On this page, we will post stories that are of interest to all veterans.
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…
Legion Riders Deliver Thanksgiving To Others
Knowing some veterans in the area might not be able to make it to a Thanksgiving meal or have one on their own, American Legion Riders Chapter 232 in Polk…
Dishing Out Blessings To Veterans In Need
Tuan Tang is giving thanks to The American Legion this Thanksgiving. The 14-year Army veteran, who is battling a rare form of cancer, was days away from eviction when a…
Giving More Than Thanks At Thanksgiving
Dear American Legion Family and Friends, We have so much to be thankful for at this time of the year. Many of us will spend time with family members, friends…
Life University Chiropractic Outreach for Veterans
Are you a lower-income level veteran living with pain? Do you wonder if chiropractic services might help? Life University, one of the nation’s leading schools for chiropractic doctors, has a…
Are You A Veteran Or Spouse Needing A Job?
Are you a veteran seeking employment? The spouse of a veteran serving? The Kennesaw Floor & Decor store, located at 1200 Ernest Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw, is hiring 10 part time…
A Brief History of Veteran’s Day
Today, November 11th, we celebrate Veteran’s Day here in the United States. Around the world, Veteran’s Day is known as Armistice Day, when the treaty to end WWI was signed…
