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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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Sons of The American Legion Post 71 Member John Savage Named American Legion Firefighter of the Year
John Savage from Oakland has been named as the American Legion Firefighter of the Year for his unwavering dedication to the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department for over 28 years. Expressing his gratitude for being selected for the award, Savage noted the...
Prioritizing Women Veterans’ Health during National Women’s Health Week
National Women’s Health Week is celebrated annually from Mother’s Day to May 18 and encourages women, including Women Veterans, to prioritize their physical and mental health through preventive measures, regular screenings, and seeking support when needed. Women...
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In a letter addressed to UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty, House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost, a Republican from Illinois, called for increased cooperation between the company and the VA. Bost's demand stems from concerns over a cyberattack on...
Legionnaires Invited to Join ‘TERRA Search Promise’s Next POW/MIA Mission in Germany
Department of California Judge Advocate, Amado C. Salinas II, has been traveling, and visiting various Veteran events. Last October, he was invited to the USS Midway where he was awarded Volunteer of the Year by the Vietnam War Ear DOD Team. It was there that he...
Candidate for National Executive Committeeman: Larry Leonardo
Larry Leonardo, Sr., is a native Californian. Larry joined the US Navy under the “Delayed Entry” Program, he reported to active duty one month later. Upon graduating from Boot Camp in San Diego, California, Larry reported to Great Lakes for Engineman “A” School. Larry...
Candidate for Alternate NEC: Marilyn Rideaux
I am an Air Force veteran, having served six years of active duty from 1977 to 1983. I am a 34-year PUFL member of the American Legion, the Teamin’ 23rd District, Jackie Robinson Post 252. I am honored to be running for this office and do not take this opportunity...
Candidate for Sergeant at Arms: Danielle Duffaut
Danielle Duffaut grew up in Los Alamitos, California. Her eligibility was established when she joined the California Army National Guard at the age of 23 and was assigned to various duty stations during her 20 year career in Southern California on active duty as an...
Supreme Court to Review Veterans’ Denied Medical Benefits Case
This fall, the Supreme Court will review the legal claim of two Veterans who were denied medical benefits for what they claim were service-connected traumas. The case, Bufkin v McDonough, has been progressing through the Veterans and federal courts over the past four...
Jackie Robinson Post 252 Commander Patricia Jackson-Kelley Inducted into U.S. Army Military Women Hall of Fame
Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and Los Angeles Jackie Robinson Post 252 Commander Patricia Jackson-Kelley was recently honored alongside eight others with induction into the U.S. Army Military Women's Hall of Fame. Major General Hope C. Rampy, Director of...