Guidelines For Honoring The Four Chaplains
Sunday, Feb. 3, will mark the 76th anniversary of the sinking of the United States Army Transport Dorchester and the selfless acts of four Army chaplains aboard. The Dorchester tragically…
Disabled Vets Can Now Fly Space-A
As of this year, military veterans with a service-connected disability of 100 percent will be able to fly Space-A on military aircraft, Military.com recently reported. Under the 2019 National Defense…
American Legion to Congress: Pay the Coast Guard
American Legion National Commander Brett P. Reistad called upon Congress and the White House to immediately find a way to fund the Coast Guard’s payroll and assure every member that…
West Virginia Post Gets Patriotism Taught In Public Schools
What started out as an American Legion post resolution is now implemented in schools across the state of West Virginia as a required subject – patriotism and Americanism. “Veterans and…
Reistad Praises Legion Post For Saving Veteran’s Memorial
By Henry Howard The memory and service of Vietnam War veteran Jim B. Robison will be preserved, thanks to The American Legion. On Jan. 2, a celebratory ceremony was held…
‘People Around This Country Saw Us At Our Best’
By Steven B. Brooks Jan 2, 2019 American Legion National Commander Brett Reistad wore a smile while waving to the crowd for the entire 5.5 miles, two-hour ride on the…
Watch The American Legion Float In Rose Bowl Parade
The American Legion will have a float in the Jan. 1 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. The Rose Bowl parade will be broadcast live beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern…
$737,350 In Grants Distributed By American Legion In 2018
Through The American Legion’s National Emergency Fund (NEF), Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA) and Operation Comfort Warriors (OCW) program, military and veterans’ families are assisted following the aftermath of natural disasters,…
2019 Veterans Pension Rates For Vets 65 And Over
If you are a wartime veteran with a limited income and you are no longer able to work, you may qualify for a Veterans Disability Pension or the Veterans Pension…
USCG Recalls Adm. S. Clause To Active duty
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY – Despite the US Government shutdown, the Coast Guard has issued orders today to ADM S. Claus, recalling him to active duty, with a report date…
Christmas Eve At The Front
As we near the celebration of the birth of Christ, we wanted to reprint an article about Bob Hope’s “Christmas Eve at the Front.” At the bottom of the article…
VA Mission Act Implementation Draws Concerns
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie testified on the implementation of the Mission Act before the Senate and House Committees on Veterans’ Affairs in a joint hearing Dec. 19. The…
New VA Clinic Coming To Marietta
The Marietta City Council has approved a plan that would bring an 80,000-square-foot Veterans Administration clinic to Bells Ferry Road between North Cobb Parkway and Old 41 Highway. The clinic…
The Kindness Of American Legion Donors
Dear American Legion Family and Friends, I don’t often get surprised, especially when it comes to the generosity of American Legion Family members. But when I read the report detailing…
American Legion To Appear In 130th Annual Rose Parade
On March 15, The American Legion will celebrate its 100th birthday. To highlight its centennial nationwide during the biggest New Year’s Day celebration, The American Legion will have a presence…