On this page, we will post stories that are of interest to all veterans.
A Whittled Down “Big Stick”
President Theodore Roosevelt was fond of quoting the African proverb, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” For Roosevelt, the big stick was the U.S. Navy, which he deployed frequently…
Legion Posts Step Up To Assist Coast Guard
Each year, Kenneth H. Nash Post 8 in Washington, D.C., does quarterly fundraisers for various veterans charities. But Jan. 17, that fundraiser is going to focus on a very specific…
Breaking Faith With America’s Coast Guard
by Admiral Paul Zukunft, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired) For more than 45 years I had the distinct honor of wearing the uniform of a Coast Guardsman. My career culminated in…
Alfred Newman, One Of Last Surviving Navajo Code Talkers, Dies At 94
Alfred K. Newman, one of the last of the Navajo Code Talkers, has died in New Mexico at age 94. Newman was among 400 Navajos who helped defeat the Japanese…
Renew Six Members To Receive Reistad’s Incentive Pin
As of Jan. 14, American Legion National Commander Brett Reistad will award his “Membership Excellence: Team 100″ incentive pin to any Legion Family member who renews six Legionnaires for the…
Pioneer Among Female World War II Pilots Dies At 96
By: The Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A member of a pioneering group of women who flew military planes in the United States during World War II has died. Millicent…
Solving The Mystery Of Fundraising
An Iowa American Legion post found a unique way to raise funds to send participants to both Boys and Girls State. And it was so successful this year that the…
115th Congress Filled With Significant Wins For Veterans
The 115th Congress has ended and leaves a legacy of successfully passing significant legislation that impacts America’s veterans. The American Legion played a key role in ensuring several of these…
American Legion Assisting Coast Guardsmen Affected By Shutdown
With the government shutdown creating a critical need of monetary assistance for active-duty U.S. Coast Guardsmen, The American Legion is working with Coast Guard Mutual Assistance to provide immediate financial…
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…
