by Kevin Burns | Mar 25, 2026
When aerospace was the first committee formed in the American Legion (along with the committees to determine the official name, headquarters, etc.), Legionnaires were very concerned about how unprepared the United States was for aviation in World War I, and the...
by caLegion Contributor | Feb 17, 2026
By Fredrick Shacklett, Chairman, Department of California Aerospace Commission Make a Difference, Make an Impact Our commission needs your support. We have only ten of the thirty districts represented. We need you. The Aerospace Commission offers California...
by Kevin Burns | Feb 27, 2025
The United States entered into World War I with only around 26 pilots. In American Legion Memorandum Number 47, published in April 1922, Eddie Rickenbacker implored the American Legion to help recruit for pilot training stating that we needed to have pilots trained...
by Kevin Burns | Dec 2, 2024
California has a great legacy in Aerospace and the American Legion has been there to support it since our inception. That history from 1919 to 1945 has been highly documented with how the American Legion promoted airpower for the military, research support for the...
by Makenna Uriarte | Oct 11, 2023
While Aerospace programs, both governmental and private, have existed since 1941, these programs have accomplished little in the recent years in providing veterans an opportunity to explore advances in Drone Technology in their lives. Here, an opportunity presents...
by Jared Morgan | Jun 13, 2023
American Legion Palisades Post 283 took to the skies this past March to host an introductory drone class to both captivate and educate members of all ages, showing that technology can transcend generations and bring people together. “The youngest person...
