On this page, we will post stories that are of interest to all veterans.
Honoring Our Korean War Veterans In Georgia
On Friday, April 12th, 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…
Veteran Suicide ‘A Community Problem’
One of the missions of The American Legion TBI/PTSD Committee is to establish a suicide-prevention program. During the organization’s recent Washington Conference, that mission – and how it can translate…
Centennial Event Salutes ‘The Greatest Generation’
Tom Rice drew laughs from the crowd gathered outside American Legion Post 416 in Encinitas, Calif., to hear him speak on March 2. “This is Normandy weather,” Rice said, referring…
Reistad to Congress: Join Legion’s Mission to Make a Better America
American Legion National Commander Brett Reistad addressed a joint session of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs Feb. 27, to conclude the Legion’s annual Washington Conference in the…
Resolution 1: To Recognize Service and Sacrifice in All Times of War
The American Legion National Executive Committee passed Resolution 1 last October to recognize U.S. military personnel who have pledged their lives to defend the United States, 1,600 of whom were…
VA Asks Legion Members to Help ‘Break the Code’ of Veteran Suicides
Fourteen of the 20 to 22 veterans who commit suicide every day are not on VA’s radar screen, estimated Jim Byrne, the department’s Acting Deputy Secretary. “The number of veterans…
American Legion Praised For POW-MIA Advocacy
During his address on the stage at the Feb. 26 Washington Conference’s Commander’s Call, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Director Kelly McKeague presented American Legion National Commander Brett Reistad with…
VA’s Richard Stone: ‘We Are Not Privatizing’
Talk of the possible privatization of the Department of Veterans Affairs is a hot topic in the veterans community. But as far as Dr. Richard Stone – VA’s Executive in…
Senate Panel OKs Trump’s Pick to Lead Troubled VA
A Senate panel voted Tuesday to approve President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead Veterans Affairs, a department beset by political infighting and turmoil over providing health care. The Senate Veterans…
Bipartisan LEGION Act Introduced in the Senate
A bill expanding membership eligibility for the American Legion was filed last week in the Senate. The Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act — also known…
The Man Who Saved The GI Bill
Nearly 75 years ago, on a stormy night in southern Georgia, U.S. Rep. John S. Gibson was rushed by a police motorcycle escort from his hometown of Douglas to Jacksonville,…
Legion Urging Support For Passage of Pay Our Coast Guard Act
Now that a second government shutdown has been averted, The American Legion is calling on Congress to pass and the President to sign H.R. 367 – The Pay Our Coast…
Seven Things to Know About the New VA Modernization Act
The Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act (AMA) becomes effective Feb. 19. The law is one of the most significant changes made to VA and transforms how VA reviews disputes…
Legionnaire Shares How Fallen Son’s Memory Is Kept Alive
On Memorial Day in 2010, U.S. Air Force Maj. Charles A. Ransom spoke at his First Baptist Church in Midlothian, Va., about how the holiday isn’t for outdoor barbeques but…
New Blood as The American Legion Turns 100
As The American Legion celebrates its centennial this year, one of its younger members is heading up efforts at his Elkins, W.Va., post to continue what has been 100 years…
