by Rikki Almanza | Aug 26, 2025
Editor’s note: This article has been updated for our November 2025 newsletter. The American Legion’s 106th National Convention was held earlier this fall at the Tampa Convention Center, bringing together thousands of Veterans, families, and supporters for a week...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 20, 2025
Thousands of Veterans and Legion Family members will come together Aug. 22–28 for The American Legion’s 106th National Convention at the Tampa Convention Center. This year’s exhibit hall will look a little different. American Legion Gaming, in partnership with...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 19, 2025
The American Legion Departments of California and Washington have entered a friendly rivalry to see which state can rally the most participants for the USA 250 Challenge, a nationwide campaign designed to celebrate America’s 250th birthday through fitness, mental...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 9, 2025
The VA announced this week that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 30,000 positions by the end of the current fiscal year, a significant decrease from the 80,000 job cuts it originally planned. The department now says it will rely on voluntary retirements,...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 7, 2025
The American Legion Family is celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday with a year-long initiative focused on wellness, service, and support. The USA 250 Challenge invites individuals and teams across the country to participate in activities that promote physical...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 3, 2025
World War II Marine Corps Veteran and American Legion Karl Ross Post 16 member Frank S. Wright is hoping for a mailbox full of birthday wishes as he prepares to turn 100 on July 5 in Lodi, California. Wright, who served with distinction in the Pacific Theater, wants...
