by caLegion HQ | Mar 27, 2026
The Department Oratorical Contest took place on Sunday, March 22, at the Veterans Administration Hospital Auditorium in Fresno, CA. Thank you to all of the participants and volunteers who made this event possible, and congratulations to the winners! We wish you the...
by caLegion HQ | Mar 19, 2026
Congratulations to the winners of the Area Oratorical Contests! AREA ORATORICAL CONTEST RESULTS: Area 1:1st Place – Jonas Marschner2nd Place – Madyson Prather3rd Place – Jason Dennis Area 2:1st Place – Andrew Lei2nd Place – Anadita...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 27, 2026
The Pentagon has reached a new agreement with Scouting America that preserves the military’s longstanding partnership with the youth group while requiring the rollback of so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, Defense (War) Secretary Pete Hegseth said...
by Rikki Almanza | Nov 30, 2025
The Department of Defense is considering ending more than a century of support for Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts. Draft documents circulating inside the Pentagon outline Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s interest in cutting ties, raising concerns about the...
by Christian Southards | Nov 11, 2025
Veterans Day honors all those who served in the United States Armed Forces, both in peace time and in war. Trace the holiday’s evolution from its post–World War I origins to the present — the first entry in our reimagined Veterans Holidays and Important Events...
by Rikki Almanza | Nov 10, 2025
Plans for Veterans Day tributes at California’s national cemeteries look much different this year. The federal government shutdown has forced many longtime events to be canceled or scaled back, leaving families, volunteers, and Veterans to find different ways to honor...
