by Rikki Almanza | Feb 27, 2025
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect that foul play has not been ruled out in the investigation of Hackman and Arakawa’s passing. Yesterday, Gene Hackman, legendary actor and former U.S. Marine, passed away at the age of 95 alongside...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 7, 2024
Newport Harbor American Legion Post 291 honored 34 Orange County high school seniors who have committed to military service or plan to attend military academies at a special event on Monday night. The inaugural “Salute to Service” began with recreational activities,...
by Sam Miller | May 20, 2024
Veteran service organization The American Legion will host a video game tournament for service members and veterans during Los Angeles Fleet Week in San Pedro, Calif., May 24-27. Through its American Legion Gaming (ALG) initiative, the organization has decided to...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 10, 2024
Yesterday, American Legion Riders Chapter 95 in Oroville, California, escorted four unclaimed Veterans to their final resting place in Shasta County. Private Floyd Stanbery served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and Specialist 4 Michael MacKey, Private Paul McCormick, and...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 1, 2024
Luther Hendricks, a World War II Veteran and a member of The American Legion Manuel Quezon Post 603, is celebrating his 99th birthday this month. Born in Denver, Colorado, Hendricks found himself in Los Angeles as a teenager when the attack on Pearl Harbor occurred....
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...
