by Christian Southards | Jul 25, 2022
The National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, or the NVSSC, is returning to San Diego from Aug. 7–12 after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the program to adopt a virtual format in 2020 and 2021. The clinic engages disabled veterans in adaptive sports while fostering...
by Christian Southards | Jun 16, 2022
Update: according to MilitaryTimes, a final vote for the PACT Act in the House has been delayed due to “procedural issues.” On June 16, the U.S. Senate passed the Honoring Our PACT Act with an 84-16 vote, sending it back to the House for a final vote. The...
by Christian Southards | Jun 8, 2022
On June 7, President Joseph Biden signed nine bipartisan veterans bills into law while advocating for the passage of the Honoring Our PACT Act, which is currently on the Senate floor. In a release issued by the White house, President Biden notes, “our nation has many...
by caLegion Contributor | May 18, 2022
WASHINGTON (May 18, 2022) – The head of the nation’s largest veterans organization is calling the bipartisan agreement by Senate leaders to assist veterans who have been exposed to environmental toxins “historically impactful.” “The work is still not yet complete, but...
by Christian Southards | Mar 24, 2022
President Joe Biden signed a bill on March 14 authorizing the renaming of the San Diego VA Medical Center after U.S. Army Capt. Jennifer Moreno. A native of San Diego, Capt. Moreno was killed on Oct. 5, 2013 while trying to save fellow soldiers during a night raid on...
by Christian Southards | Sep 8, 2021
In a blog post published on Saturday, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will be accepting volunteers to clean headstones at national cemeteries across the country on Sept. 10, including four in California, for National Day of Service. The VA asks...
