by Christian Southards | Feb 22, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is extending its financial assistance policies for veterans in accordance with COVID-19 relief measures implemented in the most recent federal COVID relief bill. According to a Feb. 16 press release, the VA is extending its...
by caLegion Contributor | Feb 18, 2021
The training will be held on: Sunday, February 21, 2021 2-4 p.m. (PST) Our training on “Reopening Your Post Safely During A Pandemic” is based on the hope we will soon be able to open our posts. Because our Legionnaires’ safety is essential, our...
by Christian Southards | Feb 5, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced in a Feb. 2 press release that over 1M total doses of either the Pfizer-BioNtech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine had been administered to date. The VA says that for veterans, 44,000 had received a full vaccine while...
by caLegion Contributor | Feb 5, 2021
The American Legion February 03, 2021 As an influx of veterans seek the COVID-19 vaccine as it becomes available at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals, many want clarity on when and where they will be able to get their vaccines. Under a plan developed by VA...
by Christian Southards | Feb 2, 2021
Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dat P. Tran issued a statement on Jan. 29 regarding the ongoing economic crisis as it pertains to veterans in the United States. Tran says, as a result of President Joe Biden’s recent executive orders, the Department of...
by Christian Southards | Jan 18, 2021
Some 81 percent of veterans living at the West Los Angeles CalVet home were given a COVID-19 vaccination last week, according to an internal California Department of Veterans Affairs email circulated Wednesday. The facility administered the vaccine between Jan. 9 and...
