by Christian Southards | Sep 6, 2023
On Sept. 2, 1945, representatives from Imperial Japan signed the official Japanese Instrument of Surrender on the deck of the USS Missouri, thereby ending the Second World War. Dec. 7, 1941: The Pacific War Begins With a String of Allied Defeats The Attack on Pearl...
by caLegion Contributor | Sep 5, 2023
ArtsUP! LA and RETURNING SOLDIERS SPEAK are seeking submissions for ArtsUP! LA and Returning Soldiers Speak believe in the transformative power of story. Through dialogue, workshop, and performance, veterans, first responders, and their families gain new understanding...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 22, 2023
Efforts are underway to save and restore the historic Wadsworth Chapel on the Veterans Administration’s north campus in West LA. The chapel, recognized for its late-Victorian style, was built in 1900 and has a significant history, serving as a spiritual and community...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 21, 2023
A gathering occurred at Liberty Station a week ago, where many eras of Veterans were recognized by Honor Flight San Diego, a non-profit organization that arranges trips to Washington, D.C., for San Diego County Veterans. Over 225 local Veterans attended, marking the...
by Christian Southards | Aug 10, 2023
Good morning, Christian I am a member of Post 0291 Newport. I want to ask you a question on the criteria of a Purple Heart. Today if a Soldier gets hurt by an IED he is awarded a Purple Heart; yet I was blown out of my truck in Vietnam after hitting a land mine and...
by Christian Southards | Aug 7, 2023
962,403 — 137,023 — 200,740 — 615 — 36,412 — 22,499: the estimated number of fallen and wounded Service Members in each major U.S. conflict since World War II to have been awarded at least one Purple Heart, based on casualty research conducted by both the...
