Legionnaire, filmmaker documents first aviation mechanic

Legionnaire, filmmaker documents first aviation mechanic

  Joshua Lang, a member of the Ronald Reagan Pacific Palisades Post 283, was influenced by stories of his grandfather Oscar, who used to work at Travis Air Force Base as a flying mechanic; a crew chief who would do all the maintenance test flights. Unfortunately,...
Post 283 Gets a Glimpse of U.S. Space Defense

Post 283 Gets a Glimpse of U.S. Space Defense

Looking for a way to embrace our nation’s newest branch of service, Ronald Reagan Palisades Post 283 Commander Jim Cragg reached out to the US Space Force to set up a Legion-sponsored family day for Legion Family and USSF families.  As a focal point, he requested a...

Voting “YES” on Honoring our PACT Act

Legionnaires, Victory is within sight for granting VA healthcare to toxic-exposed veterans – but we need your help and every Legionnaire in the fight. Act now by contacting your Senators and urge them to vote YES for the Honoring Our PACT Act. In April, Senate...
This California Legionnaire was a pilot, race car driver

This California Legionnaire was a pilot, race car driver

Eddie Rickenbacker, a beloved veteran of the American Legion,[1] first rose to prominence as a race-car driver having appeared in every Indianapolis 500 race before World War I, and as a driver for the factory teams of Peugeot and Maxwell.  Rickenbacker wasn’t...
The Aerospace Roundup

The Aerospace Roundup

The California American Legion Aeronautics and Aerospace Commission has been working hard to carry out its charge to promote civilian air activities and Aerospace research. Its chairman, Kevin Burns, has done well to keep The American Legion advised of all activity in...