by Rikki Almanza | Jan 27, 2026
Congress is again delaying the Major Richard Star Act, a bipartisan bill that would grant combat-injured Veterans full access to both VA disability benefits and military retirement pay. For Veterans medically retired before 20 years of service, the act would eliminate...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 15, 2026
Members of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health are reviewing bipartisan legislation that would expand treatment options for Veterans with traumatic brain injuries and reduce reliance on opioid-based pain care within the VA. The measures were discussed...
by caLegion Contributor | Jan 12, 2026
By Jim Plowden When people hear “breast cancer,” they think of women. That assumption nearly cost me precious time. In December 2021, after a routine physical, I casually mentioned to my doctor that my left nipple was itching, and I had noticed a lump. He immediately...
by National HQ | Jan 5, 2026
FROM: Rodney K. Rolland, National Adjutant WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE The Government Affairs Office experienced an exceptionally busy and successful year in 2025. Beginning with the establishment of a relevant, disciplined, and achievable legislative agenda, The American...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 29, 2025
American Legion National Commander Dan K. Wiley joined President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Dec. 18 as the president signed an executive order directing federal agencies to expedite the reclassification of cannabis, a move that would lower barriers to medical...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 24, 2025
The VA has announced plans for the largest restructuring of the Veterans Health Administration since 1995. The department claims changes will simplify management, reduce bureaucracy, and improve consistency across the nation’s largest integrated health care system....
