by Christian Southards | Nov 30, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced last week that it renewed its partnership with the Indian Health Service to improve access to healthcare services for the 145,000 Native American veterans living across the United States. Together, the two departments aim...
by Christian Southards | Nov 19, 2021
On Nov. 11, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it changed regulations for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families, or SSVF, grant program in an effort to better help veterans who rent in high-cost rental markets. The changes are effective...
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....