by Rikki Almanza | Jul 26, 2024
The Anaheim City Council unanimously approved Orange County’s first Veterans cemetery to be located in Gypsum Canyon beside the 91 Freeway. Construction of the new cemetery could begin by 2026, with the site expected to open for burials by 2027, as reported by...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 22, 2024
World War II Veteran and talented cartoonist, Ralph Newman, will be posthumously honored at San Diego’s Comic-Con International this month for his uncredited contributions to the comic book industry, as reported by the Stars and Stripes. Newman, who created stories...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 16, 2024
A federal judge has ruled that the VA discriminates against Disabled Veterans through its housing policy on the West Los Angeles campus, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. The VA outsources housing construction to developers who use tax credit financing, which has...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 12, 2024
Son Lam, a 41-year-old retired U.S. Marine gunnery sergeant and USC Marshall School of Business graduate, has transformed part of Buena Park Post 354 into a modern hidden speakeasy, as reported by Brock Keeling of The Orange County Register.Located in the heart of...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 8, 2024
Sons of The American Legion squadrons have until July 23 to submit entries for this year’s Snapshots of Service contest.Visit Legion.org/Sons/Publications for the entry form.Winners will be announced in August at The American Legion 105th National Convention in New...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 3, 2024
UPDATE: American Legion Gaming is planning to attend Fleet Weeks in San Francisco and San Diego. www.Veterans.gg for updates. — During L.A. Fleet Week in San Pedro, American Legion Post 283 seized the opportunity to establish a presence alongside the USS Carl Vinson,...
