SAL 291 hosts third annual Fairways of Honor golf tournament

SAL 291 hosts third annual Fairways of Honor golf tournament

They were stacking up extra teams on the tee boxes for a shotgun start. The tournament had 152 entries for 144 spots, so they needed to wedge in some groups somewhere. But these were good problems to have for the 3rd Annual Fairways of Honor Golf Tournament, hosted by...
California Veterans news roundup: May 30, 2023

California Veterans news roundup: May 30, 2023

UPDATE: The House of Representatives has passed a bill that will raise the debt ceiling without compromising Veterans benefits for fiscal year 2023. The bill will go to the Senate where it is expected to pass. Our final California Veterans news roundup includes a...
California Veterans news roundup: May 15, 2023

California Veterans news roundup: May 15, 2023

This week’s roundup on California Veterans news honors former Tuskegee Airman Henry D. Polite of Los Angeles, who is best remembered as a “family man.”  We have also collected updates from the VA and DoD, details on a Veterans job fair in Kern County, a Memorial Day...
Legionnaire Recites Ragged Old flag

Legionnaire Recites Ragged Old flag

85 year old Army Veteran Paul Gottfried recites Ragged Old Flag Legionnaire Paul Gottfried, of Post 254 in Johnstown, Ohio does a wonderful job reciting Ragged Old Flag, written by Johnny Cash. The lyrics of this song help us remember what the American Flag has...
Who are you remembering this Memorial Day?

Who are you remembering this Memorial Day?

As the day dawns on this Memorial Day, this day has come to mean many different things to many different people.  For some, it is the opening of the BBQ season.  For others, it is the start of summer.  For many of us veterans, it is a day to honor those warriors who...