinformation” about U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Featuring commentary by historians and those who…
Cobb County Veterans Services November Newsletter
Each month, Cobb County veterans Services provides information and services for veterans. Below is their November schedule for meetings and other services. These meetings and services are open to all…
21 Billion Reasons to Thank Service Officers
American Legion service officers accounted for more than $21 billion in claims assistance for veterans, setting a new record for fiscal year 2024. The final tally was $21,000,396,471.46, improving on…
2024 Veterans Day Free Meals and Retail Deals and Discounts
Each year we publish a list of those restaurants and retail stores that provide free meals or special pricing for Veterans Day. This list will be updated regularly as new…
The Little Post That Did
By Dan Harr From its inception, the Ron Asby North Cobb American Legion Post 304 in Acworth, Georgia, was called “The Little Post That Could”. The label was given based…
Cobb County Veterans Connection Christmas Luncheon
The Cobb County Veterans Connection has announced the date for the annual Christmas Luncheon. It is set for Wednesday, Decemvber 11th from 11am to 1pm at 1150 Powder Spring St.,…
Here Is the 2025 Pay Raise for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees
Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.5% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2025, thanks to the annual Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA, tied to inflation. While 2.5%…
We Are Continuing the Relief Truck Program for Another Week (or More)
The Ron Asby North Cobb American Legion Post 304 is continuing to partner with the 9/11 Memorial Ride Foundation to provide relief supplies to the hardest hit areas from Hurricane…
Disaster Relief Truck Friday October 4 from 11am to 5pm
The Ron Asby North Cobb American Legion Post 304 is partnering with the 9/11 Memorial Ride Foundation to provide relief supplies to the hardest hit area from Hurricane Helene, Asheville…
