by Rikki Almanza | Aug 9, 2024
The American Legion will host a special Be the One Symposium during its upcoming national convention, centering on a critical issue facing Veterans today — mental health, with a particular focus on suicide prevention.This second annual Be the One Symposium is...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 8, 2024
Retired Army Colonel Robert Hess of the Newport Harbor American Legion Post 291 is driving his Arctic White 2007 Chevrolet Corvette C6 across the country to raise awareness about Veteran suicide, which claims about 20 lives daily. As part of the Rally4Vets initiative,...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 24, 2024
American Legion posts, districts, and departments are encouraged to host Be the One events, such as walks. A new how-to video is available to help you get started.Newly elected Department of Wisconsin Commander Jim Johnson shares best practices for conducting a Be the...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 17, 2024
Two years ago, the launch of ‘Dial 988 then Press 1’ revolutionized access to the Veterans Crisis Line, making it easier for Veterans and their families to get support from the VA. Since the rollout of ‘Dial 988 then Press 1’ in July 2022, over...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 12, 2024
Son Lam, a 41-year-old retired U.S. Marine gunnery sergeant and USC Marshall School of Business graduate, has transformed part of Buena Park Post 354 into a modern hidden speakeasy, as reported by Brock Keeling of The Orange County Register.Located in the heart of...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 9, 2024
In episode 11 of the “Be the One” series from The American Legion podcast Tango Alpha Lima, Christopher Frueh, PhD, discusses his approach to PTSD treatment. His recently published book, “Operator Syndrome,” offers a different perspective on...
