by Rikki Almanza | Mar 29, 2024
On Tuesday, in Merced, California, more than one hundred motorcyclists, many of whom are Veterans, participated in escorting a cargo truck transporting “The Wall That Heals” into town. The display is accessible to the public free of charge until March 31....
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 26, 2024
Residing in Lodi, California, Frank S. Wright, is one of the few surviving WWII Marine Raiders. He proudly affiliates himself with the Stockton Marine Corps Club and the American Legion Karl Ross Post 16. His entry into the military began in 1942, amid the chaos of...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 25, 2024
If your California American Legion post has organized an event for National Vietnam War Veterans Day, we invite you to share your plans with us by sending an email to...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 5, 2024
March is celebrated as Women’s History Month. Women have made significant contributions across various fields, including the military. Throughout U.S. history, women have played vital roles in the Armed Forces, often without receiving due recognition....
by Christian Southards | Jan 31, 2024
Four Chaplains Day commemorates the sacrifices made by four U.S. Army chaplains, who gave their lives trying to save as many lives as possible after a Nazi submarine torpedoed the U.S. Army transport Dorchester on Feb. 3, 1943, as it crossed the Atlantic Ocean....
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 18, 2024
Nearly 600 grave markers were stolen overnight from Woodlawn Celestial Gardens, one of the oldest cemeteries in Los Angeles County, located in Compton. The burial ground is the final resting place for city founders and Veterans, including those from the Civil...
