by Christian Southards | Aug 15, 2022
For over 40 years, Veterans Village of San Diego, or VVSD, was known for helping veterans “reclaim their lives” through a variety of programs that addressed issues such as homelessness, drug abuse, and career training. VVSD garnered both local and national acclaim. A...
by Christian Southards | Jun 3, 2022
Below is a comprehensive list of veterans bills expected to see debate in the California Assembly and Senate during the 2022 legislative session. California American Legion news will continue to cover these bills as new actions are undertaken. The deadline for new...
by Christian Southards | Jun 1, 2022
On May 27, two veterans bills introduced by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) were advanced to the California Senate. The first bill, AB 2032, would establish a “Green Alert emergency system” managed by the California Highway Patrol, or CHP, to combat...
by Military Times | Apr 12, 2022
In the Tom Clancy universe, Jack Ryan is a mild-mannered history teacher and former Marine whose military skill set combined with history and economics degrees lead him to a career as an analyst at the CIA. Jack Ryan may be fiction — especially considering he...
by caLegion Contributor | Jun 28, 2021
https://calegion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/24a-American-Legion-Law-and-Order-Award-1.mp4 The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Star Post 309 is proud to have nominated an honoree for the American Legion Department of California Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for...
by Christian Southards | Jan 26, 2021
A Jan. 21 article on NBC 7 San Diego reports on the unlawful confinement of Vietnam veteran Alan Alter, who spent 24 years at a California State Hospital despite never having committed a worthy offense. According to the article, Alter, who suffers from severe PTSD and...
