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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…
Before He Was a Test Pilot, Chuck Yeager Was a WWII Legend
by Richard Sisk The term “legend” suffers from overuse, but how else to describe Chuck Yeager? The retired Air Force brigadier general, who died Monday at age 97, had a…
Got A Clunker On Your Hands?
Thank you for being a member of The American Legion. Your membership is one of the best ways of making sure we can continue our mission to mentor youth, advocate…
DOD Officials Announce Distribution Plan for Initial Batch of COVID-19 Vaccine
Regarding the initial COVID-19 vaccination rollout, Defense Department officials announced a phased and coordinated strategic plan for distributing and administering the initial COVID-19 vaccines. Watch the DOD’s announcement below. …
American Legion and Chip Ganassi Enter Multi-Year IndyCar Alliance
The American Legion and Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) today announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement for the No. 48 Honda in the NTT IndyCar Series. Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion…
Here’s Your 2021 Military Retiree and VA Disability Pay Raise
Military retirees, those who receive disability or other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, federal retirees and Social Security recipients will see a 1.3% increase in their monthly checks…
VA’s Women Veterans Quick Start Guide Now Available
The VA Women Veterans Quick Start Guide (QSG) provides clear and concise information on how to apply for benefits and access VA health care. How to schedule regular checkups, fill prescriptions and access…
