On this page, we will post stories that are of interest to all veterans.
New American Legion PR Toolkit Is Here
It’s been over a decade since The American Legion’s Public Relations Toolkit has been updated. But the newest version is now available. Download it here. This toolkit, which is produced by…
Here’s Your Military Entertainment Holiday Gift Guide for 2021
By James Barber Production slowdowns in 2020 meant fewer new releases in 2021, but studios have been working hard to bring some of their best catalog material back into print. There…
Help Us Prevent Veteran Suicide – A Message From The National Commander
Dear American Legion Family Members and Friends, The American Legion is conducting a survey to assess how the pandemic has affected the overall physical and mental wellbeing of veterans. Take…
American Legion Honors Vietnam Veterans
American Legion Past National Commander Brett Reistad honored those who served by placing a wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington on Veterans Day. Reistad recalled his first year after joining The…
Stepping into history at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
By Ashley Gorbulja-Maldonado It was a cool crisp morning in Arlington, Va., Nov. 9, 2021, 100 years after the Unknown Soldier arrived in the United States. The sun poked through…
How You Can Help World of Tanks Provide Service Dogs for Vets
By James Barber World of Tanks, the global online combat game, has asked its international player base to get behind a mission to support K9s for Warriors, the world’s largest…
2021 Veterans Day Deals, Discounts and Freebies
We have compiled a list of Veterans Day discounts on restaurants, goods, services and events for 2021. Click below to search for discounts by category. Visit daily as the list…
Top 10 Celebrity Veterans
By Blake Stilwell There is no one right way to thrive after serving in the military. Veterans get a life-changing experience while serving, along with the education and training benefits…
VA Extends Presumptive Period for Persian Gulf War Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended the presumptive period to Dec. 31, 2026 for qualifying chronic disabilities rated 10% or more resulting from undiagnosed illnesses in Persian Gulf War…
Veteran’s Day Trip to Camp Toccoa November 9th
On Tuesday, November 9th, Georgia Funeral Care is presenting a trip for veterans, spouses and caregivers to Camp Toccoa and the Currahee Military Museum. The itinerary for the day trip…
Eight of the Most Evil Nazi Movie Villains
By James Barber Nazis have provided movie audiences with perfectly hateful villains going back to the late 1930s. They were the go-to bad guys up through the ’80s, and they’ve…
US DOL Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS)
Many transitioning service members learn about employment and training resources and tools available to them through the one-day, mandatory Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Employment Fundamentals of Career Transition workshop, but…
New Veterans Benefits Guide Now Available
VBA partnered with Stars and Stripes to create a special edition insert for the publication called “The Veterans Benefits Guide.” The print and digital publication, which highlights VA benefits and…
How John Wayne Got Rid of the KGB Agents Hired to Kill Him
By Blake Stilwell It seems like so many dictators just love movies. We all do, but absolute power takes it to a whole new level. Gaddafi had a channel set…
‘Frozen Chosin’ Korean War Movie Set to Be Biggest Box-Office Hit of 2021
By James Barber The war epic “The Battle at Lake Changjin” has been a massive hit in China in just its first 10 days of release, grossing $633.2 million on…
