On this page, we will post stories that are of interest to all veterans.
Bear Grylls Is Rebooting ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ with Special Forces Soldiers in Afghanistan
Yes, you read that correctly, Bear Grylls, the former British soldier turned adventurer, survivalist, and television personality is giving a classic story of love, betrayal and revenge a modern-day military…
An Earned Benefit – Veteran Preference Points in Hiring
Imagine the absurdity of an argument that states that the Department of Education employs too many ex-teachers. Or that the Center for Disease Control has too many doctors. That was…
Legion COVID-19 Survey Reveals Impact on Veterans
Hundreds of veterans throughout the nation called on The American Legion for direct assistance after participating in a COVID-19 survey between mid-April and June 15. Nearly 24,000 took the survey…
National Commander: Unequal Treatment Violates Nation’s Highest Values
American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford issued the following statement: “The American Legion stands on principles and serves purposes worldwide that are violated when justice, freedom and democracy…
OUR WWII Story: USS American Legion Makes History After Tragedy
A steel memorial in the shape of a Higgins Boat holds a little-known place of honor in Queen Elizabeth Park on the Kapiti Island coast of New Zealand. It recognizes…
Star Trek’s Lt. Uhura Was a NASA Recruiter And It Worked Like a Charm
The original run of NBC’s “Star Trek” lasted only three years, far short of the Enterprise’s five-year mission. The hour-long space opera was a morality play shaped by a mixture…
The Meaning Behind the 13 Folds of Old Glory
Most Americans have seen the traditional folding of the American flag, at specific events, such as funerals. Have you ever wondered why Old Glory is folded that specific way? Much…
Commander Oxford: Serving Our Communities No Matter the Obstacles
Dear American Legion Family Members and Friends, In this era of uncertainty, one thing remains absolute: No community service organization responds more effectively in times of despair than The American Legion….
COLA Increase for Veterans Benefits Passes House
The House on Thursday passed by voice vote an annually required measure to increase cost-of-living adjustments tied to veterans benefits in parity with the COLA approved by the Social Security Administration. Senate…
American Legion National Commander: ‘America, You Can Do Better Than This’
National Commander of The American Legion James W. “Bill” Oxford issued the following statement today: “The desecration of national war memorials, which honor veterans of all races, is an absolute…
July 1 Deadline to Submit Consolidated Post Report for 2019-2020
American Legion posts have an opportunity to share the great work they are doing in their local community through the completion of the Consolidated Post Report (CPR). The CPR was…
Independence Fund Expands Program with Gift cards for Veterans
Pivot. Adapt. Teamwork. Resilient. These are words that The Independence Fund is familiar with while working in the Veteran Service Organization world. But these are also words that have defined how our…
A Very Good Boy Named ‘The Dude’ Sniffs Out Bombs on Patrol with US Troops
By Blake Stilwell Military Working Dogs can do anything U.S. troops do. A Belgian Malinois named “Conan” accompanied the U.S. Army’s Delta Force on a raid to take down ISIS…
American Legion Supports Bipartisan Legislation Extending VA Health Benefits to WWII Veterans
American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford called on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) last fall to open its health-care system to World War II veterans that are…
On Memorial Day Should Americans Mourn or Celebrate?
By Scott Hogenson Scott Hogenson is a Navy veteran and served as deputy assistant secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs during the administration of George W. Bush. There is…
