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American Legion Calls for Ending ‘Forever War’
Calling the White House plan to fully withdraw troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 “a good start,” American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford is calling for an end…
These Are the Real Brothers Behind ‘Saving Private Ryan’
We Are The Mighty | By James Elphick The 1998 movie “Saving Private Ryan” is one of the all-time great war movies. While much of the movie is a fictional…
Chip Ganassi Racing Reveals Indianapolis 500 American Legion Paint Scheme
In a series of humorous videos on social media this week, racing legend Jimmie Johnson finds the missing No. 48 Honda NTT INDYCAR SERIES car safe in the hands of…
A New and Improved 100 Miles for Hope
Dear American Legion Family Members and Friends, I am so pleased to announce that The American Legion is expanding its 100 Miles for Hope challenge this year, following up on…
A Message From the New VA Secretary Denis McDonough
As I begin my tenure at the Department of Veterans Affairs, I want to take a moment to speak directly to Veterans and other VA stakeholders and share my thoughts…
The American Legion Congratulates New VA Secretary
Denis McDonough, President Joe Biden’s pick for Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), received Senate confirmation on Feb. 8 to lead the federal agency charged with caring for…
The Navy Band, Sea Shanties and Taylor Swift
American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast co-hosts Mark Seavey, Jeff Daly and Ashley Gorbulja-Maldonado share their takes on the Navy Band turning Taylor Swift songs into sea shanties in this week’s…
6 Things to Know About Operation Desert Storm
DoD News, Defense Media Activity | By Katie Lange Nowadays when people think of Iraq, they think of the war that began in 2003, ISIS and the long fight against…
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie Discusses Recent VA Accomplishments
Coping with crisis and emergency situations is nothing new to VA. We trace our birth back to the Civil War, when an exhausted President Lincoln called on America to care…
Veterans In The 117th Congress By The Numbers
When elected officials gather on Capitol Hill to formally convene the 117th Congress on Jan. 3, they’ll do so with 91 veterans among their ranks, the lowest total since at…
‘Peanuts’ Creator Charles Schulz’s Experiences in WWII Shaped the Character of Charlie Brown
By J.P. LAWRENCE The cartoonist who created the Peanuts gang and television specials like “A Charlie Brown Christmas” drew from some of his experiences as an Army staff sergeant during…
Smartwatch App for PTSD-Related Nightmares Now Available by Prescription from VA, DoD
After returning home to Minnesota after a yearlong combat deployment to Iraq in 2007, Army veteran Patrick Skluzacek showed classic symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. His son Tyler, then just…
VA Releases COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan and Vaccinations Began This Week
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today publication of its dynamic VA COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan, being executed at 37 sites across the country. VA began vaccinating Veterans…
The American Legion: Wilkie must be held accountable
In February, American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford called on Congress to investigate allegations that senior leadership at the Department of Veterans Affairs attempted to retaliate against a veteran for…
Here’s Why the National Guard Is Over 100 Years Older Than the Other Military Services
The Army, Navy and Marine Corps can beef over which service was created first in the year before the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, but the…
