by Christian Southards | May 25, 2023
As Memorial Day quickly approaches, The California Legionnaire is rounding up a list of discounts, deals, and promotions California Veterans can enjoy. Links are provided below where available (click the section title). The listings will be updated as new...
by Christian Southards | 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...
by Web Team | Apr 3, 2023
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...
by Autrey James | May 30, 2022
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...
by Christian Southards | May 25, 2022
Since the early days of the Post-Civil War era, Memorial Day has honored American servicemembers who have died in the line of duty. 1968: Memorial Day Used to Be Known as Decoration Day Through two World Wars, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the conflicts in the...
by caLegion Contributor | May 18, 2022
This Memorial Day, nonprofit organization Save Mt. Diablo will light the beacon on the summit of Mount Diablo at sunset (8:23 p.m.) to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. A small group of veterans will salute while Taps is played at...
