On this page, we will post stories that are of interest to all veterans.
Veterans Receive FREE Event Tickets with VetTix
When over 400,000 Veterans and service members send pictures and thank you notes for the amazing experiences and life-long memories provided by a non-profit organization—free of charge, the impact is…
Disabled American Veterans is Looking for Volunteer Drivers
Since 1987, DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Transportation Network volunteer drivers have logged 734.6 million miles, providing nearly 19 million no-cost rides for Veterans to and from VA health care appointments….
TogetherWeServed.com Offers Veterans Free Digital Shadow Box
Too often, the stories of service and sacrifice of those who’ve borne the battle are never told. When they pass away, all that remains are some faded photos, a few…
Volunteer Veterans are Making Sure No Veteran Dies Alone
Don Griffith spends his days by the bedsides of dying veterans at the VA Medical Center in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. And he wouldn’t give up what he considers a calling, for anything….
Trump Backs ‘Red Flag’ Laws That Could Impact Veteran Gun Ownership
President Donald Trump said Monday that he supported the so-called “red flag” laws on gun sales and ownership that have drawn criticism for their potential impact on the 2nd Amendment…
National Commander: ‘Evil Will Not triumph’
American Legion National Commander Brett Reistad issued the following statement in response to the recent mass shootings: “From Gilroy, California to El Paso, Texas to Dayton, Ohio – there are…
11 Brothers from Alabama with 158 Years of US Military Service
The sons of Ben and Hattie Davis give special meaning to the term “band of brothers.” Eleven in all, their combined 158 years of service to the U.S. military make…
11 Things You Need to Know About the LEGION Act
With President Trump’s signature on the LEGION Act, the extension of the ongoing declared period of war was extended back to Dec. 7, 1941. The Congressionally approved act is a…
Veterans Win with Trump Administration’s MISSION Act Reforms
By Robert Wilkie According to early headlines in the media, the Department of Veterans Affairs’ implementation of the MISSION Act was going to be something of a mess. One story…
Free Fly Fishing for Veterans Provides Serenity and Connection
On waterways across the country, warriors hardened from service and sacrifice, are feeling peace, joy and connection—often for the first time in a long time. Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing…
Coastie in Viral Video Who Jumped on Drug-Running Sub Will Get Award
By Richard Sisk That Coast Guardsman who banged on the hatch of a semi-submersible to catch a couple of alleged cartel drug runners in a viral video is now up for an award,…
VA Still Struggles to Track Wait Times 5 Years After Nationwide Scandal
By Patricia Kime Five years after the Department of Veterans Affairs was rocked by a scandal over appointment delays linked to veterans’ deaths, it still struggles with scheduling issues and tracking wait times, a…
Veterans Wanted to Work at Military Exchanges Downrange
If you are a veteran who would like to return to the Middle East, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, or AAFES, may have a job for you. AAFES…
Songwriting With Soldiers: Veterans to Attend Live PBS Taping in Nashville
Award-winning songwriters, Veterans and service members will come together to share music at the Songwriting With Soldiers concert on Thursday, Aug. 1, at Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium. The concert will…
Congress Approves LEGION Act
The U.S. House passed the bipartisan LEGION Act on Tuesday, extending the recognized wartime era back to Dec. 7, 1941. The LEGION Act — Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities…
