On this page, we will post stories that are of interest to all veterans.
This is the 2020 Veteran Disability Pay Raise
Standing by for that annual cost of living increase for your Department of Veterans Affairs disability pay? Wait no more. Officials have just announced exactly how much disabled veterans can…
Use AmazonSmile to Benefit American Legion Charities
With Black Friday coming up Nov. 29 and Cyber Monday three days later, now is a perfect opportunity to make American Legion Charities Inc. your charitable organization of choice on…
VA MISSION Act: Answers to Top Questions About Community Care Appointments
With the implementation of the MISSION Act, eligible Veterans have more convenient choices for getting timely, high-quality health care. Veterans eligible for community care can choose to receive care from…
A Thanksgiving Message from the National Commander
Dear American Legion Family and Friends, This is a wonderful time of the year for making special memories with family members, friends and other loved ones with whom we celebrate…
Let’s Help a WWII Vet Celebrate Her 100th Birthday
Second Lt. Willie Evelyn Webster served as an Army nurse during World War II, and she’s turning 100 years old on Dec. 14. Let’s all send her a birthday card…
Bill Introduced to Build DC Monument for Medal of Honor Recipients
By Rose L. Thayer/Stars and Stripes A Washington monument to honor Medal of Honor recipients was proposed Tuesday in legislation introduced by two Texas congressmen. The National Medal of Honor…
SEC Steps Up with Investing Tips for Veterans
by Lori Schock As a Veteran, you have served to protect America’s liberties and freedoms. At the SEC, we want to serve you and help you protect your own financial…
Hey Veterans – Quit Smoking on the Great American Smokeout
VA invites you to join the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 21! Whether the Smokeout marks your quit day or inspires you to stick to your quit plan, there’s…
Trump Restores Rank to SEAL, Grants Clemency for Soldiers in War Zone Crimes Cases
By Hope Hodge Seck President Trump has granted a full pardon to two soldiers who faced murder charges in war zone deaths, and reinstated the chief petty officer rank of a Navy…
Fundraising Campaign to Make Little Green Army Women Crushed Its Goal
Little girls everywhere will soon have the chance to play with a set of classic little green Army soldiers that actually reflect the presence of women in the armed forces….
Four Legion Baseball Alumni Receive MLB Postseason Awards
American Legion Baseball alumni cleaned up the major postseason awards that were announced after the season. New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom won his second consecutive Cy Young Award….
This Squad-Style PTSD Therapy Runs Just 2 Weeks And It’s Changing Vets’ Lives
By Hope Hodge Seck CHARLESTOWN, Massachusetts — Joshua Maloney didn’t really understand the patterns of thinking that made him enter destructive cycles of confusion, stress and rage — until he heard…
Great Financial Advice from a Certified Financial Planner
By J.J. Montanaro, USAA Certified Financial Planner When my kids were growing up, I closely monitored who they were hanging out with. You probably do the same. Why? Probably because…
Past National Commander Honored at WWII Museum
Before the National WWII Museum even broke ground, American Legion Past National Commander William M. Detweiler was behind the scenes, standing strong for a vision that has grown into a…
Wilderness Expeditions Help Combat Vets Adjust to Civilian Life
By Jim Absher Famous naturalist John Muir once said that “nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.” That is the guiding force behind the Wilderness Therapy…
