On this page, we will post stories that are of interest to all veterans.
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.),…
As GI Bill Marks 75th Anniversary Some Call for Expansion
In marking the 75th anniversary of the original GI Bill, a top Department of Veterans Affairs official on Wednesday pointed to a glaring difference between the post-World War II and post-9/11 versions —…
Atlanta to Be Home of Rare Civil War Flag of Black Soldiers
The Associated Press | By Bo Emerson and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “We Will Prove Ourselves Men,” reads the inscription at the top of the regimental flag carried into battle by members of the 127th…
Some Links to Help Understand PTSD during PTSD Awareness Month
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur after someone goes through a traumatic event like combat, assault, or disaster. Most people have some stress reactions after a trauma. If the reactions…
Dealing with PTSD
Close to a third of the combat veterans who seek VA care are likely to be diagnosed with a mental disorder. The VA has had to expand its mental health…
VA Seeking Public Input for Suicide-Prevention Plan
Last March, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to combat veterans suicide – National Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS) – which directed Department of…
The US Plan to Survive a Soviet Nuke Was Absolutely Bonkers
By Logan Nye A sudden flash. A mushroom cloud. A sudden expanding pressure wave. In the event of a thermonuclear attack, seeing these things means its probably too late to…
Parental Advice for Teens Who Want to Join the Military
By Stew Smith Do you have a child who grew up playing with GI Joe, wearing camouflage and playing Army? Maybe it was just a phase or maybe your child…
President Trump to Finally Get His Military Parade on July 4
By Richard Sisk Interior Secretary David Bernhardt gave details Wednesday on a makeover of the traditional Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to accommodate a speech by…
