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Chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919, The American Legion is the nation’s largest veterans service organization and its Department of California is dedicated to serving the approximately 2 million veterans living in communities across the Golden State.
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CALC 1-2025 Application Deadline is Approaching – Submit Today!
The application deadline for the spring course of California American Legion College is just around the corner! Applications and prerequisites must be submitted by March 30.Legion College is designed for Legionnaires interested in operating a more prosperous and...
The American Legion Advocates for Transition Assistance Program Improvements
The American Legion HQ reported that the organization submitted written testimony to Congress, stressing the need for the U.S. Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program, TAP, to evolve and modernize in ways that best support Service Members and their...
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Bipartisan Legislation Seeks to Expand GI Bill Benefits for Purple Heart Veterans
Earlier this year, a group of bipartisan lawmakers reintroduced the Purple Heart Veterans Education Act, H.R. 790, a bill designed to close a loophole that has prevented certain Purple Heart Recipients from transferring their GI Bill benefits to their dependents. Led...
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The American Legion Launches Survey on Government Actions Impacting Veterans
The American Legion has released a survey for Veterans and their families to share their perspectives on recent and future government actions affecting them. The feedback helps ensure Veterans receive the care they need when they need it. Take the survey.“The American...