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73rd Annual Boys Nation Begins Friday
The 73rd session of American Legion Boys Nation begins Friday as 100 rising high school seniors arrive in Washington, D.C., to represent their respective states in one of the Legion’s…
Honorary Centennial Chairman Theodore Roosevelt IV Reflects on Values
Theodore Roosevelt IV, chairman of The American Legion’s 100th Anniversary Honorary Committee, reflected July 13 on a World War I veteran his grandfather revered: Sgt. William Henry Johnson of the…
Honoring Georgia’s Korean War Veterans
The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta and the Georgia Department of Veterans Service are partnering to say “Thank You” to Korean War Veterans for their honorable…
Army to Receive 7.62mm Squad Marksman Rifles as Early as Next Year
Heckler & Koch Defense Inc. will soon begin delivering thousands of 7.62mm squad-designated marksman rifles to the Army to give infantry and other close-combat units a better chance of penetrating enemy body…
Over 10,000 New Members Recruited by 168 Legionnaires
For The American Legion’s centennial membership year, 168 Legionnaires achieved Gold Brigade or Silver Brigade status for recruiting 10,256 new members. There were 122 Legionnaires who recruited 50 or more…
Veterans’ Creed – Why We Created It and Why It’s Important.
by General George Casey Last June, eleven VSO’s came together and developed a Veteran’s Creed, each of whose elements reflects the foundations of Veterans’ culture, military creeds and related VSO…
Code of Support Foundation Offers Free Access to Veteran Resources
The Code of Support Foundation provides essential and critical one-on-one assistance to struggling service members, Veterans and their families with the most complex needs. One of their goals is to…
VA and DoD Announce 2019 Suicide Prevention Conference
This August 26–29, nearly 2,000 VA and DoD care teams, leaders, allies and subject matter experts from across the country will convene at the 2019 VA/DoD Suicide Prevention Conference in…
Veterans Have Opportunity to Grow with USDA and Farming Resources
Few pairings more closely align than Veterans and farming. The skill sets developed in military service match many of the characteristics of a successful agricultural professional. Whether it’s a sense…
American Legion Baseball to Honor Fan-Selected All-Centennial Team
Through fan voting, American Legion Baseball will be honoring the greatest players from the first 100 years of The American Legion, which celebrated its centennial on March 15. Fans can…
U.S. Flag Code For Those Who Don’t Know It
The rules for handling and displaying the U.S. Flag are defined by a law known as the U.S. Flag Code. Most people don’t know the details of the code and…
Legion Salutes VA Policy Change as Victory for Religious Freedom
“A perfect affirmation for Independence Day,” is how American Legion National Commander Brett P. Reistad summed up the news that VA would be more welcoming of religious literature, symbols and displays…
VA MISSION Act: Answers to the Top Five Questions About Urgent Care
Urgent care is one of the new benefits offered as part of the VA MISSION Act that gives Veterans greater choice in their health care. The benefit is offered in…
Poll Finds Most Americans Support Trump’s Unconventional 4th of July Plans
A slight majority of Americans approves of President Donald Trump’s plans to transform the annual Fourth of July festivities on the National Mall by giving a speech from the Lincoln…
Senate Resolution Calls for ‘American Legion Week’
On June 26, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a Senate resolution honoring The American Legion’s 100th anniversary of serving veterans, their families and communities. Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.),…
