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...
by Janice Bowman | Sep 3, 2021
LA Fleet Week Foundation in partnership with Veterans West at Battleship IOWA & Operation Comedy will host a gathering of hundreds of Veterans and Gold Star Families aboard the USS Iowa to honor their service in Afghanistan. We look forward to hosting a terrific...
by Doug Woodhams | Aug 17, 2021
Editor’s note: Doug Woodhams has served several tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and offered his personal thoughts on current events transpiring in the region. As I write this, 12-year-old girls are being seized to become sex slaves for Mujahid (“holy”...
