by caLegion Contributor | Oct 15, 2021
The American Legion Department of California received a check for $171.83 for its participation in the Amazon Smile program. Many purchases you make online through Amazon will donate proceeds to The American Legion CA Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Foundation,...
by caLegion Contributor | Sep 13, 2021
When the members of American Legion Post 568 in Greenville returned to the location where their Post had stood on August 5th, their response was powerful. Return Old Glory to her proper place of honor. It was more than an act of defiance in response to the loss of...
by Christian Southards | Aug 1, 2021
The Government Accountability Office published a recent report noting that many veterans with service-connected disabilities are unaware of all their VA education benefit options. The Department of Veterans Affairs has two major programs in this area, the GI Bill and...
by Michael Toschak | Jul 20, 2021
In commemoration of the first U.S. moon landing in 1969, members of District 26 toured the recovery ship USS Hornet Museum in Alameda, California. The Hornet was the primary recovery carrier for the Apollo 11, which transported astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E....
by Jared Morgan | May 27, 2021
Some American Legion posts have a hard time finding their purpose within the communities they live and operate in. That’s not the case for South Gate Post 335. Thursday’s blood drive was just one of many ways this post serves its community. Normally...
by Christian Southards | Apr 9, 2021
In an April 6 press release, the California Employment Developmental Department announced that it had awarded $4.9 million in grants for 11 organizations participating in the Veterans’ Employment-Related Assistance Program. The program, which is ultimately...
