Saturday at Boys Nation 2022

Saturday at Boys Nation 2022

If the election for president pro tempore at American Legion Boys Nation is any indication, maybe rap battles could replace presidential debates in the future. “Definitely not what I ever expected for the final two rounds of the election, but the people ask for what...
State Championship Baseball Tourney to Be Held at CSU Fresno

State Championship Baseball Tourney to Be Held at CSU Fresno

  Come out to Fresno State University’s Pete Biden Field July 22-26 for some high quality baseball and competition as the eight best American Legion Baseball teams in California compete for the title of State Champion, then go on to compete at the Regional...
The sights and sounds of California Boys State

The sights and sounds of California Boys State

After going virtual in 2021, like many other Boys State programs, California Boys State returned to an in-person event for the 2022 session. But some of the program tweaks necessitated by the online-only experience have carried over. Chief among them is a change to...
June 14 is the U.S. Army’s Birthday

June 14 is the U.S. Army’s Birthday

The U.S. Army is America’s oldest, national military institution and celebrates its birthday every June 14. The Founding of the U.S. Army April 19, 1775: The American Revolution Begins at Lexington and Concord The U.S. Army is the spiritual successor of the...
What Is Flag Day?

What Is Flag Day?

Flag Day honors the adoption of the Stars and Stripes on June 14, 1777, as the official flag of the United States. However, Flag Day was not established as an observed holiday until 1949. The History of Flag Day Flag Day was first created in the early years of the...