On this page, we will post stories that are of interest to all veterans.
One Person’s PTSD Can Affect a Whole Family
By Andrea Carlile June is PTSD awareness month. While continued attention on PTSD is vital for our service members and veterans, I hope to also create awareness about how PTSD affects the…
VA Will Now Let You Go to Civilian Urgent Care Doctors
Got a sore throat or a sprained ankle and don’t want to go to a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital? Got sick at 8:00 on a Friday night and don’t want to…
Blue Water Veterans Legislation Passes Senate and Heads to White House
American Legion-supported legislation extending disability benefits covering medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to Blue Water Navy veterans unanimously passed in the U.S. Senate June 12 and will now…
Bipartisan LEGION Act passed by the Senate
A bill expanding membership eligibility for The American Legion passed on June 11 by unanimous consent in the Senate. The Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act…
HAVOC HEROES Is Hiring Veterans – Apply Now
With the finest name and reputation in Water, Fire, Mold, and Storm Damage Restoration Services, Havoc Heroes is a family business owned by an Air Force veteran and we are…
Veterans and Transitioning Military Get a Free Year of LinkedIn Premium
LinkedIn offers Veterans, VA caregivers, and Fry Scholars a free 1-year premium career subscription, including one year of access to LinkedIn Learning. The one year free upgrade to premium includes…
Same Day Mental Health Services for Veterans
Reaching out for help can be difficult, especially for a mental health concern. The military cultural standards of ‘never surrender’ and self-reliant ‘can do’ attitude, so integral on the battlefield,…
Army Vet to Become First Living Recipient of Medal of Honor for War in Iraq
The White House announced on Monday that former Army Staff Sgt. David G. Bellavia will become the first living Medal of Honor recipient for the war in Iraq for his heroism during the second…
10 Father’s Day Gift Ideas and Military Discounts
The third Sunday of every June is dedicated to the celebration of dads. Father’s Day is the perfect time to let the special dads in our lives know how much…
Ten Things You Might Not Know About the Army
June 14 is the birthday of the U.S. Army. According to the U.S. Army Center of Military History’s website – at history.army.mil – it was on June 14, 1775, that “the Continental…
Legislation Adds Nine Diseases to List of Illnesses Caused by Agent Orange
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle introduced new legislation called the Keeping Our Promises Act that would add nine medical conditions to the list of illnesses that result from Agent Orange…
The VA Mission Act – Bringing Bipartisan Reform to Veterans
Imagine if Republicans and Democrats worked together to pass reforms that improve the lives of millions of people. And imagine if those reforms put America’s Veterans at the center of…
Remember D-Day With One of These 7 Must-See Movies
By James Barber June 6 marks the 75th anniversary of the Allied D-Day landings at Normandy. One of the greatest days in military history has long been one of the greatest…
Discover Legion History with More Than 50 Years of Digitized Newsletters
The American Legion Library & Museum works to encourage membership growth and public support of the Legion by providing access to key documents that tell the national organization’s continuing story….
Why Congress Must Pass the LEGION Act
The American Legion is calling on Congress to extend the current recognized war era back to Dec. 7, 1941, to honor military members who served their country with honor but…
